Melinda Matteson
Madison,AL
Summary
Driven Health Care Assistant with proven expertise in patient-focused care and time management, honed at Private Care. Excelled in delivering compassionate support and achieving significant improvements in patient satisfaction. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and patient observation, adept at enhancing patient well-being while efficiently managing diverse health conditions. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Private Care
Madison, AL
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Responded swiftly to emergency situations, providing prompt assistance while following established protocols until professional help arrived onsite.
- Supported patients'' physical therapy goals through guided exercises and range of motion activities.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to individuals with various health conditions.
Skills
- Time Management
- Patient Care
- Patient-focused care
- Supporting personal needs
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Feeding Assistance
- Patient Observation
- Recording vital signs
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
- Tube feedings and medications familiarity
- Wound Care
Timeline
Health Care Assistant - Private Care