Damaris Vazquez
Waterbury,CT
Summary
Dedicated Patient Care Assistant with proven expertise in compassionate care and vital signs documentation, honed at Premier Home Health Care Services. Excelled in fostering patient comfort and supporting healthcare teams, achieving optimal patient outcomes. Skilled in emotional support and patient monitoring, I bring a track record of enhancing patient experiences and safety.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Assistant
Premier Home Health Care Services
06.2022 - 04.2024
- Assisted nurses with daily patient care tasks, ensuring timely and efficient medical support.
- Promoted a positive patient experience by actively listening and empathizing with their needs and emotions.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Aided in the prevention of bedsores through regular repositioning of patients according to care plans.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare staff to ensure understanding and address concerns.
- Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
- Transported food trays and aided with feeding.
- Supported patients'' physical mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range of motion exercises as directed by nursing staff.
- Assisted in meal preparation and feeding support for patients with various dietary restrictions or swallowing difficulties.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Contributed to a safe and hygienic environment by maintaining cleanliness of patient rooms and common areas.
- Provided emotional support to patients during difficult moments, fostering trust and rapport.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
Patient Care Assistant
Task Medical
06.2017 - 04.2022
- Assisted nurses with daily patient care tasks, ensuring timely and efficient medical support.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Supported patient mobility needs with correct assistive devices and proper body mechanics to prevent injuries.
- Demonstrated strong teamwork skills by collaborating effectively with colleagues and other healthcare professionals to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Promoted a positive patient experience by actively listening and empathizing with their needs and emotions.
Education
No Degree -
Wilby High School
Waterbury, CTSkills
- Vital signs documentation
- Written and verbal communication
- Emotional support
- Documentation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Patient monitoring
- Scheduling
- Compassionate care
- Verbal and written communication
- Nursing assistance
- Relationship building
- End-of-life care
- Physical therapy support
- Dementia care
Certification
Personal Care Assistant
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Patient Care Assistant
Premier Home Health Care Services
06.2022 - 04.2024
Patient Care Assistant
Task Medical
06.2017 - 04.2022
Personal Care Assistant
No Degree -
Wilby High School
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