TAMARA EDWARDS
Hamden,CT
Summary
Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PCA
YNHH
07.2023 - Current
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
DSP
HPE Services
04.2022 - 07.2023
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
Route Driver
Quest Diagnostics
02.2013 - 05.2023
- Logged mileage, stops, orders and carton counts for each route.
- Received, counted and inspected inventory for delivery.
- Maintained records of mileage, oil, gas and expenses for reimbursements.
- Operated delivery vehicles safely and efficiently.
- Determined best routes for driving to customer sites, accounting for such factors as weather and road construction.
CNA Student
Hospital Of St Raphaels
09.2009 - 03.2010
- Created positive patient experience by assisting patients with bathing, ambulating, feeding and personal and oral hygiene care.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Contributed to overall quality and care of patients by answering calls for help, taking vital signs, and monitoring behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration.
- Cared with empathy and compassion to build positive patient and family relationships.
Education
High School Diploma -
HOPE PROGRAM
New Haven, CT03.2010
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Specimen Collection
- Infection Prevention
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Patient Observation
- Feeding Assistance
- Mobility Assistance
- Sterilization Techniques
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Timeline
PCA
YNHH
07.2023 - Current
DSP
HPE Services
04.2022 - 07.2023
Route Driver
Quest Diagnostics
02.2013 - 05.2023
CNA Student
Hospital Of St Raphaels
09.2009 - 03.2010
High School Diploma -
HOPE PROGRAM
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
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