Resident Care Assistant
Linden Square Assisted Living Center
Saline, MI
05.2019 - Current
- Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Assisted with client personal care needs to foster independence and well-being.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Documented care provided and submitted notes to supervisor.
- Monitored client behaviors and emotional states, reporting concerns to case manager and documenting information in files.
- Recognized emergency situations and implemented appropriate procedures.
- Prepared high-quality nutritious meals for patients to promote better overall health and improve eating habits.
- Organized and administered medications on schedules to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Documented and reported observations of patient behavior, complaints or physical symptoms to nurses.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.