Cheryl Largent
Winchester,VA
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with a focus on patient care, highly productive in fast-paced environments and proficient at completing tasks efficiently. Specialized skills include vital signs monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, and medication administration. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring optimal patient comfort and support.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Medication Aide
Green valley commons
Winchester, VA
02.2022 - Current
- Med pass vitals treatments assist with ADLs cleaning laundry
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Responded promptly to changes in patient condition or needs that require alteration in medication therapy.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss patient care and medication management strategies.
- Greeted patients and families with enthusiastic, compassionate attitude to establish long-term professional relationships.
- Worked collaboratively with healthcare team to coordinate patient care services.
- Received supply of ordered medications to apportion, mix or assemble drugs for administration to patient.
- Verified accuracy of doctor orders prior to administering medications.
- Utilized computer systems efficiently for ordering, tracking and documenting all aspects of medication management.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including medication reminders.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Monitored patients for adverse reactions to prescribed medications.
- Administered prescribed medications to patients and maintained related medical records under supervision.
- Monitored patients for adverse reactions to medications and reported findings to healthcare professionals.
- Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
- Initiated oxygen and administered life-saving drugs in emergency situations.
Medication Aide
Spring Arbor Assisted Living
Winchester, VA
03.2010 - 08.2021
- Med pass vitals ADLs
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Performed wellness observations, documenting side effects for clinical follow-up.
- Monitored vital signs during medication administration to quickly identify complications.
- Monitored client behaviors and emotional states, reporting concerns to case manager and documenting information in files.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Researched medications to better understand properties and interactions with other drugs.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Monitored patients for adverse reactions to medications and reported findings to healthcare professionals.
- Performed routine inventory control checks of drugs stored in unit drug boxes or carts.
- Administered prescribed medications to patients and maintained related medical records under supervision.
- Assisted with the storage, distribution, and management of medication inventory to ensure availability.
- Prepared and administered oral, topical, and injectable medications as directed by healthcare providers.
- Communicated effectively with physicians, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals regarding medication administration issues.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fort Hill High
Cumberland,Md06-1976
Skills
- Cart organization
- Vital signs monitoring
- Logs management
- Dosage tracking
- Vital signs collection
- Medication administration
- Medication dispensing
- ADL support
- Pulse oximetry
- Feeding assistance
- Drug preparation
- Mobility assistance
- Blood pressure measurement
- Inventory monitoring
- Diabetes management
- Medication storage
- HIPAA compliance
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Vital sign monitoring
- Condition tracking
- Vital signs documentation
- Ambulation support
- Resident support
- Elderly care
Timeline
Certified Medication Aide
Green valley commons
02.2022 - Current
Medication Aide
Spring Arbor Assisted Living
03.2010 - 08.2021
High School Diploma -
Fort Hill High