Kenzie cook

PCA

MDRS

Jackson, MS

05.2024 - 08.2024

Provided personal care assistance to elderly and disabled individuals in their homes, including bathing, dressing, grooming, transferring, toileting and feeding.
Assisted clients with medication management by reminding them to take medications on time as prescribed by the doctor.
Maintained accurate records of client care services provided on a daily basis.
Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure and pulse rate for clients under medical care.
Helped patients to perform range-of-motion exercises as instructed by physical therapists or other healthcare professionals.
Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing bed linens, doing laundry, washing dishes and vacuuming carpets.
Collaborated with family members and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans for each patient's needs.
Educated families about proper nutrition for their loved ones in order to maintain good health.
Provided emotional support and companionship to elderly clients experiencing loneliness or depression.
Ensured safety of patients by using appropriate lifting techniques while assisting them with mobility activities.
Responded promptly to emergency situations according to established protocols.
Prepared meals according to dietary guidelines set forth by the physician or dietitian.
Transported clients from one location to another in an efficient manner.
Assisted patients with recreational activities such as reading books or playing board games.
Managed household duties such as grocery shopping and errand running for clients who are unable to do so themselves.
Answered questions from family members regarding patient's condition or care plan.
Administered medications orally or topically as directed by physician orders.
Gave reminders about hygiene practices like brushing teeth or combing hair.
Communicated regularly with supervisors regarding any changes in client status or behavior that require attention.
Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
Delivered outstanding patient care based on physical, psychological, educational and related criteria.
Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
Kept instruments and equipment clean and sanitized.
Prepared patient chart for admission and compiled appropriate paperwork.
Maintained inventory levels of stock items, supplies and equipment to foster smooth and cost-effective unit operations.
Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.

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