Professional Resume Template for

Certified Nursing Assistant

Evelyn M. Vance

Austin, TX

(512) 555-0198

evelyn.vance@email.com

linkedin.com/in/evelyn-vance | evelynvance.cna

Professional Summary

Collaborative Certified Nursing Assistant with 6 years of clinical practice delivering high-quality care in long-term care and rehabilitation facilities. Specializes in geriatric care, patient advocacy, and medication administration under RN supervision. Recognized for maintaining a 98% patient satisfaction rating while managing daily living activities for up to 15 residents per shift. Proficient in documenting vital signs and patient status changes using PointClickCare and Epic EHR with 100% compliance. CPR and BLS certified with a track record of reducing patient fall incidents by 30% through proactive risk assessments.

Work Experience

Lead Certified Nursing Assistant — Silver Pines Senior Living

Austin, TX | September 2021 – Present

  • Coordinated daily care plans and activities of daily living (ADLs) for a wing of 18 geriatric residents, maintaining a 98.4% care plan compliance rate using PointClickCare software.
  • Supervised and mentored a team of 4 junior CNAs, reducing onboarding time by 25% and ensuring 100% adherence to facility safety and infection control protocols.
  • Collaborated with RNs to administer medications to 15+ residents daily, maintaining a record of zero dosage errors over a continuous 24-month period.
  • Implemented a peer-led patient mobilization protocol for high-risk residents, which successfully decreased resident pressure ulcer incidents by 40% over 12 months.
  • Recorded vital signs, blood glucose levels, and liquid intake/output for 20+ patients per shift, reporting critical changes that preempted 15 potential emergency transfers.

Certified Nursing Assistant — Lakeside Rehabilitation Center

Dallas, TX | June 2020 – August 2021

  • Delivered direct patient care and assisted with physical therapy exercises for 12 post-stroke patients daily, accelerating mobility milestones by 15%.
  • Partnered with charge nurses to update electronic clinical charts using Epic Systems EHR, improving documentation accuracy and shift handoff efficiency by 22%.
  • Maintained 100% sterile technique and sanitary standards during wound dressing changes for 8+ patients per shift, achieving zero post-procedure infections.
  • Responded to emergency call lights within an average of 45 seconds, reducing patient fall incidents by 35% through rapid response and proactive rounds.

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certificate

Lone Star Community College · Houston, TX · 2020

Skills

Geriatric patient care, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Patient mobilization, Vital signs monitoring, Medication administration, Infection control protocols, Wound care assistance, EHR documentation, PointClickCare, Epic Systems, Patient advocacy, Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR & First Aid

Projects

Facility-Wide Fall Prevention Initiative

Role: CNA Committee Lead

Tools: PointClickCare EHR, Fall Risk Assessment Protocols

Led a committee of 6 CNAs to implement hourly comfort rounds, reducing resident falls by 33% and improving safety survey compliance to 100%.

EHR System Migration & Training

Role: CNA Super-User

Tools: Epic Systems, PointClickCare

Assisted in training 14 healthcare staff members on the new Epic Systems EHR platform, reducing documentation errors by 28% in the first 60 days.

Certifications

  • State Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) License (2020)
  • Certified Medication Aide (CMA) (2022)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (2024)
  • Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) (2023)

Additional information

  • Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
  • Volunteer Work: Assist with mobile health clinics for senior citizens (2022–Present)
  • Availability: Immediate

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Market data and opportunities for

Certified Nursing Assistant

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$36,000

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$48,000

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$41,000

Growth Outlook:

The demand for Certified Nursing Assistants in the United States continues to be steady, driven by an aging baby-boomer population requiring long-term care. While employment growth is projected at 2% over the next decade, the high turnover and retirement rates create approximately 211,800 annual openings. The integration of advanced EHR software and telehealth monitoring is changing daily routines, focusing CNA roles more on documentation compliance and direct patient-care quality.

2% growth over 10 years

Key Skills Required

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Active state Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) registry status in good standing || Proficiency in performing and documenting activities of daily living (ADLs) and vital signs || Working knowledge of PointClickCare, Epic, or other Electronic Health Record (EHR) platforms || Deep understanding of infection control, HIPAA guidelines, and patient safety protocols

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