Cristina Thompson

• Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
• Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
• Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
• Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.

• Attending to persons with learning impairments
Assisting disabled persons with their daily living activities and personal
care

Assisting with rehabilitation efforts and supportive services

• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
• Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
• Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
• Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
• Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
• Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
• Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
• Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
• Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
• Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
• Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
• Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
• Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
• Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
• Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
• Supported needs of 10+ residents under long-term care.
• Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
• Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
• Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
• Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
• Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.