Lilly Wolfe
Inwood,WV
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
PCA
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley, WV
10.2021 - 04.2023
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans, ensuring optimal outcomes for each patient.
- Answered phone and forwarded as needed, made medical charts as needed.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient condition to medical professionals promptly.
- Enhanced patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range-of-motion exercises.
- Prevented bedsores through regular repositioning and skin assessments of at-risk patients.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic medical records, ensuring continuity of care among healthcare providers.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families to provide updates on progress and address concerns collaboratively.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques and disease management strategies, empowering them to take control of their health.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
- Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using de-escalation techniques, creating a calm atmosphere within the care setting.
- Coordinated transportation services for medical appointments or other necessary outings for patients who required assistance outside of the home setting.
- Facilitated meal planning, preparation, feeding assistance as needed while adhering to specific dietary restrictions or requirements.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Provided respite care for family caregivers, allowing them to rest and recharge while ensuring the continued well-being of their loved one.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Applied oxygen via nasal cannula, simple masks and nebulizer masks under direction of nurse in charge.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
New River Community And Technical College
Beaver, WV05.2024
GED -
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley, WV06.1994
Skills
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Emotional Support
- Behavioral Management
- Cultural Sensitivity
- End of Life Care
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- HIPAA Compliance
- Compassionate Care
- Transfer techniques
- Seizure precautions
- End-of-life care
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Range of motion exercises
- Vital signs monitoring
- Feeding Assistance
- Information Protection
- Emergency Response
- Infection Prevention
- Patient Observation
- Mobility Assistance
- Specimen Collection
- Clinical Training
- Patient Services
- Medical Equipment Operation
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Supply Restocking
- Quality Assurance
- Universal Precautions
Timeline
PCA
Raleigh General Hospital
10.2021 - 04.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
New River Community And Technical College
GED -
Woodrow Wilson High School