ELIZABETH FRU
Family and Nursing Care
Laurel,MD
12
years of professional experience
Healthcare professional with a comprehensive background in providing compassionate patient care and support. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic healthcare environments. Brings strong skills in patient monitoring, basic medical procedures, and effective communication, ensuring seamless team collaboration and optimal patient outcomes.
Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in a variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordinationProven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.t.
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
2 Years 9 Months- Monitored patient vital signs and promptly reported changes to supervisors, facilitating timely adjustments to treatment regimens.
- Reviewed and followed specific care plans for clients and reported completed tasks to supervisors.
- Assisted patients with grocery shopping, cleaning, and replenishing household supplies to enhance their daily living conditions.
- Guided patients through accessible motions and exercises, promoting health and improving mobility.
Home Health Aide
1 Year 10 Months- Provided compassionate personal care to clients, ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities.
- Assisted clients with mobility and transportation, enhancing overall independence and quality of life.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team, ensuring timely interventions.
- Implemented infection control measures, maintaining high standards of hygiene in client environments.
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
Home Health Aide
6 Years 9 Months- Developed individualized care plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals to meet client needs.
- Trained and mentored new aides on best practices for patient care.
- Scheduled and coordinated and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Researched and recommended community resources to meet clients' needs.
- Provided compassionate personal care to clients, ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
Direct Support Professional
3 Years 4 Months- Support individuals with developmental disabilities in daily living activities and personal care.
- Facilitate communication between clients, families, and medical professionals to ensure holistic support.
- Implemented individualized support plans to enhance client engagement and independence.
- Monitored client progress and documented behavioral observations for ongoing assessment and adjustments.
- Coordinated recreational activities that promoted social skills and community integration for clients.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment..
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in disability support services.
Certified Nursing Assistant
2 Years 3 Months- Employed transfer techniques to safely assist residents with mobility needs.
- Executed thorough cleaning of rooms, including supplies and linens, to facilitate timely discharges.
- Collaborated with therapy and nursing teams to prepare residents for therapy sessions.
- Utilized patient tracking software to accurately document provided care.
- Answered call lights, alarms and patient requests.
- Assisted patients by answering call lights and responding to their requests for help, alarms and patient requests.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs of patients to ensure their health status was stable. Weighed and recorded intake and output information to maintain patient stability.
- Maintained resident confidentiality and followed HIPAA guidelines.
Certified Nursing Assistant
3 Years- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Ensured cleanliness of patient rooms to promote health and safety. of supplies, trash and linens to complete discharge tasks.
- Utilized appropriate transfer techniques to assist residents to and from bathrooms.
- Maintained clean and safe patient environments in accordance with health standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, contributing to improved health outcomes for residents.
- Trained new staff on procedures to improve competency and consistency in patient care.
- Utilized patient tracking software to accurately document provided care.
- Trained new staff on procedures, enhancing team efficiency and patient care quality.
- Supported patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing to uphold personal hygiene and dignity.
Education
Associate Degree - General Arts
C.N.A TO HHA BRIDGE - Health Care
Nursing Assistant Training Program - Heath Care
Skills
Direct patient care
Vital sign collection
Blood pressure measurement
Mobility assistance
Feeding assistance
Patient safety
Safety precautions
Bed preparation
Room maintenance
Client documentation
HIPAA compliance
Reliable team work and collaboration
Bathing assistance
Compassionate
Alzheimer's and dementia care
Infection control
Interests
Volunteering
Gardening
Outdoor Recreation
Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration.
Playing Sports
Running
Embracing outdoor adventures such as BBQ and family walks.
I participate in a variety of outdoor recreational activities.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Family and Nursing Care
11.2023 - CurrentRead More
Home Health Aide
Lifeline Inc
05.2023 - 03.2025Read More
Certified Nursing Assistant
Broke Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
05.2017 - 08.2019Read More
Home Health Aide
MBI Services
08.2016 - 05.2023Read More
Direct Support Professional
Blossom Services INC
06.2016 - 10.2019Read More
Certified Nursing Assistant
Patuxent River Health And Rehabilitation Center
06.2014 - 06.2017Read More
Prince George's Community College
Associate Degree from General Arts
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Health Write Training Academy
C.N.A TO HHA BRIDGE from Health Care
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Cambridge Nursing Assistant Academy
Nursing Assistant Training Program from Heath Care
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