FEDNA JOSEPH

• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
• Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
• Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
• Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
• Checked supply availability and laid out instruments in patient rooms.
• Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
• Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
• Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.

• Maintained accurate records of patient care condition progress and concerns
• Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure and pulse
• Responded appropriately to the physical emotional and developmental needs of patients
• Assisted patients with bathing oral hygiene grooming feeding and elimination
• Obtained household supplies and ran daily errands
• Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions
• Maintained a clean healthy and safe environment

• Maintained accurate records of patient care condition progress and concerns
• Responded appropriately to the physical emotional and developmental needs of patients
• Tested and recorded blood glucose levels
• Assisted patients with bathing oral hygiene grooming feeding and elimination
• Helped patients move in and out of beds baths wheelchairs and automobiles
• Cooked appetizing and satisfying meals and snacks
• Maintained a clean healthy and safe environment
• Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation
• Maintained sanitary residents and program rooms
• Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions
• Assisted in cleansing enemas catheterization and bladder irrigations
• Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking
• Answered patient calls for care and feeding
• Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure diabetes Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy
• Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care
• Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients condition or environment
• Collects patient specimens and data including vital signs input/output and other delegated measurements
• Provided a comforting and soothing environment
• Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds lights bed rails pillows patients clothing and bedside tables/equipment
• Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfortpsycho social and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene physical comfort nutrition elimination prevention of skin breakdown rehabilitation and safety

• Listened to customer needs and suggested additional menu items as appropriate
• Opened new inventory and rotated stock by dates to maintain freshness
• Kept work areas clean, neat and sanitized according to requirements
• Checked the refrigerated and frozen cases and restocked them when product levels were low
• Took special orders for event catering and party trays
• Maintained proper signage and pricing information for displays, cases and counters
• Packaged and labeled products
• 7 years retail experience

• Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
• Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts, and catheters to prevent infection.
• Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses.
• Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals and any new medical conditions.
• Conducted equipment and safety checks on hemodialysis equipment and supplies.
• Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
• Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
• Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
• Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
• Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment.
• Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
• Safely transported, transferred, and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
• Recorded client data on hemodialysis flow chart.
• Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
• Provided in-patient care for 4 dialysis patients simultaneously focusing on providing clean, safe and comfortable treatment environment.
• Inventoried, ordered, and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
• Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
• Provided consultation to patients on community support programs, ambulatory treatment options, or termination of treatment.
• Updated patients' charts in electronic medical records with encounter information, prescriber notes and orders.
• Completed thorough assessments to understand current patient conditions and develop diagnoses.
• Administered Heparin, oxygen, anesthetic, and saline as prescribed.
• Ran successful practice with robust patient load and high satisfaction scores due to quality of care.

My job description is take the patient and weigh them after i weigh them i take them to their station cannulate and connect them to the dialysis machine.

• Improved patient care by providing timely and accurate hemodialysis treatments.
• Enhanced patient comfort during procedures through compassionate communication and careful monitoring of vital signs.
• Ensured proper functioning of dialysis machines by conducting regular equipment maintenance and troubleshooting issues as needed.
• Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, minimizing risk of contamination and ensuring patient safety.
• Performed accurate water quality testing, ensuring optimal conditions for safe and effective dialysis treatments.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on industry best practices and enhance patient care delivery.
• Developed strong relationships with patients, earning their trust through consistent professionalism and genuine empathy.
• Performed dialysis access site cannulation and initiated dialysis treatment.
• Obtained patient's blood samples via access site or dialysis lines.
• Responded to dialysis-related emergency situations under nurse supervision.
• Completed dialysis machine and equipment setup prior to patient treatment and performed safety tests to verify readiness.
• Monitored patient's vital signs and adjusted dialysis treatment parameters.
• Participated in technical and clinical competency reviews to maintain dialysis treatment skill level.
• Delivered required oxygen by mask or cannula.
• Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
• Disinfected dialysis station, equipment and chairs after completion of each patient treatment.
• Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
• Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
• Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
• Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
• Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
• Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
• Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
• Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
• Educated patients about procedures, answered questions, and provided comforting words to control anxiety and enhance procedure results.
• Cared for patients by providing personal assistance and ambulation.
• Maintained accurate patient charts and medical records.
• Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
• Utilized medical software to document and track patient progress.
• Inventoried, ordered and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.