Certified Nursing Assistant · cover letter
[Date]
Dear [Hiring Manager],
On my last unit I helped cut patient falls by 38 percent over two quarters by tightening hourly rounding and flagging high-risk residents at the start of every shift. I would like to bring that same vigilance to the CNA role at [Company].
I am a state-certified nursing assistant with three years in long-term care, where I supported up to 12 residents per shift with their activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, toileting, and feeding. I took and recorded vital signs each round, watched for changes in skin integrity and appetite, and reported anything off to the charge nurse before it became a bigger problem.
Safe mobility is where I am strongest. I perform two-person transfers and use gait belts and mechanical lifts correctly, so residents stay protected and so do their caregivers. My charting in the EHR is timely and clear, which keeps the whole care team working from the same picture.
Much of my work has been with residents living with dementia. I have learned to slow down, use a calm voice, and redirect with patience so that a confusing moment does not turn into a fearful one. Families have told me they leave feeling their parent is truly looked after, and that trust is the part of this job I care about most.
Cutting falls by 38 percent came from flagging the same four residents at the start of every shift, which costs nothing and only works if everyone actually does it. My certification is active on the state registry and I am available for days or nights.
Warm regards,
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