Jada Mars
Practical Nursing student and Certified Nursing Assistant
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Practical Nursing student and Certified Nursing Assistant with experience in skilled nursing, emergency, behavioral health, assisted living, and direct patient care. Seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position where I can apply strong clinical, communication, patient-safety, and interdisciplinary teamwork skills to provide compassionate, person-centered care.
Experience
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Skilled Nursing at Seabury (2026-04 – Present)
Provide compassionate, person-centered care to residents in a skilled nursing setting, supporting comfort, dignity, and quality of life.
- Assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, transfers, ambulation, and other activities of daily living.
- Observe changes in residents' physical, cognitive, and emotional status and promptly report concerns to licensed nursing staff.
- Support fall prevention, infection control, repositioning, and safe transfer techniques while collaborating with the nursing team.
Patient Care Assistant/Caregiver at By the River Assisted Living Facility (2025-12 – 2026-03)
Provide direct care to elderly residents while promoting safety, comfort, dignity, and independence.
- Assist with ADLs, including bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, and ambulation.
- Monitor vital signs and report abnormal findings or changes in condition to nursing staff.
Patient Care Technician – Emergency Room & Psychiatric Unit at Hartford Hospital (2024-06 – 2025-12)
Provided direct patient care in high-acuity emergency and psychiatric settings.
- Maintained patient observation and used therapeutic communication and de-escalation during behavioral health crises.
- Collected and documented vital signs, intake/output, and patient observations in EPIC while assisting the interdisciplinary team.
Education
Diploma in Practical Nursing – Lincoln Technical Institute (2026-10)
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Studies – Southern Connecticut State University (2025-05)
