Sarah Schaefer
Grand Forks,ND
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience at Valley Senior Living, excelling in patient care and medication administration. Proven ability to assess vital signs and foster meaningful connections, enhancing residents' well-being. Strong team collaborator committed to maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety while delivering compassionate support.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Valley Senior Living
Grand Forks, ND
06.2020 - Current
- Provided support to residents in assisted living facility.
- Supported ADLs, managed medication distribution, and efficiently communicated findings to the nurse.
- Built trust through meaningful connections with each resident.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Valley Senior Living
Grand Forks, ND
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Education
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Northland Community And Technical College
East Grand Forks, MN05-2025
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Electronic health record
- Patient care
- Team collaboration
Accomplishments
- Care partner of the quarter 2021
Certification
- BLS CPR certification
- Certified nursing assistant
- Medication 1 administration
References
- Laura Schauer- 701-739-9262 Nurse at Valley Senior Living
- Cris Mitzel- 701-741-3312 Nurse at Valley Senior Living
- Sandy Macgregor 701-741-5777 Nurse at Valley Senior Living
- Brandi Rusczac 218-969-9474 Personal Care Assistant at Valley Senior Living
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Valley Senior Living
06.2020 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Valley Senior Living
06.2018 - 06.2019
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Northland Community And Technical College
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