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Ashley Thorpe

Manalapan,NJ

Summary

A compassionate, service-oriented Patient Care Technician and Certified Home Health Aide with 15 years of experience in a Long Term Care and Memory care setting. Passionate about providing personalized quality care to patients, focusing on comfort, safety, and patient dignity.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Direct Support Professional

Arc Of Monmouth
07.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
  • Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
  • Maintained a safe and inclusive environment by addressing behavioral challenges with patience and understanding.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive support strategies for each client''s unique needs.
  • Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.

Patient Care Technician

Raritian Bay Medical Center
04.2022 - Current
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
  • Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
  • Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.

Care Manager

Brandywine Assisted Living
08.2007 - 05.2022
  • Attend to the individual needs of residents such as assistance with groom, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, transferring, ambulation, or keeping with the individuals care requirements
  • Maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each resident in the delivery of services
  • Answer residents' call bells promptly and courteously
  • Perform various tasks assigned by nursing supervisor including: vital signs, residents' weights, applying creams and ointments, collecting specimens, etc
  • Ensure a clean and safe environment for residents


Education

Certificate - Chha

Loving Care Agency
Tomsriver NJ
02.2009

High School Diploma -

Manalapan High School
Englishtown, NJ
06.2004

Skills

  • Performing EKGs
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Assistance
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Lab Specimens and Collections
  • Patient Rounds
  • Prioritizing Patients
  • Patient Admission
  • Patient Safety
  • Patient Care and Monitoring
  • Vitals Collection
  • Dementia/Memory Care Specialist
  • Team Work
  • Effective Communication
  • Behavioral Management
  • Medication Administration
  • Goal Setting
  • Medical chart documentation
  • Client documentation

Accomplishments

Won PCT preceptor of the "YEAR" award (2023) @ Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center.

Certification

  • CHHA - Certified Home Health Aide
  • BLS- Basic Life Support Exp: 03/2026
  • NCPCT - Patient Care Technician

Additional Information

Peer Leader

Preceptor

Medication Trained

Post Bariatric Trained


Timeline

Direct Support Professional

Arc Of Monmouth
07.2023 - Current

Patient Care Technician

Raritian Bay Medical Center
04.2022 - Current

Care Manager

Brandywine Assisted Living
08.2007 - 05.2022

Certificate - Chha

Loving Care Agency

High School Diploma -

Manalapan High School

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