Jada Mars

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.

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.

Diploma in Practical Nursing – Lincoln Technical Institute (2026-10)

Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Studies – Southern Connecticut State University (2025-05)