Nursing Assistant
EFE Healthcare Service, Inc
Richardson, Texas
04.2017 - 06.2021
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.