Keisha Adams
Opelousas,LA
Summary
Dedicated HHA with experience at Amedysis Hospice, skilled in compassionate caregiving and vital signs monitoring. Successfully enhanced patient comfort and dignity through personalized care plans and emotional support. Proven ability to train staff and foster communication among healthcare teams, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and safety.
Overview
2023
2023
years of professional experience
Work History
HHA
Amedysis Hospice
- Maintained a clean and safe living environment for patients, reducing the risk of accidents or infections.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing, promoting dignity and selfconfidence.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care in various daily activities.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormalities or concerns to supervising medical professionals.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers by serving as a reliable source of information about the client''s progress and needs.
- Prevented bedsores in immobile clients by regularly repositioning them and ensuring proper skin care was administered.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to develop personalized care plans that addressed individual patient needs.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering strong relationships and trust.
- Boosted patient morale with a positive attitude, effective communication, and active listening skills to address concerns and validate emotions.
- Trained new HHA staff members on best practices for patient care delivery and documentation procedures.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
CNA
Lafayette General Medical Center
02.2021 - 04.2022
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant
TH Harris Technical College
Opelousas, LA02.1999
Skills
- Laundry services
- Bathing assistance
- Meal preparation
- Errands running
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Compassionate caregiving
- Toileting support
- Transfer techniques
- Dressing and grooming
- Vital signs monitoring
- Emotional support
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Verbal and written communication
- Compassionate care
- End-of-life care
- Patient positioning
- Home safety assessments
- Mobility assistance
- Bedbound patient care
- Respiratory care assistance
- First aid and CPR
- Range of motion exercises
- Communication
- Palliative care knowledge
- Fall prevention
- Dressing assistance
- Patient care
- Feeding assistance
- Light housekeeping
Timeline
CNA
Lafayette General Medical Center
02.2021 - 04.2022
HHA
Amedysis Hospice
Certified Nursing Assistant
TH Harris Technical College
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