Tina Bell

• Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
• Monitored vital signs and documented changes in health status accurately.
• Collaborated with nursing staff to develop personalized care plans for residents.
• Maintained cleanliness and safety of resident environments to uphold health standards.
• Provided emotional support and companionship to enhance resident well-being.
• Trained new staff on care procedures and best practices for patient interaction.
• Implemented infection control protocols to minimize health risks in the facility.
• Advocated for resident needs, facilitating effective communication with healthcare teams.
• Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
• Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
• Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
• Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
• Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
• Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.

Provided CNA duties

Establish Restorative programs for Residents following recommendations from Skilled PT/OT staff and work side by side with MDS coordinators to maintain programs and keep them updated

Work with Residents on recommended programs established by Skilled Therapy. Ambulation, Exercises, ADL'S, proper eating programs ect...Establishing Ex. groups with 4-5 Residents

Chart the number of reps, feet, minutes, days Resident exercised as this is important for MDS coord.

Training new staff to equip. such as full lifts, sit to stands and use of gait belts.

Helping with clinics for all staff to help keep them updated to equip and safety when using.

Making sure Residents have proper W/C's, cushions and any safety equip necessary.

Performing proper lymphademia massage and applying any wraps or special hose recommended by Skilled Therapy.

CNA duties until 1995 when I was moved to the therapy dept. as an Restorative Aide. Following Restorative programs established by Skilled Therapy. Charting all Residents for minutes, reps and Amb along with feet walked and how long it took them.

Monthy checks to all lifts. Making sure all Residents had proper W/C's and safety equipment as needed.

Performed with activity director daily for a 15-20 min exercise program.

Attended Care Plans as requested by MDS coordinator