Linda Keith
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health CNA
Comfort Keepers
02.2017 - Current
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Ensured timely medication administration for improved patient health outcomes.
- Conducted regular vital signs checks, monitoring patients'' conditions and reporting any changes to medical staff.
- Assisted with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming to maintain patient hygiene and dignity.
- Provided mobility support, helping patients move safely around their homes and reducing the risk of falls or injuries.
- Improved patient satisfaction by actively listening and addressing concerns or requests promptly.
- Fostered a positive environment for patients and their families by offering emotional support and encouragement during challenging times.
- Maintained accurate records of patients'' progress, appointments, and medications for efficient care coordination among healthcare providers.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for patients at home.
- Managed wound care by ensuring timely dressing changes and following infection control protocols for optimal healing outcomes.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure all parties were informed of care plans and progress updates.
- Provided transportation assistance to doctor appointments or therapy sessions as needed for continued patient care outside the home setting.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Home Health CNA
Elite Elder Care
12.2010 - 02.2017
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming to maintain patient hygiene and dignity.
- Provided mobility support, helping patients move safely around their homes and reducing the risk of falls or injuries.
- Improved patient satisfaction by actively listening and addressing concerns or requests promptly.
- Fostered a positive environment for patients and their families by offering emotional support and encouragement during challenging times.
- Educated patients on proper nutrition, exercise, and self-care management techniques for better overall health.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for patients at home.
- Increased patient safety by conducting regular safety assessments of the home environment and suggesting modifications when necessary.
- Supported mental well-being through engaging conversation or recreational activities tailored to each individual''s interests.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Home Health CNA/Med Tech
Rose Ranch
02.2010 - 12.2010
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Ensured timely medication administration for improved patient health outcomes.
- Assisted with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming to maintain patient hygiene and dignity.
- Provided mobility support, helping patients move safely around their homes and reducing the risk of falls or injuries.
- Improved patient satisfaction by actively listening and addressing concerns or requests promptly.
- Maintained accurate records of patients'' progress, appointments, and medications for efficient care coordination among healthcare providers.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for patients at home.
- Supported mental well-being through engaging conversation or recreational activities tailored to each individual''s interests.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fort Vancouver High School
Vancouver, WA06.1973
Skills
- Feeding Assistance
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Dressing Assistance
- Patient assessment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Professionalism
- Toileting assistance
- Fall prevention
- Attention to detail
- Medication administration
- Hospice care
- Bathing assistance
- Empathy and compassion
- Active listening
- Organizational skills
- Transfer techniques
- Reliability
- Confidentiality adherence
- Patient Lifting
- Observing Responses
- Mobility Assistance
- Direct Patient Care
- Transporting Patients
- Condition Monitoring
- Feeding Assistance Expert
- Supporting Personal Needs
- Reliable Transportation
- Trustworthy Companion
- Patient Assessments
- Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
- Patient Management
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- Nurse Delegation
- Caregiver mental health Specialty training
- Cargiver Dementia Training
Timeline
Home Health CNA
Comfort Keepers
02.2017 - Current
Home Health CNA
Elite Elder Care
12.2010 - 02.2017
Home Health CNA/Med Tech
Rose Ranch
02.2010 - 12.2010
High School Diploma -
Fort Vancouver High School