Cynthia Gbatu
Charlotte
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with expertise in patient care and vital sign monitoring. Proven ability to assist with daily living activities while ensuring patient comfort and safety.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Travel cna
Charlotte
06.2025 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient care areas.
- Documented patient care activities in electronic health records.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
- Aided in mobility assistance and rehabilitation exercises for patients.
- Followed infection control protocols to ensure patient safety.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals, and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
- Assisted with admission procedures such as gathering personal data from the patient's chart.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Asbury Nursing and Rehab
Charlotte
01.2000 - 06.2025
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - LPN
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NCSkills
- Patient care
- Vital sign monitoring
- Electronic health records
- Infection control protocols
- Effective communication
- Personal hygiene assistance
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Travel cna
06.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Asbury Nursing and Rehab
01.2000 - 06.2025
Some College (No Degree) - LPN
Central Piedmont Community College