Shari Neil

• Created therapeutic environments through activities designed to reduce stress levels among residents.
• Encouraged clients to participate in self-care practices like exercise or journaling that promote overall wellbeing.
• Utilized therapeutic techniques such as positive reinforcement or distraction methods when working with agitated patients.
• Provided direct patient care and monitored patients' physical, mental, and emotional status.
• Observed patient behaviors and reported any changes or concerning issues to the psychiatrist or nurse practitioner.
• Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure safe environment for patients.
• Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
• Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
• Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
• Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.

Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring. Collected biological specimens and packages for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests. Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention. Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks. Provided excellent customer service by effectively communicating with patients, families, staff and staff in other hospital departments. Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment. Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising. Assisted doctors, nurses and support staff with preparation for and conducting patient procedures. Responded promptly to patient call lights to provide physical and emotional support. Assisted with patient admission, discharge and transfer to maximize facility efficiency. Kept unit well-stocked and efficient with necessary medical supplies. Monitored and charted fluid intake and output to stay current on patient conditions. Exhibited compassionate care and communication with regard to issues of death and dying. Provides Post Mortem Care. Performs EKG's

Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration. Prepared patient rooms prior to their arrival. Collected urine and fecal samples. Preparing equipment and Collecting Blood Draws. Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake. Planned, Served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets. Provided transportation, assistance and companionship to clients. Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems. Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment. Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments. Obtained and set up suction equipment. Assisted nurses with cleaning rectal tube, G-tube and regular catheter insertion. Charted daily information on the Maintained a clean, orderly and well-stocked environment. residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs. Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff. Assisted with ADLs. Provided patients and families with emotional support. Exhibited compassionate care and communication with regard to issues of death and dying. Provides Post Mortem Care. Performs EKG's