Margaret Blackstone
Elizabethtown,Kentucky
Summary
Professional in patient care with solid experience and strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in providing compassionate support, monitoring vital signs, and assisting with daily living activities. Known for reliability, adaptability, and effectively responding to changing needs in fast-paced healthcare environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Assistant
Baptist Health Hardin
10.2011 - Current
- BLS certification
- Assisted nurses with daily patient care tasks, ensuring timely and efficient medical support.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Demonstrated strong teamwork skills by collaborating effectively with colleagues and other healthcare professionals to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Aided in the prevention of bedsores through regular repositioning of patients according to care plans.
- Gathered medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
- Prioritized confidentiality by diligently adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling sensitive patient information.
Caregiver
Bluegrass Assisted Living
03.2010 - 11.2012
- Administers bedside and personal care, such as ambulation and personal hygiene assistance. Care for individuals and families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption, and/or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care, and help adjusting to new lifestyles. Knowledge of and adherence to applicable equipment, policies, and procedures to ensure safety and well-being of residents, property, institution, and self.
Education
Associate of Art -
Elizabethtown Community & Technical College
01.2012
High School Diploma - undefined
Central Hardin High School
01.2009
Skills
- Customer and Personal Service
- Public Safety and Security
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Compassionate Problem Solving
- Effective Communication Skills
- Dependability
- BLS Certification
- Concern for Others
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Vital signs monitoring
- Vital signs documentation
- Medical terminology
Certification
BLS
Timeline
Patient Care Assistant
Baptist Health Hardin
10.2011 - Current
Caregiver
Bluegrass Assisted Living
03.2010 - 11.2012
High School Diploma - undefined
Central Hardin High School
Associate of Art -
Elizabethtown Community & Technical College
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