Melissa West

• Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate, blood sugar as directed by medical or nursing staff.
• Accurately document patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
• Help patients with self feeding and assist feeding based on individual needs.
• Support patients mobility by safely transferring them to and from beds, wheelchairs, and other equipment.
• Perform EKGs as ordered.
• Assist with the placement and removal of cardiac monitoring equipment.
• Perform bed side shift report with with oncoming staff, including patient during report.
• Completes hourly rounding to improve patient safety, meeting needs, and improving patient satisfaction.
• Change linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.

• Planned, Implemented, and evaluated activities for nursing home residents.

• Designed programs to encourage socialization, provide entertainment, relaxation, and fulfillment, and improve daily living skills.

• Managed the facility volunteer program by working with the community to bring groups into the facility and also to help the residents go out into the community.

• Ensured daily records of participation were properly documented.

• Prepared progress notes for medical staff reflecting residents’ reactions and evidence of progress or

regression.

• Implemented a care plan for each resident and wrote progress notes.

• Ensured the department followed HIPAA and OSHA guidelines.

• Fund raised for additional materials, supplies, and events.

• Maintained detailed accounting logs for all money raised and used.

• Interviewed family and residents, reviewed chart, orders, and progress notes to develop an individualized plan of care.

• Responsible for hiring, training, developing, coaching and counseling, and terminating department

staff, as deemed necessary.

• Assisted with self feeding and assist feeding based on individual needs.

• Plannned, Implemented, and evaluated activities for nursing home residents.

• Responsible for hiring, training, developing, coaching and counseling, and terminating department

staff, as deemed necessary

• Prepared progress notes for medical staff reflecting residents’ reactions and evidence of progress or

regression.

• Designed programs to encourage socialization, provide entertainment, relaxation, and fulfillment, and

improve daily living skills.

• Managed the facility volunteer program by working with the community to bring groups into the facility and also to help the residents go out into the community.

• Ensured daily records of participation were properly documented.

• Implemented a care plan for each resident and wrote progress notes.

• Ensured the department followed HIPAA and OSHA guidelines.

• Managed budget for the department and fund raised for additional materials, supplies, or events.

• Updated social media page to promote the facility.

• Promoted the facility at job fairs, with hospital discharge planners, and in person referral sources.

• Maintained detailed accounting logs for all money raised and used.

• Scheduled care plan meetings with families and residents.

• Interviewed family and residents, reviewed chart, orders, and progress notes to develop an individual

plan of care.

• Assisted with self feeding and assist feeding based on individual needs.