Compassionate Personal Care Assistant and Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities, with experience working in hospitals back in DR, and a year plus working one on one, in my current job.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Assistant
Rafael Collazo ( Tempus Unlimited)
Worcester, MA
09.2022 - Current
Assisted with daily activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, and transferring patients, mobility, hoyer, Dr. appointments
Observed safety precautions when handling hazardous materials such as linens, soiled dressings or infectious waste.
Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Performed range-of-motion exercises with immobile patients to prevent muscle atrophy.
Provided emotional support for distressed patients and families during difficult times.
Helped maintain a clean environment in all areas assigned.
Responded quickly to emergency situations following established protocols.
Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
Used mobility devices to transport patients.
Communicated changes in patient conditions and other unit concerns to multidisciplinary team.
Documented and reported observations of patient behavior, complaints or physical symptoms to nurses.
Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.