Nursing Assistant
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX
09.2007 - Current
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Documented nursing assessments, treatments and follow-up care to maintain patient safety and optimize workflow.
- Assisted patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
- Observed patients' conditions regularly for any physical or mental changes and reported findings to the appropriate personnel promptly.
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.