TAKIA GILLETT

-Provided home care to clients throughout Dallas/Fort Worth

-Assisted with housekeeping, such as vacuuming and laundry

-Cooked meals/Meal Prepped

-Grocery shopping

-Reported to nurses/supervisors about patient’s health status

-Assisted with transfers and ADL's

-Assisted with medication reminders and obtained vital signs when needed

-Facilitated smoother transitions between medical appointments by organizing transportation arrangements for clients

-Promoted independence in clients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.

• Provided assistance for residents in an assisted living/memory care facility, delivering high-quality support to meet the residents needs.
• Residents participated in fun group activities to help boost their mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
• Maintained resident stability by checking vital signs, weight, recording intake and outtake information as needed.
• Provided care to residents throughout their lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
• Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.

• Traveled throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex as needed.
• Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
• Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
• Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
• Answered call lights and support 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.
• Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.

• Traveled throughout Dallas-Fort Worth as needed.
• Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
• Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
• Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
• Answered call lights and support 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.
• Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.

• Handled secretarial duties
• Maintained, filed and organized patient records
• Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care
• Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
• Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity
• Obtained patient specimen samples and blood draw
• Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery