Lawrence Pace Jr.

• Coordinates Staffing Office:
• Responsible for maintaining daily shift operations in staffing office
• Responsible for API Data Entry for entire inpatient areas (Nursing Services)
• Accountable for accurate record keeping by recording call-ins, schedule changes, sick leave, floating of staff, and low census hours in API system
• Participate in reviewing/revising staffing processes for effective/efficient operations
• Responsible for maintain the following staffing documents and reports:
• Staffing Adjustment, 24-Hour Summary, Pre-Staffing Grids, Have/Needs Report, Employee Clocking Report, Late Schedule Change Report, Late Call in Report
• Communicate pertinent staffing plans for future shifts with the Supervisors, Clinical Managers, and/or Charge Nurses to verify and facilitate daily staffing
• Contact off duty or part-time personnel to cover call-ins or vacancies
• Facilitate phone calls and requests from various departments
• Responsible for the upkeep of Service Recovery Box

Responsible for entering notification funeral home data into the Electronic Medical Record and notifying the funeral home.

• Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
• Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
• Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
• Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
• Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
• Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
• Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
• Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
• Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
• Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
• Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
• Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
• Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
• Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
• Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
• Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
• Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
• Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
• Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
• Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
• Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
• Adhered strictly to infection control policies while performing tasks such as administering medications or changing dressings.
• Educated family members on caregiving techniques to better support their loved ones at home after discharge from the facility.
• Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
• Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
• Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
• Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
• Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.

• Handled confidential patient information with discretion, adhering to HIPAA regulations to protect privacy rights.
• Achieved appropriate patient flow by admitting, transferring and discharging patients in computer system and notifying appropriate personnel of patient status verbally and through signage.
• Maintained a clean and organized unit environment, adhering to infection control protocols for optimal patient safety.