Sheila Rehling
Eldon,Iowa
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Ottumwa, IA
10.2001 - 06.2013
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
- Supported diagnostic procedures, assisted with technical nursing treatments and entered information in patient records and charts.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Performed procedures and uses equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, including blood draws, foley catheter removal and EKGs.
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients’ clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
- Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients’ condition or environment.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
- Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements.
- Maintained sanitary residents' and program rooms.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Took advantage of opportunities for continuing education, quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
- Monitored expiration of medical supplies and medications.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and muscular dystrophy.
- Assisted in cleansing enemas, catheterization and bladder irrigations.
- Changed sterile dressings.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Cooked appetizing and satisfying meals and snacks.
- Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
- Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
- Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
- Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.
- Provided pre- and post-operative care.
- Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.
- Transported patients to other areas of the hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
Hospice Aide
God Samaritan Hospice
Ottumwa, IA
08.2013 - 07.2014
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts.
- Helped residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
- Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, hygiene and grooming.
Assisted Living Manager
Mulberry Place
Bloomfield, IA
06.2013 - 07.2014
- Responded to customer requests via telephone and email.
- Produced ad hoc reports and documents for senior team members.
- Entered details such as payments, account information and call logs into the computer system.
- Developed new process for employee evaluation which resulted in marked performance improvements.
- Verified data integrity and accuracy.
- Copied, logged and scanned supporting documentation.
- Worked directly with [departments, clients, management] to achieve [result].
Personal Caregiver
Richard Adam
Fairfield, IA
08.2014 - 02.2017
- Transported individuals to medical appointments and other errands.
- Monitored progress and documented any status changes accordingly.
- Assisted disabled clients in any way necessary to facilitate independence and well-being.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Developed rapport with patients to create a safe and trusting environment for care.
- Maintained a clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance when needed.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
- Recruited, hired, trained and coached on average of [number] new employees per year.
- Facilitated an on-going assessment of patient/family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team care plan.
- Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, and intracranial hematomas.
- Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
- Helped residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Engaged patients with games, crafts, cooking, music, reading and other activities.
- Followed infection control procedures.
Personal Caregiver
Billie Foster
Ottumwa, IA
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Developed rapport with patients to create a safe and trusting environment for care.
- Transported individuals to medical appointments and other errands.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance when needed.
- Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
- Maintained a clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
Education
C.N.A. Certification - Certified Nursing Assistant
Scott Com. College
Bettendorf, IA2001
Skills
- Clinical quality program standards
- Medication administration
- Patient care
- Behavioral management
- First aid and safety
- Feeding assistance aptness
- Qualified in patient transport
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Hospice and palliative care experience
- Dedicated hospice care provider
- Insulin medication assistance
- Diabetes and nutrition educator
- Insulin medication assistance understanding
- Preceptor
- Healthy meal preparation
- Supervisory training
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient/family focused
- Acute care expertise
- Quality improvement competency
- Patient and family advocacy authority
Timeline
Personal Caregiver
Billie Foster
08.2017 - 06.2018
Personal Caregiver
Richard Adam
08.2014 - 02.2017
Hospice Aide
God Samaritan Hospice
08.2013 - 07.2014
Assisted Living Manager
Mulberry Place
06.2013 - 07.2014
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
10.2001 - 06.2013
C.N.A. Certification - Certified Nursing Assistant
Scott Com. College