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I personally gave care to a client in my home for 30yrs til his death,,
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Sheila Patterson

Chicago,Illinois

Summary

Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant possessing extensive experience with patient care in medical settings. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

CNA

HSN
Chicago, IL
04.2022 - Current
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • 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.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
  • Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
  • Answering call lights

Empty foleys

Turning every 2 hours

Cleaning wheelchairs

Measuring stools and urine

Charting

measuring food inpufeeding

Serving and collecting food trays

ADL

  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms

CNA

Norridge Gardens
Chicago, IL
11.2020 - 02.2021
  • 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.
  • ADL
  • FOLEY EMPTY
  • Turn ever 2 hours
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations

CNA

DEPART HUMAN SERVICE
Chicago, IL
10.2008 - 05.2020
  • 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.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
  • Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in [Number]-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Empty foley
  • Turning every 2 hours
  • Showers
  • Charting
  • Measurement of stool and urine
  • Measurement of food input

CNA

Mayfield Health Care
Chicago, IL
05.2010 - 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.
  • ADL
  • Foley empty
  • Wheelchairs clean
  • Turning every 2 hours

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Cna Classes

Harold Washington College,,,,,,,,,,,
30 E Lake Street

High School Diploma -

MartinLuthur King Highschool
4445 Drexel High School
06.1981

Skills

  • Bedsore Prevention
  • Output Monitoring and Reporting
  • Nutrition and Diet
  • Fluid Measurement
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
  • Linen Replacements
  • Transporting Patients
  • Oral Hygiene
  • Recording Vital Signs
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
  • Documenting Behaviors
  • Responding to Emergencies
  • Catheter Change and Preparation
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • CNA Certification
  • Biological Specimen Handling
  • Observing responses

I personally gave care to a client in my home for 30yrs til his death,,

My care to my client for 30yrs was personal care

turning every 2 hours

washing clothes

Cleaning his house

Grocery shopping

Catheter care

cooking

feeding

gtube feedings setup

Inserting and removing Mickeys

Giving seizure Medication

Showers

Assist at Doctors app

Shopping for clothes

Shopping for medical linen

Bought 2 Hospital beds for client

arrangement monthly of medical suppilies

Took client on trips

Timeline

CNA

HSN
04.2022 - Current

CNA

Norridge Gardens
11.2020 - 02.2021

CNA

Mayfield Health Care
05.2010 - 06.2016

CNA

DEPART HUMAN SERVICE
10.2008 - 05.2020

Some College (No Degree) - Cna Classes

Harold Washington College,,,,,,,,,,,

High School Diploma -

MartinLuthur King Highschool
Sheila Patterson