Valerie Blum

Daily care

Educational activities

Emotional Support

Health management

• Supported nursing staff during procedures by preparing necessary equipment and ensuring availability of supplies as needed.
• Engaged with patients to provide emotional support and companionship, fostering a positive healing environment through active listening and empathy.
• Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.

• Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient conditions to nursing staff, ensuring timely interventions.
• Maintained a clean and safe environment by adhering to infection control protocols and performing routine housekeeping duties.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans that addressed each patient's unique needs and preferences.
• Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.

• ensure the smooth and efficient flow of materials within a laboratory or healthcare facility
• Handled high-pressure situations calmly and effectively, showcasing resilience even during challenging times.
• transporting specimens, supplies, and documents between different departments. They also play a crucial role in maintaining lab organization by restocking supplies and assisting with routine tasks like labeling and logging specimens.

• Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
• Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
• Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.

• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
• Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
• Educated family members on caregiving techniques to better support their loved ones at home after discharge from the facility.