Lakeshia Nash

• Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
• Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
• Performed EKG as ordered.
• Assisted with one-on-one patients by the bedside as directed.
• Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
• Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
• Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
• Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
• Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.

• Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
• Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse.
• Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
• Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
• Served meals to patients in their rooms, and assisted with feeding when needed.
• Assisted with the ambulation of patients, utilizing appropriate equipment safely.

• Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
• Provided emotional support to family members regarding end-of-life decisions.
• Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
• Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.

Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.

• Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
• Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
• Assisted patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
• Assisted with the ambulation of patients, utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
• Provided comfort measures, such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
• Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
• Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
• I observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to the charge nurse.
• Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.