Anijah Bartlett
Milwaukee,Wi
Summary
Compassionate caregiver with years of experience working in an assisted living facility and group home. Passionate about elder care, skilled at keeping clients as active as possible. Culturally sensitive with the ability to provide both physical and emotional support to clients.
Reliable personal care professional bringing several years of experience in personal care assistant roles. Skilled in addressing physical and mental disabilities and monitoring needs for convalescent patients. Trusted to care for patients at varying stages of life.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA Student
Milwaukee Catholic Home
Milwaukee, WI
2024.09 - Current
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Provided emotional support for patients dealing with difficult diagnoses or treatment regimens.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Recorded vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rate.
- Administered medications and educated patients and families on correct at-home administration.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Carried out special projects assigned by supervisors or nursing staff.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Provided emotional support to patient and family members.
- Participated in continuing education programs related to CNA profession.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Maintained cleanliness of patient area by changing bed linens and cleaning up spills.
- Assisted nurses with treatments and procedures according to protocols established by the facility.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Provided comfort measures such as backrubs or application of lotion to dry skin areas.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
Caregiver
Trinity woods.
Milwaukee, WI
2023.10 - 2024.09
- Coordinated transportation services for clients when necessary.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Educated families about available resources for home health care services in the local community.
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
Housekeeping / Caregiver
Aria Of Brookfield
Brookfield, Wisconsin
2023.05 - 2023.10
- Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for the residents; performs general housekeeping; and follows cleaning schedules for resident laundry, bedrooms, dining area, living space, bathrooms, kitchen, and other areas
- Assisting with personal care: bathing and grooming, dressing, toileting, and exercise
- Responding to Patients call lights and assisting Cnas lifting and changing clients
- Changing linen and making clients bed
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
Caregiver
Home of Devotion
West Bend, Wisconsin
2021.03 - 2023.05
- Assists residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and getting to and from activities and meals according to the individual service plan
- Allows and encourages residents to do as much of their own care as possible
- Assist in preparing meals following preplanned menus
- Encourages residents to eat a proper diet and take adequate fluids while respecting the resident's right to free choice and records and reports changes in resident's eating habits to the supervisor
- Maintains residents' records daily in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy and procedures; documents medication distribution as applicable, leisure activities, incidents, and observations; reports any changes in resident's physical condition and/or behavior, and visitors; observes and reports the health and emotional condition of each resident; and promptly reports all changes to the supervisor
- Assists residents with medication as defined in medication procedure
- Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for the residents; performs general housekeeping
- Follows proper procedures in emergency situations and responds promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance
- Knows location of each resident, reminds them to sign out when they leave the building, and notifies the supervisor immediately if unable to locate a resident
- Encourages teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
Personal Care Worker
Accredited Care
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2020.02 - 2023.03
- Dressing and grooming, bathing and toileting, mobility assistance, or help to transfer from one position to another
- Ensuring the client's safety and comfort
- Help prevent infections in elderly Clients by maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
- Preparing meals
- Change linens, launder clothing, and put away items
- Organize and lay out medications for clients
- Perform housekeeping activities and sort incoming
- Follow healthcare plans and complete therapy activities with
- Kept home neat and clean, and free of safety hazards
- Cleaned and sanitized client living areas on a regular basis.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Transported clients to medical appointments, errands, and social events.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Registered Nursing
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI2029-01
Diploma -
Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy
Milwaukee, Wisconsin2022-06
Skills
- Compassionate client care
- Incident reporting
- Special needs care
- Heavy lifting
- Daily living assistance
- Meal preparation
- First aid and safety
- Team collaboration
- Elderly care
- Basic housekeeping
- Dementia care
- Behavioral management
- PPE usage
- Housekeeping tasks
- Vital signs monitoring
- Basic life support
- Feeding assistance
- Transfer techniques
- Patient care excellence
- Adaptable to change
- Personal care assistance
- Transport patients
- Patient hygiene management
Timeline
CNA Student
Milwaukee Catholic Home
2024.09 - Current
Caregiver
Trinity woods.
2023.10 - 2024.09
Housekeeping / Caregiver
Aria Of Brookfield
2023.05 - 2023.10
Caregiver
Home of Devotion
2021.03 - 2023.05
Personal Care Worker
Accredited Care
2020.02 - 2023.03
Associate Degree in Nursing - Registered Nursing
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Diploma -
Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy