Allison Cowger
Great Falls
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with a focus on patient care, highly productive in fast-paced environments and proficient at completing tasks efficiently. Specialized skills include vital signs monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, and medication administration. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring optimal patient comfort and support.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
2022
2022
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Service Response Specialist (CNA)
Benefis Healthcare
Great Falls
08.2025 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff in providing direct patient care and support.
- Transported patients to and from appointments in the hospital facilities.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to the nursing team.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to enhance patient comfort and safety.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure efficient workflow processes.
- Implemented process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Park Place
Great Falls
01.2025 - 07.2025
- Assisted nursing staff in providing direct patient care and support.
- Helped patients with daily activities such as bathing and dressing.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to the nursing team.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Supported rehabilitation exercises under supervision of nursing staff.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
Education
Certified Medical Assistant - NHA CCMA
Great Falls Certified Medical Assistant School
Great Falls, MT 02.2026 - 04.2026
Corning Union Highschool
Corning, CASkills
- Patient care
- Vital sign monitoring
- Electronic health records
- Compassionate communication
- Time management
- Infection control
- Emergency response
- Team collaboration
- Supply management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Professionalism
- Adaptability
- Self motivation
- Urinalysis procedures
- Autoclave operation
- Vital signs measurement
- Specimen collection
- Appointment scheduling
- Sterilization techniques
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Basic Life Saving Skills (BLS) RQI quarterly
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant - NHA CCMA
Great Falls Certified Medical Assistant School
02.2026 - 04.2026
Service Response Specialist (CNA)
Benefis Healthcare
08.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Park Place
01.2025 - 07.2025
Corning Union Highschool