Yvonne T Kennedy

Work History

Memorial Hospital Great Height

Houston, TX

03.2020 - Current

Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
Kept instruments and equipment clean and sanitized.
Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
Transfer patients from bed to wheel chair
Transfer patient with hoyer lift
Transfer patient with sliding board
Assist with dressing
Assist patient with ROM
Assist patient with Ambulating in Hall

Metropolitan Methodist Hospital

San Antonio, TX

08.2016 - 09.2019

Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
Kept instruments and equipment clean and sanitized.
Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
Identified and reported observations and clinical symptoms to appropriate healthcare professionals, driving timely intervention.
Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
Notified senior staff of patient emergencies to optimize outcomes.
Assisting patients with bladder scanning
Assisting patient with blood

Home Instead Senior Care Home

San Antonio, TX

02.2011 - 05.2013

Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
Used mobility devices to transport patients.
Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.