JOYCE J DEMOS
Sheridan,MI
Summary
POSITION: A suitable position in Healthcare Administration/ clinical. Organized and dependable candidate who manages multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Resident Assistant/Home Health Aide
healthcare
01.2022 - Current
- Assist the client with ADLs, meal preparation, doctors Appoint, light housekeeping, dementia care, hospice care, med reminder and Administration, and life enrichment.
- Responded to room transfers, incident reports, and maintenance requests
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment
- Organized and hosted social and educational events for residents to foster meaningful connections and community spirit
- Monitored residence hall rooms to determine safety issues
Nursing Assistant
Select Specialty Hospital, Spectrum Health
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Assist the RN in patient care and complete the assignments and report to the RN
- Perform treatments and procedures as directed by RN (ambulation, warm packs, TED hose, restraints and IV removal, bladder scan, blood sugar checks, etc.) Take vitals, performs, empty, and measure drainage tubes and bags as directed by RN
- Record nutritional intake and record intake and output
- Make regular patient rounds
- Assists the RN in admission, discharge, and transfer of patient
- Collecting information (vital signs) as needed, depending on time of admission
- Dressing, packing, accompanying discharged patient to the vehicle
- Report significant unusual findings (vital signs) to RN
- Follow standards of safety and infection control when caring for patients
- Maintain a positive attitude towards co-workers, patients, and their families.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to the nurse supervisor
- Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Night shift lead
Country Friends Assisted Living
06.2017 - 10.2019
- Job description: training newly hired care givers
- Pass medications, follow up Paperwork on region 7, build teamwork and resident care.
- Managed communication between associates and management, addressing key issues and needs
- Organized evening meetings to set operations for following day and next shift crew
- Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards
Nursing Assistant
GIGU medical, Spectrum Health Grand
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Assist the RN in patient care and complete the assignments and report to the RN
- Assist patient with ADL’s
- Answer call lights promptly and inform patient’s question or problems that needs RN attention
- Perform treatments and procedures as directed by RN (ambulation, warm packs, TED hose, restrains and IV removal etc.) Take vitals, performs, empty and measure drainage tubes and bags as directed by RN
- Notify RN of significant changes in the patient's condition
- Record nutritional intake and record intake and output
- Make regular patient rounds
- Assists the RN in admission and admission, discharge, and transfer of patient
- Collecting information (vital signs) as needed, depending on time of admission
- Assist patient in preparing for discharge: dressing, packing, accompanying discharged patient to vehicle
- Report significant unusual findings (vital signs) to RN
- Follow standards of safety and infection control when caring for patients
- Maintain positive attitude towards co-workers, patients and their family.
Residential Instructor
Hope Network West Michigan
01.1999 - 01.2007
- For the developmentally disabled adults at Mercy Respite, willow lodge, and Cedar Lodge
- I was one of the first staff worked in the day program at Willow Lodge when the program was first established
- Job description: -provided care and supervision to the residents
- Assisted In coordinating individual schedules and implement clinical treatment Plans—ROM, ADLs, medical treatments and recreation.
Worked in Electrolux
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Worked on the assembly line
- Job description: - worked on the assembly line- assembled ice-makers on the side-by-side refrigerator doors.
Caregiver
ComForCare Home Care
- Assist the client with ADLs, meal preparation, doctors Appoint, light housekeeping, dementia care, hospice care, med reminders.
residential Instructor
Spectrum Community Services
01.1999
- Job description: - provided care and supervision to the residents
- Assisted In coordinating individual schedules and implement clinical treatment Plans—ROM, ADLs, medical treatments, and recreation.
Education
Masters - Healthcare Administration
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Big Rapids, MI12.2023
Bachelors - Nursing
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI08.2015
Associate of Arts - Labral Studies
Montcalm Community College
Sidney, MI05.2008
CMH training for the Developmental Disabled population - undefined
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH Kent County
1999
Diploma - Integrated Education
DIVINE LIGHT SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND, Adventist High School
Bangalore, India1992
Skills
- Patient Services
- Clinical
- Patient and family support
- Administrative support
- Scheduling
- Team leader
- Home Health Nursing
- Healthy living activities
Affiliations
American Nursing Association
Additional Information
Volunteer
MSU-Extn Project Fresh
Lion Club
Languages
English
Tamil
Hindi
Timeline
Resident Assistant/Home Health Aide
healthcare
01.2022 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Select Specialty Hospital, Spectrum Health
01.2018 - 01.2020
Night shift lead
Country Friends Assisted Living
06.2017 - 10.2019
Nursing Assistant
GIGU medical, Spectrum Health Grand
01.2013 - 01.2014
Worked in Electrolux
01.2002 - 01.2004
Residential Instructor
Hope Network West Michigan
01.1999 - 01.2007
residential Instructor
Spectrum Community Services
01.1999
Caregiver
ComForCare Home Care
Masters - Healthcare Administration
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelors - Nursing
Ferris State University
Associate of Arts - Labral Studies
Montcalm Community College
CMH training for the Developmental Disabled population - undefined
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH Kent County
Diploma - Integrated Education
DIVINE LIGHT SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND, Adventist High School
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