Aloyse DeClay
Whiteriver,AZ
Summary
Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse with a proven track record at ChangePoint Integrated Health, enhancing patient outcomes through medication administration and compassionate psychosocial rehabilitation. Demonstrates exceptional collaboration and behavioral management, contributing to improvement in patient care delivery. Compliant to HIPPA standards while serving patients of all backgrounds in a small rural area. Continuous behavior monitoring and de-escalation techniques solidifies commitment to excellence in multidisciplinary healthcare environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
ChangePoint Integrated Health
07.2023 - Current
- Providing treatment and support to individuals with mental illness, substance abuse, and other behavioral issues.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring for side effects, vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Assessing patients’ mental health status through interviews, observations, and clinical assessments.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Assessing patients’ mental health status through interviews, observations, and clinical assessments.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Use de-escalating techniques or administering medications and/or injections to agitated patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
- Advocated for patients' needs and preferences with healthcare providers, fostering patient-centered care.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations by maintaining confidentiality in all aspects of patient information handling and storage processes.
Health Technician
Summit Health Care
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Conducted health screenings to identify early signs of conditions, enabling prompt intervention.
- Contributed to patient rehabilitation with therapeutic exercises and monitoring progress.
- Increased accuracy of medication administration through diligent maintenance of electronic medication records.
- Enhanced team collaboration by sharing insights from patient care experiences in team meetings.
- Optimized inventory management systems for medical supplies, reducing waste while ensuring necessary resources were always available for staff use.
- Assessed patient vital signs regularly, alerting appropriate staff members of any abnormalities or concerning changes.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate communication and attentive care during procedures.
- Enhanced patient care by accurately collecting and analyzing health data.
- Contributed to positive patient experience, offering emotional support and guidance on health maintenance.
- Improved patient care quality by recording patient symptoms and treatment responses.
- Enhanced patient trust and comfort by maintaining clean and organized treatment area.
- Assisted nurses with daily patient care tasks, ensuring a safe and comfortable environment.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations by maintaining confidentiality in all aspects of patient information handling and storage processes.
- Assisted in developing and implementing health and safety protocols, leading to decrease in workplace accidents.
- Reduced risks of cross-contamination by rigorously adhering to sterilization procedures for medical instruments.
- Provided compassionate support to patients during difficult health situations, promoting trust and rapport building with the healthcare team.
- Provided support in emergency situations, ensuring timely and effective patient care.
- Trained new health technicians, sharing best practices for optimal job performance and patient care outcomes.
- Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
- Cared for patients by providing personal assistance and ambulation.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Haven of Lakeside
04.2017 - 01.2019
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention and treatment.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Supported needs of 20+ residents under long-term care.
Health Technician
Whiteriver Indian Health Services
01.2014 - 10.2015
- Conducted health screenings to identify early signs of conditions, enabling prompt intervention.
- Prepared examination rooms with necessary supplies for efficient patient consultations.
- Facilitated communication between healthcare professionals, enhancing teamwork and collaboration for better patient care.
- Managed inventory levels of essential medical supplies by regularly monitoring stock levels and placing orders accordingly.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks for various tests, obtaining high-quality samples for accurate results.
- Conducted health screenings on patients, allowing early detection of potential health issues.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care during challenging medical situations.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques, promoting their overall well-being and health maintenance.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results and timely diagnoses.
- Increased accuracy in test result recording by diligently entering data into electronic medical records systems.
- Reduced wait times for appointments through effective scheduling and patient flow management.
- Expedited treatment processes with prompt triage assessments, identifying urgent cases that required immediate attention.
- Enhanced patient care by accurately documenting medical histories and vital signs.
- Reduced infection risks by adhering to strict sterilization and disinfection protocols when handling equipment and instruments.
- Contributed to efficient clinic operations by maintaining a clean and organized work area.
- Ensured proper disposal of biohazardous waste materials, maintaining a safe work environment for staff and patients alike.
- Provided emotional support to patients during difficult moments, fostering trust and making them feel at ease throughout their treatment journey.
- Measured patient vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, and temperature to record information on patients' charts.
- Interacted with patients and families while demonstrating high standards of performance, teamwork, and compassion.
- Performed patient service duties by communicating directly with patients, answering questions, and assisting with concerns.
- Assisted physicians and nurses in performing diagnostic tests and procedures to identify accurate treatment for patients.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies, equipment, and reagents used and placed orders for replacements.
- Maintained patient records and reports to enable tracking history and provide accurate and up-to-date information for physicians and other medical staff.
- Collected and processed laboratory specimens to obtain samples for analysis.
- Implemented infection control practices in handling specimens and equipment to provide protection and comply with health and safety protocols.
- Followed appropriate disinfecting procedures to sterilize medical equipment.
- Maintained patient confidence and protected hospital by keeping information confidential.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
- Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and medical records.
- Cared for patients by providing personal assistance and ambulation.
- Utilized medical software to document and track patient progress.
- Performed diagnostic tests and reported results to healthcare providers.
- Gathered, charted, and analyzed patient history data and discussed key points with clinicians.
- Instructed patients in at-home care and continued treatments.
- Monitored patients post surgeries and identified specific response patterns.
- Triaged patients in office or by phone to assess severity of conditions.
- Removed patients' casts, splints, immobilization devices, and wound closures and report any changes and improvements to the physician or nurse.
- Educate patients on steps to take to manage pain and how to avoid post-surgical infections.
Education
High School Diploma -
McClintock High School
Tempe, AZCertificate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northland Pioneer College
Holbrook, AZ05.2022
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation
- Emotional Regulation
- Stress Reduction Strategies
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Psychiatric assessment
Certification
- License Practical Nurse - May 2023
Languages
Apache
Limited Working
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
ChangePoint Integrated Health
07.2023 - Current
Health Technician
Summit Health Care
01.2022 - 11.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Haven of Lakeside
04.2017 - 01.2019
Health Technician
Whiteriver Indian Health Services
01.2014 - 10.2015
- License Practical Nurse - May 2023
High School Diploma -
McClintock High School
Certificate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northland Pioneer College
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