LaQuinta Mitchell

Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses, including COPD and asthma.Helped physicians examine and treat patients by assisting with instruments, injections and suture removal.Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.Prepared patient rooms prior to their arrival.Collected urine and fecal samples.Support duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.Provided transportation, assistance and companionship to clients.Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.Performed routine tests such as urine dip stick, vision and hearing tests.Provided personal nursing care in pre- and post-operative situations.Assisted nurses with cleaning rectal tube, G-tube, J-tube, and regular catheter insertion.Maintained a clean, orderly and well-stocked environment.Ekg's. Bladder scans.

Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.Massaged patients and applied preparations and treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs and heat-lamp stimulation.Prepared patient rooms prior to their arrival.Collected urine and fecal samples.Support duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.Directed patients in prescribed range of motion exercises and in the use of braces or artificial limbs.Provided transportation, assistance and companionship to clients.Cleaned and organized patients’ living quarters.Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.Obtained and set up suction equipment.Performed routine tests such as urine dip stick, vision and hearing tests.Provided personal nursing care in pre- and post-operative situations.Provided necessary supplies, support and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit specific procedures.Assisted nurses with cleaning rectal tube, G-tube, J-tube, and regular catheter insertion.

Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff.Maintained a clean, orderly and well-stocked environment.Participated in the maintenance of safe conditions within the facility and other related areas.

Participated in the maintenance of safe conditions within the facility and other related areas.Promoted personal and co-worker safety.Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement.Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.Provided transportation, assistance and companionship to clients.

Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager.Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.Massaged patients and applied preparations and treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs and heat-lamp stimulation.Prepared patient rooms prior to their arrival.Collected urine and fecal samples.Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.

Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines.Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.Sensitive to the needs of geriatric patients.Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement.