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Glenda Aguirre

New Caney,United States
Glenda Aguirre

Summary

Dedicated care professional, committed to supporting patients in feeling secure and comfortable in clinical and home settings. Responsible team player always willing to assume additional responsibility to ease family burden. Expertise in Area of expertise.

Overview

2
years of professional experience

Work History

Houston Methodist Hospital

PCA
05.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans, ensuring optimal outcomes for each patient.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient condition to medical professionals promptly.
  • Enhanced patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range-of-motion exercises.
  • Prevented bedsores through regular repositioning and skin assessments of at-risk patients.
  • Documented patient information accurately in electronic medical records, ensuring continuity of care among healthcare providers.
  • Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
  • Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
  • 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.
  • Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
  • Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
  • 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.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • 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.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
  • Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.

Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.

Education

La Market
Houston, TX

High School Diploma
05.2010

University Overview

Skills

  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Diabetes management
  • End of life care
  • Emotional Support

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

PCA
Houston Methodist Hospital
05.2022 - Current
La Market
High School Diploma
Glenda Aguirre