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Edwarna Miles-Loucks

Jacksonville,FL

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated caregiver with extensive experience at the Visiting Nurses Association, skilled in patient care and medication administration. Enhanced patient wellbeing through emotional support and effective communication, while maintaining a safe environment. Proven ability to improve quality of life by promoting independence and dignity in daily living activities.

Work History

Private Caregiver

Self Employed Web
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Provided emotional support and companionship to patients, promoting overall wellbeing.
  • Handled household management tasks like laundry, light housekeeping and grocery shopping leading to a well-maintained living space.
  • Maintained a safe and clean environment, reducing the risk of infection or injury.
  • Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing for enhanced selfesteem.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities for improved quality of life.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Managed patient medications, ensuring accurate dosages and timely administration.
  • Promoted client independence through encouragement and assistance in self-care tasks when appropriate.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Drove patients to appointments and errands, ensuring their transportation needs were met safely and punctually.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported any abnormalities to healthcare providers promptly.
  • Educated family members about caregiving techniques for continuity of care during caregiver absences or transitions between shifts.
  • Facilitated patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and exercises as prescribed by therapists.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Visiting Nurses Association
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
  • Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
  • Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.

Nursing Assistant

A G Rhodes Rehabilitation Health Agency
  • Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.

Education

Business Administration

Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA

Certificate Of Nursing Assistants - Nursing Assistant

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
01.1989

High School Diploma - General Studies

Frederick Douglass High School
Atlanta, GA
06.1977

Skills

  • First aid and safety
  • Patient care
  • Housekeeping duties
  • Emotional support
  • Meal preparation
  • Compassionate caregiving
  • Empathy display
  • Behavior redirection
  • Medical equipment operation
  • Client documentation
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Medication administration
  • Transportation services
  • Care plan assessment
  • Care plan management
  • Clinical quality program standards
  • Progress documentation
  • Recreational activities
  • Case management
  • Behavioral management
  • Compassionate client care
  • Organizational growth
  • Fall prevention
  • Client safety and first aid
  • Quality program protocols

Additional Information

Professional Reference

Bridgette Cummings

404-697-7526


Belinda Stringer

404-219-5808


Sonya Cook

678-367-7814

Timeline

Private Caregiver

Self Employed Web

Certified Nursing Assistant

Visiting Nurses Association

Nursing Assistant

A G Rhodes Rehabilitation Health Agency

Business Administration

Clark Atlanta University

Certificate Of Nursing Assistants - Nursing Assistant

Georgia State University

High School Diploma - General Studies

Frederick Douglass High School
Edwarna Miles-Loucks