Iselande Joseph
Pompano Beach,FL
Summary
Eager to bring great customer service in and out the working environment.
Dedicated to providing every patient with top-notch service and support through high-quality care and efficient management of unit documentation. Collaborative and team-oriented with healthcare staff to effectively contribute to patient needs. Detail-oriented and methodical in tracking changing conditions, collecting biological samples and ambulating patients.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Assistant
Broward Health North
Pompano Beach, FL
09.2020 - 11.2024
- Provided compassionate support to patients, ensuring comfort and addressing individual needs.
- Assisted healthcare team in daily patient care tasks, promoting effective treatment plans.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions for timely interventions.
- Educated patients on post-care instructions, enhancing understanding of health management.
- Trained new staff on protocols and procedures, fostering a culture of teamwork and efficiency.
- Assisted nurses with daily patient care tasks, ensuring timely and efficient medical support.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Promoted a positive patient experience by actively listening and empathizing with their needs and emotions.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Aided in the prevention of bedsores through regular repositioning of patients according to care plans.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, assisting in early identification of potential health issues.
- Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
- Transported food trays and aided with feeding.
- Supported patients'' physical mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range of motion exercises as directed by nursing staff.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Educated patients on personal hygiene practices, promoting self-care skills for long-term wellbeing.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
Patient Observer
Broward Health North
Pompano Beach, FL
05.2018 - 08.2020
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on
- Stayed calm under pressure to and successfully dealt with difficult situations.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care during observation periods.
- Continuously updated knowledge of best practices in patient observation through ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Improved patient safety by vigilantly monitoring their condition, promptly reporting changes or concerns to the appropriate healthcare professionals.
- Reduced risk of falls or injuries by closely monitoring high-risk patients and implementing appropriate precautionary measures.
- Trained new staff on observation protocols and best practices.
- Monitored patient behavior and reported changes to healthcare team.
Home Health Aide
Alternative Home Care
Fort Lauderdale, FL
11.2016 - 03.2018
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Traveled to home
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Completed entries in log books, journals and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
Home Health Aide
Comfort Keepers Home Care
Boynton Beach, FL
05.2013 - 09.2016
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Completed entries in log books, journals and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
Education
High School Diploma -
Toussaint Louverture
Boynton Beach, FL08.2011
Skills
- Medical terminology
- Vital sign
- Emotional support
- Basic life support
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Safety protocols
- Specimen collection
- Seizure precautions
- Room preparation
- Blood glucose monitoring Blood draw
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant. Phlebotomist. Home Health Aide
Timeline
Patient Care Assistant
Broward Health North
09.2020 - 11.2024
Patient Observer
Broward Health North
05.2018 - 08.2020
Home Health Aide
Alternative Home Care
11.2016 - 03.2018
Home Health Aide
Comfort Keepers Home Care
05.2013 - 09.2016
High School Diploma -
Toussaint Louverture