Dawn Eiker
medication aide
Knoxville,IL
Summary
I have been in healthcare over 18 years and love what I do. Making a difference in an elderly persons life brings happiness to my heart.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Medication Aide
RTG Staffing
01.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by administering medications according to prescribed schedules and dosages.
- Reduced medication errors by maintaining accurate documentation of administered medications.
- Supported nursing staff by monitoring patients for side effects or adverse reactions to medications.
- Promoted patient safety with thorough knowledge of medication interactions and contraindications.
- Assisted in management of medication inventory, ensuring availability of necessary supplies and minimizing waste.
- Streamlined medication administration processes, ensuring timely delivery of required treatments.
- Supported needs of 28+ residents under long-term care.
Medication Aide
ShiftKey Agency
07.2021 - Current
- Enhanced patient health by accurately administering prescribed medications according to schedule.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently maintaining and updating medication records for each patient.
- Supported nursing staff with essential tasks, streamlining overall care process.
- Ensured consistent treatment by effectively communicating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Improved patient understanding of medications by providing clear explanations of drug actions and side effects.
- Boosted patient compliance with medication regimes through compassionate guidance and support.
- Maintained safe and clean environment by adhering to infection control protocols during medication administration.
- Supported needs of 29+ residents under long-term care.
Medication Aide
24 Hour Reliable
07.2021 - Current
- Boosted patient compliance with medication regimes through compassionate guidance and support.
- Improved patient understanding of medications by providing clear explanations of drug actions and side effects.
- Ensured consistent treatment by effectively communicating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Supported nursing staff with essential tasks, streamlining the overall care process.
- Enhanced patient health by accurately administering prescribed medications according to schedule.
- Demonstrated adaptability in face of medical emergencies, providing crucial assistance during critical situations as needed.
- Contributed to positive patient outcomes by closely monitoring and reporting any adverse reactions or changes in condition following medication administration.
- Achieved high levels of efficiency while distributing medications by organizing daily routines around individual patient schedules and needs.
Medication Aide
Get Med Staffing
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Enhanced patient health by accurately administering prescribed medications according to schedule.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently maintaining and updating medication records for each patient.
- Supported nursing staff with essential tasks, streamlining overall care process.
- Ensured consistent treatment by effectively communicating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment by adhering to infection control protocols during medication administration.
- Facilitated seamless shift changes by thoroughly documenting medication administration activities for incoming team members.
- Improved patient understanding of medications by providing clear explanations of drug actions and side effects.
- Demonstrated adaptability in the face of medical emergencies, providing crucial assistance during critical situations as needed.
- Safeguarded patients from potential drug interactions by carefully reviewing their medical histories before administering any new medications.
- Contributed to positive patient outcomes by closely monitoring and reporting any adverse reactions or changes in condition following medication administration.
- Supported needs of 44+ residents under long-term care.
Medication Aide
BLue Med Staffing
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Enhanced patient health by accurately administering prescribed medications according to schedule.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently maintaining and updating medication records for each patient.
- Supported nursing staff with essential tasks, streamlining overall care process.
- Ensured consistent treatment by effectively communicating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Improved patient understanding of medications by providing clear explanations of drug actions and side effects.
Medication Aide
Trinity Staffing
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Maintained safe and clean environment by adhering to infection control protocols during medication administration.
- Assisted in inventory management, ensuring an adequate stock of medications was always available for patients'' needs.
- Improved patient understanding of medications by providing clear explanations of drug actions and side effects.
- Ensured consistent treatment by effectively communicating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Supported nursing staff with essential tasks, streamlining overall care process.
- Enhanced patient health by accurately administering prescribed medications according to schedule.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently maintaining and updating medication records for each patient.
Medication Aide
Rock Medical Staffing
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Enhanced patient health by accurately administering prescribed medications according to schedule.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently maintaining and updating medication records for each patient.
- Supported nursing staff with essential tasks, streamlining overall care process.
- Improved patient understanding of medications by providing clear explanations of drug actions and side effects.
- Maintained safe and clean environment by adhering to infection control protocols during medication administration.
- Facilitated seamless shift changes by thoroughly documenting medication administration activities for incoming team members.
- Supported needs of 42+ residents under long-term care.
Education
Diploma - Nursing
Kaplan Univ
Lincoln, NE10.2019
No Degree - CNA
Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg, IL04.2006
Associate of Arts - Business' And Fashion Merchandising
AIC
Davenport, IA11.1991
Skills
- Ingestion instruction
- Logs management
- Medication Dispensing
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication Administration
- HIPAA Compliance
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Diabetes management
- Elderly Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Behavior monitoring
- Behavioral health support
- Medical Terminology
- CPR Certification
- CNA Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Catheter Care
- Basic Life Support
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
- Vital signs
- Home Health Aide
Timeline
Certified Medication Aide
RTG Staffing
01.2024 - Current
Medication Aide
Get Med Staffing
09.2023 - 11.2023
Medication Aide
BLue Med Staffing
06.2023 - 09.2023
Medication Aide
Trinity Staffing
04.2023 - 06.2023
Medication Aide
Rock Medical Staffing
01.2023 - 03.2023
Medication Aide
ShiftKey Agency
07.2021 - Current
Medication Aide
24 Hour Reliable
07.2021 - Current
Diploma - Nursing
Kaplan Univ
No Degree - CNA
Carl Sandburg College
Associate of Arts - Business' And Fashion Merchandising
AIC
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