Nursing Assistant
SECOND FAMILYINC
Bowie, MD
02.2025 - Current
- Prepared treatment rooms for examinations by stocking them with necessary supplies and ensuring that all equipment was in proper working order.
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Managed supplies and restocked inventory to promote optimal availability for patient care.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Documented nursing assessments, treatments and follow-up care to maintain patient safety and optimize workflow.
- Maintained patient records accurately by documenting daily activities and changes in conditions or treatments.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Provided companionship to patients, monitored their emotional well-being, and offered reassurance when needed.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Administered medications and educated patients and families on correct at-home administration.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Completed daily room cleaning and organizing to provide patients with clean environment.
- Assisted patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly prior to use.
- Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
