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Elizabeth Lewis

Lafayette,CA

Summary

Compassionate professional in healthcare, particularly skilled in providing exceptional home care support. Known for productivity and efficiency in task completion, ensuring comfort and well-being of clients. Specialized skills include patient mobility assistance, basic medical monitoring, and personalized care plan adherence. Excel in empathy, communication, and patience, using these soft skills to enhance client satisfaction and trust.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Caregiver Attendant

Premier Home Health Care Angels
Alameda, CA
01.2025 - Current
  • Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
  • Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
  • Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
  • Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
  • Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
  • Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
  • Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
  • Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
  • Educated families about available resources for home health care services in the local community.
  • Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Tampico Terrace Healthcare Center
Walnut Creek, CA
01.2023 - 12.2024
  • Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
  • Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
  • Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
  • Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
  • Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
  • Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
  • Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
  • Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
  • Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
  • Transported patients to treatment units, using wheelchair or stretcher.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Elmwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Berkeley, CA
07.2018 - 06.2023
  • Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
  • Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
  • Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
  • Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
  • Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
  • Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
  • Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
  • Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
  • Took temperature readings orally or rectally as instructed by the RN or MD.

Education

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Junior College in Sociology
Alameda, CA
05-2014

Skills

  • Vital sign monitoring
  • Patient mobility assistance
  • Personal care support
  • Record keeping
  • Medication management
  • Safety awareness
  • Compassionate care
  • Team collaboration
  • Medication administration
  • Medical appointment coordination

Certification

  • BLS Certification
  • CPR Certification
  • RN License

Timeline

Caregiver Attendant

Premier Home Health Care Angels
01.2025 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

Tampico Terrace Healthcare Center
01.2023 - 12.2024

Certified Nursing Assistant

Elmwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
07.2018 - 06.2023

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Junior College in Sociology

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