Patricia Horton
CMT/CNA/Activity Aide
Hopkinsville,KY
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
CMT/CNA
Western State Hospital
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
01.2019 - Current
- Reviewed patient progress to document effects of any prescribed medication.
- Administered psychotropic medications and anxiety education to patients to provide mental health care.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted in maintaining conducive environment for residents by adhering to infection control policies.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Turned and repositioned patients to prevent bedsores.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
CNA
Anna Mae Owen Hospice House
Murray, KY
04.2016 - 06.2018
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
CNA/Therapeutic Program Assistant
Western State Nursing Facility
Hopkinsville, United States
01.1999 - 06.2016
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Education
High School Diploma -
Christian County High School
Hopkinsville05.1977
Skills
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Bedsore Prevention
- Patient Rights
- Nursing Plan Development
- Isolation Precautions
- Dressing Application
- Vital Signs Collection
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Feeding Assistance
- Caregiver Relations
- Medication Therapy Management
- Mental Health Care
Affiliations
work with emergency management on weather related storm watching, warning,and take photos to senf to emergency management
Christian County Weather Spotters
work with emergency management reporting weather as well as help with rescue, damage assesment
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.
Barack Obama
Timeline
CMT/CNA
Western State Hospital
01.2019 - Current
CNA
Anna Mae Owen Hospice House
04.2016 - 06.2018
CNA/Therapeutic Program Assistant
Western State Nursing Facility
01.1999 - 06.2016
High School Diploma -
Christian County High School
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