Ashley Combs

-Provides personal care including bath, shampoo, shave, back rub, positions patients, makes beds, prepares patients for meals, feeds patients, and passes ice water.

-Answers all signal lights and bells promptly to determine and meet patient needs.

-Collects specimens, stool, urine, sputum, etc.

-Collects input and output and records appropriately.

-Collects and records vital signs on patient. Obtain and records pertinent patient information per hospital policy.

-Assists and/or feeds patients, provides between meal nourishment’s, provides fresh drinking water and encourages fluids when indicated.

-Assists in progressive ambulation of patients by wheelchair, stretcher, and bed.

-Administers enemas, douches and inserts rectal tubes and documents appropriately.

-Applies ace bandages and elastic stockings, fills hot water bottles, ice bags, pads and humidifiers.

-Cares for Foley catheters and Levine tubes as instructed by nurse.

-Applies condom drains and scrotal suspensatories, unsterile compresses, and binders.

-Gives postmortem care and transports body to morgue.

-Applies restraints and siderails to assure safety of patients.

-Observes isolation technique and gives direct patient care to patients on isolation.

-Assists in colostomy care.

-Sets up Orthopedic appliances.

-Runs errands, delivers messages, and answers telephone.

-Maintains a safe environment.

-Observes for and reports safety hazards, and prepares incident reports.

-Prepares patients for surgery, x-ray and other therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

Prepares patients for examination and treatment:

-Assists in the orientation of the new patient to his surroundings.

-Assists in maintaining a sanitary and safe environment in service and nursing areas.

-Participates in team conferences, in-service education programs and staff meetings.

-Assists other hospital employees as needed, i.e. OR Aide returning patients from the Recovery Room, x-ray, etc. (when indicated).

-Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients.

-Performs other related duties as assigned.

-Use of MEDITECH charting system to report patient ADL's, I&O's and vitals.

• Improved client retention by consistently delivering exceptional customer service throughout the entire funeral planning process.
• Navigated complex legal processes related to death certificates, permits, and other necessary documentation for each funeral service.
• Organized pre-need arrangements for clients who wished to plan their own funeral services in advance, simplifying future decision-making for their loved ones.
• Streamlined communication between family members, clergy, and other involved parties to ensure seamless coordination of funeral services.
• Oversaw maintenance tasks related to facility upkeep, ensuring a clean and well-presented environment conducive to mourning guests'' comfort.
• Handled sensitive situations professionally while maintaining confidentiality of personal information at all times.
• Provided grief support and resources for bereaved families during a difficult time, offering empathy and understanding.
• Closed and secured caskets and led funeral corteges to churches and burial sites.
• Completed death certificates, burial permits and other legal documents for families.
• Improved appearance of remains with use of cosmetics.