Kelly Edwards
Pataskala,OH
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. Personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
STNA/Administrative Assistant Associate
Freedom Home Health
Dublin, Ohio
11.2014 - Current
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidentiality by completing and safeguarding all medical records.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Provided direct personal patient observation, care and assistance to Clients in Assisted/Independent Living facilities as well as their Homes.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
Private Duty Caregiver
Choices Program
Columbus, OH
10.2013 - 11.2014
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to the Family
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Caregiver
Comfort Keepers Home Care
Newnan , GA
08.2009 - 09.2013
- Assisted patients with Bathing/Showering, dressing and general hygiene
- Meal preparation and light housekeeping
- Transported patients via wheelchair to Doctors appointments and daily activities
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Whitehall Yearling High School
Whitehall, OH05.1980
Timeline
STNA/Administrative Assistant Associate
Freedom Home Health
11.2014 - Current
Private Duty Caregiver
Choices Program
10.2013 - 11.2014
Caregiver
Comfort Keepers Home Care
08.2009 - 09.2013
High School Diploma -
Whitehall Yearling High School
Skills
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Caregiver Relations
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Emotional and Social Support
- Observation Documentation
- Bedsore Prevention
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Critical Thinking
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Mobility Devices
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Needs Determination
- Feeding Assistance
- Fluid Measurement
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