Experienced non-medical Care Provider offering 7 years of expertise providing in-home care. Complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provide companionship. Experienced working with children and elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Aide
Woodland Nursing & Rehabilitation
Houston, TX
08.2021 - 07.2022
Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
Nursing Assistant
Powerback Rehabilitation
Richardson, TX
01.2016 - 08.2020
Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.