Judy blais
Brookston,MN
Summary
Dedicated Care Assistant with proven expertise in compassionate care and relationship building, honed at New Perspective Senior Living. Excelled in providing mobility assistance and emotional support, enhancing patient well-being. Achieved significant improvements in patient comfort and trust, leveraging strong time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Assistant
New Perspective Senior Living
05.2017 - 10.2024
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Assisted patients with mobility, transferring them safely between beds, chairs, and wheelchairs as needed.
- Assisted with meal preparation and feeding, ensuring adherence to dietary restrictions and nutritional guidelines for optimal health.
- Implemented care plans designed by healthcare professionals to ensure consistency in treatment and support for each patient.
- Assisted patients in maintaining personal hygiene through regular bed baths or showers according to individual preferences.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress, documenting changes in condition or response to treatment interventions.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing guidance on how they could best assist their loved ones throughout the caregiving journey.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by engaging in conversation and recreational activities, fostering a sense of companionship.
- Maintained clean and organized living spaces for patients, ensuring a comfortable and sanitary environment conducive to healing.
- Managed time effectively while balancing multiple tasks simultaneously, ensuring all aspects of patient care were addressed promptly.
- Administered medications under supervision of licensed healthcare providers, following established protocols for dosage accuracy and timing.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families throughout the caregiving process, building trust and rapport.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Education
Cloquet Senior High
Cloquet, MN06-1983
Skills
- Feeding Assistance
- Compassionate Care
- Mobility Assistance
- Client Confidentiality
- Dementia Care
- Toileting support
- Basic Housekeeping
- End of life care
- Dependable and Responsible
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Relationship Building
Timeline
Care Assistant
New Perspective Senior Living
05.2017 - 10.2024
Cloquet Senior High
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