Vioda Lewis
Ocean Township,New Jersey
Summary
Courteous candidate with evidence of experience providing quality patient care and administrative services. Proven track record of success in improving patient outcomes. Strong commitment to exemplary customer service and maximizing patient safety and satisfaction.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Aide
Chelsea Assisted Living
09.2020 - 04.2023
- Supported patients and family members, actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate care.
- Disinfected surfaces between patients.
- Answered patient inquiries and provided information about healthcare services.
- Took and recorded patients' vital signs, documenting in medical charts.
- Completed necessary reports and documentation on time and to specifications.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to provide patients with comprehensive care.
- Monitored patient progress and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Delivered meals to patients, assisting with feeding when necessary.
- Provided family members with updates on general health education for their loved ones.
- Administered medications and injections as directed by healthcare professionals.
Medication Aide
Sunrise Senior Living
02.2005 - 04.2020
- Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Took patient vital signs, height, and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Administered medications to patients and remained vigilant for negative side effects.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.
- Counted and recorded medication inventory routinely to maintain medication security and control.
- Reviewed medication orders for accuracy and completeness before administering medication.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Monitored medication storage area to maintain medication security and control.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
- Turned and repositioned patients to prevent bedsores.
- Identified and reported medication errors to avoid distributing wrong medication to patients.
- Reviewed patient progress to document effects of any prescribed medication.
- Monitored patient responses to medication to report adverse reactions quickly.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Explained treatment procedures, medications, and diets to inform patient and patient's family of care and progress.
Education
Certified Home Health Aide - Home Health Aide
Family And Children Services
West Long Branch, NJCertified Medical Aide - Medication Aide
Sunrise Senior Living
Marlboro, NJSkills
- Patient Charting
- Distributing Medications
- Compassionate Care
- Active Listening
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Insulin Injections
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Sanitizing Surfaces
Certification
- Licensed Certified Medication Aide for 17.5 years
- Certified Home Health Aide for 18.5 years
Timeline
Certified Medical Aide
Chelsea Assisted Living
09.2020 - 04.2023
Medication Aide
Sunrise Senior Living
02.2005 - 04.2020
Certified Home Health Aide - Home Health Aide
Family And Children Services
Certified Medical Aide - Medication Aide
Sunrise Senior Living
- Licensed Certified Medication Aide for 17.5 years
- Certified Home Health Aide for 18.5 years
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