Isabel Benitez
Springfield,OR
Summary
Accomplished Resident Care Coordinator with a proven track record at Elder Health and Living, specializing in Cerner Medical Charting and compassionate caregiving. Excelled in staff training, enhancing patient care through effective care planning and privacy management. Achieved significant improvements in patient wellness and staff efficiency, fostering long-term professional relationships.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Resident Care Coordinator
Elder Health and Living
07.2017 - Current
- Educated families and patients on current facility procedures, medical diagnoses and best courses of action.
- Created staff and care schedules for meals, events, bathing, medication distribution and visiting hours.
- Hired and trained Number new staff members on facility policies, patient care and medicine distribution.
- Ordered lab work and scheduled appointments with doctors, patients and families to discuss results.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Administered medications to patients and remained vigilant for negative side effects.
Education
High School Diploma -
Thurston High School
Springfield, OR06.1998
Skills
- Cerner Medical Charting expert
- Staff Training and Development
- Care Planning
- Resident Documentation
- HIPAA understanding
- ADL support
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Mobility Assistance
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Meal Preparation
- Patient transportation
- Mental health care
- Meal Planning
- Infection Control
- Laundry services
- Recreational Activities
- Client Relationship Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Medication Administration
- Emergency Response
- Social interaction
- Dementia Care
- Patient Care
Timeline
Resident Care Coordinator
Elder Health and Living
07.2017 - Current
High School Diploma -
Thurston High School
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