Tenneil Pearson
Taylorville,IL
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with expertise in patient care, medication administration, and vital signs monitoring. Committed to enhancing clients' well-being through personalized care plans and emotional support.
Overview
2012
2012
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Duty Caregiver
Hands Across Illinois / Pinnacle Providers
Pana, IL
03.1996 - 01.2012
- Administered personal care and support for daily living tasks.
- Provided personal care and assistance with daily living activities for clients.
- Assisted with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Established personalized care plans focused on individual client requirements. locations.
- Encouraged independence while providing necessary support services.
- Provided mobility support to encourage independence and ensure safety for clients. and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Coordinated medication schedules and ensured compliance with prescribed treatments.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Assessed patient needs regularly.
- Maintained records of client care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Documented client progress accurately and communicated relevant updates to families.
- Developed personalized care plans based on individual client needs and preferences.
- Established personalized care plans focused on individual client requirements.
- Established personalized care plans focused on individual client requirements. locations.
- Facilitated social activities to enhance emotional well-being and foster companionship among clients.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to address client health concerns effectively.
- Utilized problem-solving skills when dealing with challenging situations.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments, errands, social events.
- Enhanced patient outlook by delivering compassionate care and support. and daily living through compassionate care.
- Enhanced patient outlook by delivering compassionate care and support. and daily living through compassionate care.
Certified Nurse's Aide
Meadow Manor Nursing Home
Taylorville, Illinois
1999 - 2000
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar, and heart rate.
- Documented care provided in resident charts accurately.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure quality patient care.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Assisted with mobility and transfers using proper techniques.
- Responded to signal lights and intercoms to assess resident needs.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to residents.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals, and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance caregiving skills.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lincolnland Community College
Springfield, IL 06-2026
CNA -
Sunrise Skilled Nursing
Virden, IL01-1999
Skills
- Patient care
- Care plan development
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Caregiver documentation
- Health communication
- Emotional support
Timeline
Private Duty Caregiver
Hands Across Illinois / Pinnacle Providers
03.1996 - 01.2012
Certified Nurse's Aide
Meadow Manor Nursing Home
1999 - 2000
High School Diploma -
Lincolnland Community College
CNA -
Sunrise Skilled Nursing