Thelma Gilmore
Self-employeed
Providence,KY
1
Language
1
Certification
3
years of professional experience
Dedicated professional with expertise in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Known for trustworthy companionship and adherence to HIPAA compliance, ready to enhance patient wellbeing through compassionate support.
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant/Certified Medical Assistant
2 Years 6 Months- Assisted with medical tasks, including vital sign monitoring and basic patient assessments.
- Developed individualized care plans based on client preferences and health requirements.
- Provided personalized care to clients, ensuring comfort and wellbeing in daily activities.
- Implemented effective communication strategies with families to address care needs and updates.
- Trained new caregivers in essential caregiving techniques and safety protocols.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress and changes in health status for review.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
Certified Nursing Assistant/Medical Assistant
1 Year 11 Months- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized patient care plans.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Documented patient care accurately in electronic health records system.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Adhered strictly to infection control policies while performing tasks such as administering medications or changing dressings.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health records.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Skills
- Patient support
- Patient evaluation
- Collecting vital signs
- Blood glucose testing
- Bathing assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Nutritional support
- Positioning patients
- End-of-life care
- Care implementation
- Observing responses
- Condition monitoring
- Care quality monitoring
- Problem-solving
- Reliable team player
- Patient advocacy
- Bedside manner
- Dementia care
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- CMT - Certified Medication Technician
Languages
English
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant/Certified Medical Assistant
Self-employeed
01.2024 - CurrentRead More
Certified Nursing Assistant/Medical Assistant
Primesrose
03.2023 - 02.2025Read More
ITT Technical Institute
Associate of Applied Science from Criminal Justice
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