De'Shanae Ray

• Help clients take prescribed medication
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the facility
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene
• Help clients with physical therapy exercises
• Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the Dietary Manager
• Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can't complete on their own
• Be a pleasant and supportive companion
• Report any unusual incidents
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

· Assist clients with treatments and/or health related services, as delegated by licensed staff and in accordance with the service plan or plan of care.

· Provide assistance to clients, during scheduled programming, through conversation and re-orientation when appropriate, and assisting with mobility when appropriate.

· Assist clients with medication administration as delegated by licensed staff and in accordance with Minnesota Home Care Licensure rules.

· Communicate any identified changes involving client promptly to licensed staff.

· Assist clients with personal care, including personal hygiene, dressing, grooming, and toileting as instructed.

· Assist Nutritional Services staff with serving of meals and enhancing the mealtime experience.

· Maintain appropriate levels of documentation of services as required by licensed staff.

· Document all services provided, including client health and personal care. Understand and communicate using specialized medical terminology.

· Assist with homemaking activities, including general maintenance and cleanliness of facility and apartments. Recognize and act on safety hazards.

· Support various other Homecare responsibilities as needed.

• Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
• Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate
• Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
• Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
• Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.

• Assists residents with personal care including but not limited to bathing, shaving, dressing, hair care, feeding, toileting, and transfers/lifts.
• Under the direction of the Nurse, provides health-related services as needed such as; passing medication, glucose monitoring, temperatures, blood pressure, and pulse.
• May perform duties that include: laundry, cleaning, meal service, and assisting with activities.
• Observes residents and report status to appropriate staff
• Assists with onboarding of new staff

• Assists with the emptying of the indwelling catheter care bag.
• assisting with or applying ointments, powders, and other aids(underpads, diapers). Prescribed by a physician and instructed and supervised by RN.
• Care for patients by changing bed liens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, or assisting with their personal care.

• Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
• Facilitated therapeutic interaction with residents using positive role-modeling, one-on-one support and active listening.
• Transported clients to recreational and leisure activities.
• Helped residents with moving, walking, personal hygiene, eating and other daily activities.
• Checked on residents routinely to make sure their needs and preferences were being met.
• Administered prescribed medications to residents according to personal health care plans.
• Delivered passionate support and assistance to residents and their families.

• Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
• Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
• Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
• Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
• Transported patients to medical, dental and personal care appointments.

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activity programs of this facility
• Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties, and providing games/activities for residents
• Assist Director of Therapeutic Recreational Services in expanding services
• Actively participates as a member of a team and committed to working toward team goals
• Arrange transportation for field trips when necessary
• Assist with resident activities, assessments, and activities profiles
• Perform other duties, as assigned