This document contains the resume of Barbara Casciola for the position of Certified Nursing Assistant. It summarizes her 25+ years of experience as a CNA working in home health, hospice, acute care and nursing home settings. She has extensive clinical skills in caring for geriatric patients and those with conditions such as COPD, diabetes and strokes. Her resume lists her qualifications and work history caring for patients through various healthcare agencies and facilities in Illinois.

1. BARBARA CASCIOLA
26831 Beverly Drive, Monee, Illinois 60449
Home: 708-534-3452 - Cell: 708-519-0840:
mclaughlin1313@yahoo.com
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Professional Background
Dependable, service-focused nursing professional with excellent patient-care and charting skills gained
through 25 plus years of experience as a CNA. Compassionate and technically skilled in attending to
patients in diverse healthcare settings. Professionally trained in treating geriatric patients in home
health, hospice and acute care setting with excellent communication skills in establish rapport with
patients, family and staff ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of
patients with diverse needs.
Core Qualifications:
 First aid certified, CPR, vital signs charting, patient health data, filing, HHA, nutrition
 Hospice and Palliative care - Clinical experience
 Patient Advocacy and Support
 Privacy/ HIPPA Regulations
 Treatment of -COPD
 Strong clinical judgment - Problem resolution ,Enthusiastic caregiver - Organizational skills
 Professional bedside manner - Patient-focused care
 Diabetes Insulin medication reconciliation assistance
 Stroke care
 Patient Care and Safety
 Healthy meal preparation
 Medical terminology
 Oxygen machine maintenance
 Wound cleaning/care
 Infection control standards
 Flow sheet charting
 Physical assessments
 Feeding assistance
 Electronic Medical Records
Professional Experience
Maxim Healthcare Services
Chicago, IL. - 11/2013 to the Present
 Provide high-quality patient care as an in-demand per-diem CNA within surgical, acute-care,
rehabilitation, home-healthcare and nursing-home settings. different post-acute and acute
facilities, Nursing Home, Hospitals taking care of the Mentally Handicapped geriatric patient
 Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying out duties such as bedpan
changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and bathing.
 Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration, patient relations and consistent
delivery of empathetic care, ensured the accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining
thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patients’ status.
 Complied with HIPAA standards in all patient documentation and interactions.
 Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patients
 Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients
 Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, and hygiene and grooming provided all daily living tasks
to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.

2. BARBARA CASCIOLA
26831 Beverly Drive, Monee, Illinois 60449
Home: 708-534-3452 - Cell: 708-519-0840:
mclaughlin1313@yahoo.com
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Health Advocates Homecare, Inc.
Palos Heights, Illinois -May 2014- to the present
 Provided care for elderly in their homes with chronic condition(MI, arrhythmias, asthma,
CHF,COPD and Essential Head Tremors
 Took patients PT/INR testing and reported results to Physicians and Registered Nurse
 Assisted patients with daily functions took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood
pressure.
 Monitored fluid intake and output levels, being that she had a Foley Catheter.
 Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of Patient
 Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients
 Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, and hygiene and grooming
 Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
 Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, and hygiene and grooming
Private Duty
Caregiver/Certified Nursing Assistant
Beecher, Illinois - 05/2011-2/2013
 Patient Care delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements ensuring
charting accuracy through precise documentation.
 Successfully provided quality care to patient in creating a healthier environment
 Home Aid assisted patients with bathing, dressing, and daily hygiene care and grooming.
 Provided patients with transportation to and from doctor appointments.
 Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.
 Provided necessary health education training for patients and other Caregivers.
 Monitored acute conditions.
 Trained other Caregivers to provide Top-Quality care.
 Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems (MI, arrhythmias, and asthma, CHF,
COPD and Essential Head Tremors.
 Took patients PT/INR testing and reported results to Physicians and Registered Nurse.
 Assisted patients with daily functions took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood
pressure.
 Monitored fluid intake and output levels, being that she had a Foley Catheter.
 Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of Patient.
 Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
 Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, and hygiene and grooming.

3. BARBARA CASCIOLA
26831 Beverly Drive, Monee, Illinois 60449
Home: 708-534-3452 - Cell: 708-519-0840:
mclaughlin1313@yahoo.com
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Private Duty 24/7 Care
New Lenox, IL - 05/2007 to 05/2011
Caregiver/Certified Nursing Assistant
 Patient Care delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements ensuring
charting accuracy through precise documentation.
 Successfully provided quality care to two of patients with acute conditions in creating a
healthier environment.
 Ensured quality control through admissions, assessment, treatment, and referral for a broad
range of patients.
 Clinical Skills Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose level
 Home Aid assisted patients with bathing, dressing, and daily hygiene care and grooming.
 Provided patients with transportation to and from doctor appointments.
 Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.
 Provided necessary health education training for patients and other Caregivers to provide Top
quality care
 Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems (AMI, CHF, arrhythmias, asthma,
COPD, and pneumonia.
 Took care of diabetic needs, and Ulcer with two dressing changes a day with turns every 2
hours.
 Assisted patients with daily functions took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood
pressure.
 Tested Patients blood glucose levels, monitored fluid intake and output levels, being that she
had a G-Tube.
 Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and patient safety.
 Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
 Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, and hygiene and grooming.
Private Duty
Calumet City, Illinois
Caregiver/Certified Nursing Assistant - 06/1998 to 08/2005
 Directing daily care of a Geriatric Patient with multiple conditions, including Parkinson, Diabetes,
and Congestive Heart failure.
 Monitored acute conditions.
 Provided patient education assisted patient with daily functions utilized strong assessment skills
to determine necessary patient care.
 Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
 Extensive experience working in homes with disabled children and adults.
 Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
 Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, and hygiene and grooming.
 Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient.
 Provided caring companionship to education the patient on disease management process.

4. BARBARA CASCIOLA
26831 Beverly Drive, Monee, Illinois 60449
Home: 708-534-3452 - Cell: 708-519-0840:
mclaughlin1313@yahoo.com
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Certified Nursing Assistant - 01/1994 to 06/1998
Care Center Agency – Tinley Park, Illinois
 Developmentally disabled patients.
 Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
 Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisting in administering injections and urinalysis.
 Agency nursing in various Hospitals and Nursing Homes where they were lacking staff.
 Followed infection control procedures.
 Took and Recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
 Monitored fluid intake and output levels. Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
 Transported patients to and from different departments.
 Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
Certified Nursing Assistant - 01/1985 to 06/1987
West Suburban – Oak Park, Illinois
 Oncology Unit managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
 Transported patients to and from different departments.
 Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab. Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, and
hygiene and grooming.
 Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient.
 Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
 Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight
Education and Training
Career Academy United States 1985
Chicago, Illinois
 Speech and Communication Sociology and Psychology
 Certified Nursing Assistant
 Certificate
 Coursework includes
Bloom High School United States 1976
Chicago Heights, Illinois
State of Illinois
 Certified Nursing Assistant in CPR certified through American Heart Association Home Health
Aid Certified (HHA)