Valencia Bragg
Sacramento
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Sutter Health, skilled in vital signs monitoring and patient-focused care. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and safety, reducing fall incidents through effective safety measures. Committed to delivering high-quality support while maintaining HIPAA compliance and fostering positive relationships with patients and families.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sutter Health
10.2025 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities to promote comfort and well-being.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions accurately.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to implement care plans effectively for diverse patient needs.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families, enhancing the overall care experience.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient areas to ensure safety and hygiene standards.
- Communicated patient updates promptly to healthcare team members for coordinated care delivery.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Clipboard Health
07.2021 - Current
- 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.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
Certified Nursing Assistant
CPMC
11.2024 - 10.2025
- Participated in training sessions to enhance skills in patient care techniques and safety protocols.
- Adapted quickly to changing environments and patient requirements, ensuring responsive assistance.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Communicated patient updates promptly to healthcare team members for coordinated care delivery.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient areas to ensure safety and hygiene standards.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities to promote comfort and well-being.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Correctional Facility
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Documented patient care accurately, maintaining compliance with healthcare standards.
- Monitored inmates, and continuous documentation every fifteen minutes.
- Helping with medical rounds, and supporting nurses with meds and treatment
- Providing basic life support and initiating emergency protocols.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CASkills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Compassionate
- Basic life support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Safety precautions
- Electronic charting
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient-focused care
- Medical terminology
- Companionship and emotional support
- Feeding assistance
- Maintaining privacy
- Infection control procedures
- Helping with medication
- Assisting with personal grooming
- CNA certification
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- CHHA - Certified Home Health Aide
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sutter Health
10.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
CPMC
11.2024 - 10.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
Correctional Facility
08.2022 - 02.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Clipboard Health
07.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
Sacramento City College