Patient Care Taker
Hartford Retirement Village
05.2024 - Current
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Heather Butler
Hartford,AL
Summary
Dedicated Patient Care Taker from Hartford Retirement Village, excelling in compassionate care and vital signs monitoring. Proven track record in improving patient well-being and safety through effective nutritional support and hygiene assistance. Adapts quickly to patient needs, ensuring high-quality care. Achieved a 20% increase in patient satisfaction through personalized care plans and emotional support.
Work History
Hartford Retirement Village
Patient Care Taker
05.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Educated patients and families on proper care and treatment to facilitate successful home care.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
Education
Penn Foster Career SchoolScranton, PA
GED from Nursing Practice
11.2014
Skills
- Feeding Assistance
- Adaptive Learning
- Dementia Care
- Mobility Assistance
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- End of life care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Physical therapy support
- Compassionate Care
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Emotional Support
- Infection prevention
- Emergency Response
- Information Protection
- Healthy meal preparation
- Specimen Collection
- Patient Observation
- Sterilization techniques
- Adaptable
- Data Collection
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Catheter Care
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Qualified in patient transport
- Mobility assistance aptitude
- Infection control standards
- Medical Equipment Operation
Timeline
Penn Foster Career School
GED from Nursing Practice
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