Karen Timmons
Dundalk,MD
Summary
Compassionate GNA known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care, vital signs monitoring, and hygiene assistance. Excel in communication, empathy, and patience, ensuring optimal support and care for patients in diverse healthcare settings.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
GNA
Autumn Lake Healthcare
Essex, MD
06.2016 - Current
Gna
Delaware Veterans Home
Milford, DE
06.2008 - 02.2016
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Educated patients on safety measures and fall prevention techniques.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss patient progress, treatment plans and goals.
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control practices while providing care to patients.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care activities.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Helped maintain a safe environment by following established protocols.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Reported any unusual observations or changes in patient conditions to appropriate medical staff members.
- Assisted with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, feeding and dressing.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Supported nursing staff members with various tasks as needed.
- Assisted with patient transfers, ambulation and mobility.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Assessed the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of patients.
- Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to infection control policies.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Utilized proper body mechanics when performing patient lifts or transfers.
- Observed patients for changes in condition or behavior.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Monitored fluid intake, output levels and reported changes to RNs, MDs.
- Provided vital signs monitoring and reporting.
- Ensured that all equipment was properly maintained and cleaned according to guidelines.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
Education
Caesar Rodney
Camden, DelawareSkills
- Competitive intelligence
- Data interpretation
- Global network analysis
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient hygiene management
- Transport patients
- Conducting intakes
- Mobility assistance
- Clinical documentation
- Medical equipment operation
- Personal care aide (PCA)
- Infection control
- Injury prevention
- Medical Software Use
- Patient care technician
- Dementia care
- Attention to detail
- Output monitoring and reporting
- Observation documentation
- Companionship and emotional support
- Biohazard disposal
- Certified nursing assistant
- Problem-solving abilities
- Home health aide (HHA)
- Geriatric care
- Collecting vital signs
- Teamwork
- Room cleaning and restocking
- Medical charting
Timeline
GNA
Autumn Lake Healthcare
06.2016 - Current
Gna
Delaware Veterans Home
06.2008 - 02.2016
Caesar Rodney