Elizabeth Copeland

• Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
• Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
• Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
• Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
• Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
• Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
• Assisted in emergency situations under the direction of nursing supervisors or physicians, providing crucial support during life-saving interventions.
• Conducted routine safety checks on equipment, promptly reporting any malfunctions or safety concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Conducted basic physical assessments on new admissions to gather baseline data for nursing staff evaluation.
• Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
• Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
• Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
• Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
• Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
• Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
• Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
• Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.

Worked with giving patients home health care.

• Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
• Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
• Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
• Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.