Emma Bachmeier
Crookston,MN
Summary
Compassionate Nursing Assistant with experience in providing support to nursing staff and delivering high-quality care to patients. Skilled in performing vital sign checks, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring a clean and safe environment for all patients. Demonstrated ability to improve patient satisfaction through empathetic communication and efficient resolution of concerns.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PCA (Patient Care Assistant)
Independence Plus
Crookston, MN
07.2022 - Current
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Collaborated with family members and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans for each patient's needs.
- Answered questions from family members regarding patient's condition or care plan.
- Communicated regularly with supervisors regarding any changes in client status or behavior that require attention.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing bed linens, doing laundry, washing dishes and vacuuming carpets.
- Managed household duties such as grocery shopping and errand running for clients who are unable to do so themselves.
- Provided personal care assistance to elderly and disabled individuals in their homes, including bathing, dressing, grooming, transferring, toileting and feeding.
- Assisted patients with recreational activities such as reading books or playing board games.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations according to established protocols.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to elderly clients experiencing loneliness or depression.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure and pulse rate for clients under medical care.
- Notified senior staff of patient emergencies to optimize outcomes.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
- Maintained accurate records of client care services provided on a daily basis.
Resident Assistant
Benedictine Living Community
Crookston, MN
03.2025 - 07.2025
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Provided companionship to patients, monitored their emotional well-being, and offered reassurance when needed.
- Prepared treatment rooms for examinations by stocking them with necessary supplies and ensuring that all equipment was in proper working order.
- Maintained patient records accurately by documenting daily activities and changes in conditions or treatments.
- Observed patients' conditions regularly for any physical or mental changes and reported findings to the appropriate personnel promptly.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Provided assistance to medical staff during tests, treatments and emergency procedures.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Maintained sanitary conditions by providing immediate wound care and dressing changes.
- Documented nursing assessments, treatments and follow-up care to maintain patient safety and optimize workflow.
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Reported environmental risks or equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
Education
High School Diploma -
Connections Academy
Minneapolis, MN06-2024
Skills
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Residential support
- Training & Development
- Documentation and reporting
- Team player
- Personal Boundaries Respect
- ADL management
- Behavioral management
- Resident assistance
- Relationship building
- Incident reporting
- Emergency response
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate communication
- Emotional support
Affiliations
- Leader
- Athletic
- Nature Active
- Holistic Health Compassion
- Empathetic
- HealthEnthusiast
- Wellness Advocate
Accomplishments
- 4+ Years Nurse Aide Experience on and off the floor
- Sport Advocate
- Cheer Club Capitan Experience
- 6+ Years Dance Club Experience
- Volleyball Team Experience
- Bible Study Club
- Social Media Influencer - Health & Wellness
Certification
- PCA (Patient Care Assistant) Licensed - Minnesota
Websites
Homeofherownn
- Health Blog Influencing Recipes, Mental Health & Homemaking
Timeline
Resident Assistant
Benedictine Living Community
03.2025 - 07.2025
PCA (Patient Care Assistant)
Independence Plus
07.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Connections Academy
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