Bonnie Mekelburg
Frederick,CO
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital
05.2023 - 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.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- 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.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Elderly Caregiver
Juniper Village
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Administered medications following prescribed instructions to alleviate symptoms and discomfort, monitoring client reactions.
- Working with residents with dementia and similar memory conditions.
- Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
Home Care Provider
Family Tree In-Home Senior Care
06.2019 - 03.2022
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
- Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
Education
Certificate - Medical Assistant
Front Range Community College
Longmont, CO05.2024
Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant
Front Range Community College
Fort Collins, CO04.2023
Skills
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Infection Prevention
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Mobility Assistance
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Elderly Caregiver
Juniper Village
02.2022 - 06.2023
Home Care Provider
Family Tree In-Home Senior Care
06.2019 - 03.2022
Certificate - Medical Assistant
Front Range Community College
Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant
Front Range Community College
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