Kennitha Gilbert Fields

assisting with transporting and ambulation, bathing, eating, dressing, positioning, Monitoring monitoring vital signs, reporting any changes in patient condition to nurses, maintaining a clean and safe environment for the patient. Serving meals, cleaning rooms and bed linens Monitoring food, water, and medication intake, toileting, lifting patient,

provided compassionate patient care, including bathing and dressing assistance. assisted with daily activities such as feeding patients and helping them ambulate safely around the unit. Transporting patients using wheelchairs, walkers, canes, and stretchers to different departments within the nursing home or hospital settings. Answering call lights to assist patients. Safely repositioning and moving patients. Report to LPN, RNs, and physicians team. Personal hygiene: assisting patients with showering, oral hygiene hair care, and grooming. Helping patients put on and take off clothes. Helping patients with toileting assistance such as bathroom or bedpans. Reporting changes in patient skin changes behavior alterations, or pain complains. Accurately documenting charting patient care provided in medical records

Assist patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, emotional support and performs more complex clinical skill under the direction of a RN Function actively in a self-managed work team to coordinate daily care tasks, life engagement, and care of the unit. Record vital signs, weights, bowel records, meal intake, admission paperwork, and other required documentation. Function as an active member of the self-managed work team to coordinate and daily care tasks, ensure continuity of care, promote quality of life, and address the plagues of loneliness, helplessness and boredom. Assists the RN in assessment process by obtaining a catering vital signs, height and weight. Documenting in the medical record appropriately (graphic sheets, I & O). Supporting the resident physical, spiritual, emotional and clinical needs. Implementing residents personal careplans, focusing on residents strengths, preferences and preferred routines, while providing a sense of comfort, companionship and belonging. Working with the clinical team to ensure the needs of our residents are being addressed in a timely matter

Assist nursing home residents with their daily activities, including bathing, dressing, and eating. Established personalized bedtime routines for residents. Spearheaded new and improved schedule for changing bed sheets that cut laundry time in half. Allow patients to express individuality by keeping them involved in decisions about their clothing, hair, and other personal care. Regularly worked the night shift as part of rotating schedule, quickly adapting to different duties. Sanitized equipment, folded linens, and stocked supplies to prepare for the morning shift. Ensuring that residents were kept clean and dry during the night, turning them every 2 hours. Built trusted relationships with residents by getting to know them on a personal level and making their comfort a priority. Observed patients for physical changes and lack of appetite reporting changes to nursing staff. Performing duties like hospice care for deceased patients.

• Assisted patients with daily living activities, improving quality of life and comfort.
• Monitored vital signs for prompt detection of changes in patient conditions.
• Improved patient care by collaborating with nursing staff to coordinate tasks.
• Supported healthcare team in providing patient care, ensuring excellent service delivery.
• Ensured cleanliness and safety of patient rooms by performing regular sanitation tasks.
• Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
• Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
• Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
• Reduced patient stress levels through effective communication and active listening skills.
• Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
• Conducted routine safety checks on equipment, promptly reporting any malfunctions or safety concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Conducted basic physical assessments on new admissions to gather baseline data for nursing staff evaluation.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
• Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
• Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
• Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
• Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
• Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
• Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
• Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
• Supported patient recovery by providing emotional support and encouragement.