RONDA D HALE
Pine Bluff,AR
Summary
I have 30 yrs experience in Healthcare field. I'm experienced in Alzheimers, Dementia, Parkinson, Congestive heart failure and stroke clients
I'm patience and kind with the desire to help in all area necessary, As a Healthcare worker I believe there's something special in the beauty of aging. I take pride in caring for the elderly , and disabled
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Elderly Caregiver
Carla Denton
Pine Bluff, AR
04.2024 - Current
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Enhanced elderly residents'' quality of life by providing compassionate care and assistance with daily activities.
- Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
- Increased client satisfaction by offering companionship and engaging in meaningful conversations throughout the day.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, providing first aid treatment when necessary and alerting medical personnel if required.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Supported seniors during nighttime hours by providing assistance and comfort, ensuring a restful night''s sleep.
- Coordinated closely with family members on updates regarding their loved one''s condition while respecting privacy.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Prepared nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary requirements for elderly clients while considering their preferences.
Elderly Caregiver
Brenda Croft
Little Rock, AR
07.2023 - 04.2024
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Supported seniors during nighttime hours by providing assistance and comfort, ensuring a restful night''s sleep.
- Coordinated closely with family members on updates regarding their loved one''s condition while respecting privacy.
- Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
Elderly Caregiver
Teresa Ashcraft
Pine Bluff, AR
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Prepared nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary requirements for elderly clients while considering their preferences.
- Assisted clients with physical therapy exercises to maintain and improve strength, flexibility and balance.
- Managed medication administration for clients, ensuring proper dosages and adherence to prescribed schedules.
- Administered medications following prescribed instructions to alleviate symptoms and discomfort, monitoring client reactions.
- Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop personalized care plans for each client, addressing specific needs and goals.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Elderly Caregiver
Joey Smith
Benton, AR
02.2014 - 05.2023
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
- Assisted clients in maintaining a safe and clean living environment, promoting health and wellbeing.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, providing first aid treatment when necessary and alerting medical personnel if required.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Coordinated closely with family members on updates regarding their loved one''s condition while respecting privacy.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress, updating healthcare professionals on any changes or concerns regularly.
- Prepared nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary requirements for elderly clients while considering their preferences.
- Managed medication administration for clients, ensuring proper dosages and adherence to prescribed schedules.
Flight Nurse
USMC, United States Marine Corps Reserves
San Diego, CA
03.2002 - 01.2014
- Planned, organized and positioned equipment and supplies for use in emergency conditions before, during and after transport.
- Enhanced flight safety by conducting thorough pre-flight checks and ensuring proper equipment functionality.
- Exercised sound decision-making abilities when faced with complex or rapidly changing situations involving critically ill or injured patients.
- Performed advanced clinical interventions as needed to stabilize patients during transport, improving their chances for recovery upon arrival at receiving facilities.
- Cultivated positive relationships with referring facilities through professional conduct during patient transfers and consultations.
- Utilized advanced flight nursing knowledge and skills to provide exceptional patient care in challenging environments while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
- Assessed for and detected changes in status of patients and demonstrated proactive approach to solving patient problems.
- Streamlined patient handoff process for efficient transfer of care between medical teams.
- Communicated with patients, explaining nursing tasks being performed in effort to maintain calm.
- Ensured comprehensive documentation of patient interactions, treatments, assessments, and outcomes for accurate recordkeeping and continuity of care.
- Consistently met industry standards by staying current on best practices and relevant certifications within the field of flight nursing.
- Documented appropriate and accurate information for assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport.
Education
BBA - Nursing Practice
Modesto State University
Modesto, CA05-1992
Skills
- Supply Restocking
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication Administration
- CPR Certification
- Mobility Assistance
- Infection Control
- Biohazard Disposal
- Caregiver Relations
- First Aid Certification
- Health Education
- Bedsore Prevention
- Care Monitoring
- Feeding Assistance
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Relations
- Patient Observation
- Universal Precautions
- Clinical Documentation
- Specimen Collection
- Injury Prevention
- Wound Care
Timeline
Elderly Caregiver
Carla Denton
04.2024 - Current
Elderly Caregiver
Brenda Croft
07.2023 - 04.2024
Elderly Caregiver
Teresa Ashcraft
05.2023 - 07.2023
Elderly Caregiver
Joey Smith
02.2014 - 05.2023
Flight Nurse
USMC, United States Marine Corps Reserves
03.2002 - 01.2014
BBA - Nursing Practice
Modesto State University