Dannika Touchet

• Assisted nursing staff with daily living activities in diverse environments.
• Maintained organization in each patient's room.
• Adapted quickly to new settings and new patients.
• Provided compassionate, patient care during travel assignments.
• Documenting patient information sometimes occurs on different systems.
• Collaborated with the shift before to ensure I was able to take care of the patient properly.
• Carefully read through the patient care plans.
• Communication is very important when going into a facility you haven't experienced yet.
• Assisted with daily living activities.
• Conducted routine checks on patients.
• Repositioning residents every two hours.
• Answered signal lights, bells, or intercom systems.

Since I was a night-shift aide, things were a bit different for me.

• Monitoring sleep patterns.
• Refilling cups of water.
• Responding to patient needs.
• Stocking rooms and supply closets with needed supplies.
• Repositioning patients every 2 hours.
• Supported the nurse with medical procedures.
• Documented patient information.
• Followed safety protocols to keep the patient safe and happy.
• Pass snacks to each patient who is still away.
• Helped residents walk with or without a self-helping device, like a walker.

• Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
• Monitored vital signs, and when there were changes in condition, I would report to the nurse.
• Maintained organization throughout each patient's room. I made sure everything was put away in its proper place.
• Supported nurses with medical procedures and equipment preparation.
• Communicated effectively with patients.
• Documented patient information accurately.
• Followed safety protocols to ensure a safe environment.
• Collaborated with shift members when a task needed more hands.
• Answered call lights and responded to patient needs.
• Every hour, I would walk down my designated hallway to make sure each patient was safe.
• Served meals to patients in their rooms, and assisted with feeding when needed.
• Turning and repositioning residents.
• As a shower aide I made sure my male patients were shaved and smelling good if they allowed me. And with the women I would blow-dry and do their hair when they wanted. No one left unless they were feeling good about themselves.