Katelynn Dooley
New Albany,Indiana
Summary
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. Dedicated care professional, committed to supporting patients in feeling secure and comfortable. Responsible team player always willing to assume additional responsibility to ease family burden. Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Offers 4 years of comprehensive experience in recording vital signs, collecting specimens and preparing accurate documentation. Recognized by patients for delivering five-star patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Assistant
Norton Healthcare Audubon Hospital
08.2019 - 09.2023
- Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Supported patient mobility needs with correct assistive devices and proper body mechanics to prevent injuries.
- Gathered medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Upheld confidentiality requirements and regulatory compliance guidelines.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Helped enhance unit operations by continuously delivering accurate, efficient care and maintaining performance objectives.
- Transported food trays and aided with feeding.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Reassured patients by explaining medical practices and processes in easy-to-understand terminology.
- Aided physicians in wound care and patient assessments.
- Logged and filed classified documents.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Applied oxygen via nasal cannula, simple masks and nebulizer masks under direction of nurse in charge.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
Education
High School Diploma -
New Albany High School
New Albany, IN05.2016
Skills
- Organizational Standards
- Care Planning
- Room Preparation
- Quality Assurance
- Multitasking Ability
- Documentation
- Vital Signs Documentation
- Safety Protocols
- Patient Monitoring
Timeline
Patient Care Assistant
Norton Healthcare Audubon Hospital
08.2019 - 09.2023
High School Diploma -
New Albany High School
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