Wendy Smith

Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager.

Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.

Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines.

Prepared patient rooms prior to their arrival.

Collected urine and fecal samples.

Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care.

Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients’ condition or environment.

Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements.

Provided a comforting and soothing environment.

Helped residents programming goals and increase their independence.

Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.

Maintained sanitary residents' and program rooms.

Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.

Transported patients to other areas of the hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys.

Assisted in cleansing enemas, catheterization and bladder irrigations.

Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.

Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.

Cooked appetizing and satisfying meals and snacks.

Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.

Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.

Obtained household supplies and ran daily errands.

Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.

Provided necessary supplies, support and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit specific procedures.

Tended to patients with chronic illnesses.

Assisted nurses with cleaning rectal tube, G-tube, J-tube, and regular catheter insertion.

Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs.

Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff.

Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement.

Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.

Promoted personal and co-worker safety.

Participated in the maintenance of safe conditions within the facility and other related areas.

Maintained a clean, orderly and well-stocked environment.