Alyssa Swanson

A patient-focused, detail-oriented and time-managed individual with six years of health care experience. From excellent communication and organizational skills seeking a position to provide loving care to patients with a goal to improve their overall comfort, health and well-being from beginning to end of life. 

CNA- Transitions Hospice, Rockford, IL.

August 2020- PRESENT

Duties include but not limited to:

• Maintaining a good balance of communication and relationship with facility employees and family members. 
• Training new hires when necessary
• Following HIPPA requirements
• Use of google softwares daily
• Provided care such as ADL’s
• Skin checks to insure integrity 
• Measure & record patient vital signs 
• Monthly weights & MAC measurements
• Documentation of performed care per Medicare guidelines. 
• Communicating with necessary parties
• Participation in planned care plan meetings
• Ordering supplies through an excel spreadsheet 
• Planning weekly scheduled visits through an excel spreadsheet
• Education on wound healing and care.

Lead CNA- Lincolnshire Place of Loves Park,  Loves Park, IL.

October 2018 - August 2020

Duties include but not limited to:

• Maintaining a good balance of communication and relationship with facility employees and family members. 
• Assisted in all new hire training
• Assist patients with ADL’s such as feeding, daily grooming, shaving, & incontinence care.
• Measure & record patient vital signs. 
• Charting of behaviors & care performed per facility protocol.
• Made the necessary documents for the facility staff. 

Certified Nursing Assistant Certification

• July 2017

CPR/AED Certification, American Heart Association- Transitions Hospice, Naperville, IL

• March 2022

CNA Student- Clinical Hours, Dekalb County Nursing and Rehab Center, Dekalb, IL.

High School Diploma- Sycamore High School, Sycamore, IL.

• May 2017

PreRequisites & General Education for Nursing- Kishwaukee Community College, Malta, IL.

• July 2017-2019

PreRequisites & General Education for Nursing- Rock Valley Community College, Rockford, IL.

• 2019- 2022