Elizabeth Mason
Ware,Massachusetts
Summary
Compassionate PCA with extensive experience at Raymond Stoddard, adept at enhancing patient mobility and providing emotional support. Skilled in wound care and infection control, I foster trust with families while promoting independence and wellbeing. Committed to delivering patient-focused care, I excel in adapting to individual needs and ensuring a safe environment.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
PCA
Raymond Stoddard
11.2024 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families to provide updates on progress and address concerns collaboratively.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
- Facilitated meal planning, preparation, feeding assistance as needed while adhering to specific dietary restrictions or requirements.
- Prevented bedsores through regular repositioning and skin assessments of at-risk patients.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Enhanced patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range of motion exercises.
- Coordinated transportation services for medical appointments or other necessary outings for patients who required assistance outside of the home setting.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Promoted social interaction among residents within a long-term care facility which enhanced overall quality of life.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques and disease management strategies, empowering them to take control of their health.
- Performed wound care and dressing changes, facilitating timely healing and recovery.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
PCA
Michael Daly
02.2023 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families to provide updates on progress and address concerns collaboratively.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
- Facilitated meal planning, preparation, feeding assistance as needed while adhering to specific dietary restrictions or requirements.
- Prevented bedsores through regular repositioning and skin assessments of at-risk patients.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Enhanced patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range of motion exercises.
- Coordinated transportation services for medical appointments or other necessary outings for patients who required assistance outside of the home setting.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Promoted social interaction among residents within a long-term care facility which enhanced overall quality of life.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques and disease management strategies, empowering them to take control of their health.
- Performed wound care and dressing changes, facilitating timely healing and recovery.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
Education
Equine Studies
Pharmacy Technician -
07.2015
Horticulture
06.1997
Learned how to plant seeds, transplant, weed, ferterlize
Skills
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Behavioral management
- Emotional support
- Dementia care
- Compassionate care
- HIPAA compliance
- Emergency response
- Meal preparation
- Infection control
- End-of-life care
- Nutrition monitoring
- Cultural sensitivity
- Daily living assistance
- Safety awareness
- Mobility support
- Client advocacy
- Family support
- Adaptive equipment knowledge
- Care plan implementation
- Physical therapy assistance
- Range of motion exercises
- Feeding assistance
- Basic life support
- Patient observation
- Mobility assistance
- Adaptable
- ADL support
- Patient positioning
- Patient services
- Infection control standards
- Wound care
- Infection prevention
- Healthy meal preparation
- Qualified in patient transport
- Professional bedside manner
- Catheter care
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Specimen collection
- Medical equipment operation
- Mobility assistance aptitude
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Acute care
- Safety protocols
- Patient advocacy
- Health monitoring
- Physical therapy support
- Restocking supplies
- Healthcare expertise
- Patient hygiene management
- Bed preparation
- Basic nursing care
- Patient assistance
- Monitoring patient conditions
- Calm under stress
- Time management
- Care monitoring
- Empathy and compassionate care
- Patient-focused care
- Personal care aide (PCA)
- Patient relations
- Patient care
- Light housekeeping
- Attention to detail
- Direct patient care
- Patient safety management
- Patient relationship building
- Room cleaning and restocking
- Companionship and emotional support
- Support services
- Family communication
Timeline
PCA - Raymond Stoddard
11.2024 - Current
PCA - Michael Daly
02.2023 - Current
Sunny Morrisville - , Equine Studies
Holyoke Community College - Pharmacy Technician ,
Pathfinder Voc-Tech - , Horticulture
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