Maude Dempsey

One on one in home patient care

• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
• Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.

• Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
• Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
• Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
• Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.