Melva Rentz
Fayetteville
Summary
Empathetic CNA known for delivering high-quality patient care and fostering emotional support. Experienced in monitoring vital signs and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Gorham House
Gorham, ME
12.2025 - Current
- Provided compassionate patient care, assisting with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Monitored vital signs, reporting changes to nursing staff for timely intervention.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records to ensure compliance with care plans.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to deliver holistic care tailored to individual patient needs.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
CNA
Dexter Health Care
Dexter, ME
10.2025 - 11.2025
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Implemented infection control procedures, ensuring a safe environment for patients and staff.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Monitored vital signs, reporting changes to nursing staff for timely intervention.
- Provided compassionate patient care, assisting with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
CNA
Portsmouth Regional Hospital
Portsmouth NH
11.2024 - 10.2025
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Supported needs of 7 to 10+ residents under long-term care.
- Delivered high-quality care to Cardiac, medical, surgical,IVCU, PCNT, neuro patients in hospital facility.
CNA
Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center
Asheville, NC
06.2024 - 08.2025
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Delivered high-quality care to medical, surgical, Cardiac, CSSU,
- IVC, gerontology patients in hospital facility.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Methodist University
FayettevilleSkills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Bathing assistance
- Clinical documentation
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Lifting and transferring
- Infection control practices
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Reliable team player
- use of EKG machine, Bladder scan, Hoyer lift, vitial sign machine
- Collecting vital signs
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Timeline
CNA
Gorham House
12.2025 - Current
CNA
Dexter Health Care
10.2025 - 11.2025
CNA
Portsmouth Regional Hospital
11.2024 - 10.2025
CNA
Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center
06.2024 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Methodist University