Amanda Drake
Sidney
Summary
State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Garden County Health Services
06.2025 - Current
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- 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.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Helping Hands Nursing Solutions
01.2022 - Current
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Monument Care and Rehab
02.2020 - 01.2024
- Supported diagnostic procedures, assisted with technical nursing treatments and entered information in patient records and charts.
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
- Member in good standing with Nurse Aide Registry.
- Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients' condition or environment.
- Maintained sanitary conditions.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Turned and positioned patients to maintain comfort and minimize problems.
- Monitored fluid outputs, documented results and collected specimens for testing.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
- Catheter care as concerning personal hygiene.
- Performed personal errands for client.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Northfield Residency
08.2018 - 01.2020
- Assisted patients with ambulation.
- Transported patients to other facilities for healthcare appointments.
- Supported diagnostic procedures, assisted with technical nursing treatments and entered information in patient records and charts.
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
- Member in good standing with Nurse Aide Registry.
- Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients' condition or environment.
- Maintained sanitary conditions.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Turned and positioned patients to maintain comfort and minimize problems.
- Monitored fluid outputs, documented results and collected specimens for testing.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
- Catheter care as concerning personal hygiene.
- Performed personal errands for client.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Wyo-Braska Preferred Care at Home
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Assisted patients with ambulation.
- Transported patients to other facilities for healthcare appointments.
- Supported diagnostic procedures, assisted with technical nursing treatments and entered information in patient records and charts.
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
- Member in good standing with Nurse Aide Registry.
- Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients' condition or environment.
- Maintained sanitary conditions.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Turned and positioned patients to maintain comfort and minimize problems.
- Monitored fluid outputs, documented results and collected specimens for testing.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
- Catheter care as concerning personal hygiene.
- Performed personal errands for client.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Sidney Care And Rehabilitation
08.2017 - 11.2017
- Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.
- Transported patients to other areas of the hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys.
- Supported diagnostic procedures, assisted with technical nursing treatments and entered information in patient records and charts.
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
- Member in good standing with Nurse Aide Registry.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
- Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients' condition or environment.
- Maintained sanitary residents' and program rooms.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Turned and positioned patients to maintain comfort and minimize problems.
- Monitored fluid outputs, documented results and collected specimens for testing.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients' clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Sidney Care And Rehabilitation
08.2016 - 02.2017
- Maintained sanitary residents' and program rooms.
- Helped residents programming goals and increase their independence.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and muscular dystrophy.
- Monitored expiration of medical supplies and medications.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
- Supported patients' daily living needs, including feeding and bathing.
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients' clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
- Supported diagnostic procedures, assisted with technical nursing treatments and entered information in patient records and charts.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being by aiding with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.
- Transported patients to other areas of the hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
SHIFT MANAGER
Pizza Hut
02.2010 - 03.2014
- Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage when shifts were short.
- Adhered to company standards and compliance requirements for operations and cleanliness of all areas.
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
- Followed up with over several customers each week to verify that they were satisfied with purchases.
Education
GED -
Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE01.2010
Skills
- Self-motivated
- Certified Nursing Assistance certification
- Basic Life Support certification
- Transporting patients
- Patient-focused care
- Documenting behaviors
- Infection control procedures
- Care plan implementation
Certification
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
- Certified Nursing Assistant: License number 95293
Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
Division of Professional and Occupations
- Certified Nursing Assistant: License number 00749647
American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support Provider: Ecard Code 245419945917
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Garden County Health Services
06.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Helping Hands Nursing Solutions
01.2022 - Current
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Monument Care and Rehab
02.2020 - 01.2024
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Wyo-Braska Preferred Care at Home
10.2018 - 01.2019
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Northfield Residency
08.2018 - 01.2020
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Sidney Care And Rehabilitation
08.2017 - 11.2017
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Sidney Care And Rehabilitation
08.2016 - 02.2017
SHIFT MANAGER
Pizza Hut
02.2010 - 03.2014
GED -
Western Nebraska Community College