PCA
south west home health care
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Transfers-monitoring from bed to the chair
- Helped Feeding food
- Hygiene-shaving, sometimes brushing teeth
- Provided compassionate care and support to patients, enhancing their comfort and well-being.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity for individuals in need.
- Monitored patient conditions and reported changes to healthcare professionals, ensuring timely interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Facilitated meal planning, preparation, feeding assistance as needed while adhering to specific dietary restrictions or requirements.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient condition to medical professionals promptly.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using de-escalation techniques, creating a calm atmosphere within the care setting.
- Prevented bedsores through regular repositioning and skin assessments of at-risk patients.