Carrie Forney
Thayer,IN
Summary
Dedicated Personal Care Attendant with expertise in vital signs monitoring, medication administration, and patient mobility support. Committed to enhancing client well-being through compassionate care and effective communication.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Attendant
Safeguard Joy
Winamac, Indiana
08.2021 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for clients through routine housekeeping.
- Helped clients with mobility and transportation to appointments or activities.
- Monitored client health status and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Followed care plans designed by healthcare providers to ensure proper support.
- Collaborated with family members in providing consistent care and updates on progress.
- Observed changes in the client's condition and reported any changes to the supervisor and manager.
- Coordinated patient care plans with doctors and registered nurses and communicated treatment steps to patients.
- Transported patients to medical, dental, and personal care appointments.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses.
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respiration rate, blood pressure, and weight.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Administered medications as prescribed by a physician or other healthcare professional.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
Home Health Aide
Brightstar Healthcare
Valparaiso, Indiana
04.2019 - 08.2021
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance patient well-being.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients.
- Documented patient care activities in electronic health records accurately.
- Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Changed bed linens and maintained a clean living environment for the client's safety.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, and incontinence care.
- Helped clients move in bed, stand or walk using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Prepared meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
- Helped client with medication self-administration.
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
- Recorded daily notes about client conditions, treatments provided and progress made.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University, Northwest
Gary, INSkills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Electronic health records
- Care plan implementation
- Disease management
- Medication administration
- Patient mobility support
- Client confidentiality
- Patient assistance
- Personal hygiene
- Patient care
- Client relationship management
- Housekeeping tasks
- Grooming assistance
- Medical equipment operation
- Toileting assistance
- Companionship
- Dementia care
- Alzheimer's care
- State regulations
- Dependable and responsible
Accomplishments
- Received the Spirit of Joy award in 2024
Timeline
Personal Care Attendant
Safeguard Joy
08.2021 - Current
Home Health Aide
Brightstar Healthcare
04.2019 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University, Northwest