AMANDA AVELLINO

• Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
• Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case managers.
• Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
• Trained and coordinated work of new support workers.
• Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trust caregiver relationship.
• Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.

• Administered medications via oral, IV, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, wound care and monitored responses. Removed staples.
• Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
• Performed regular rounds to check on the well-being of patients and provided report to oncoming staff.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and Illnesses.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging outcomes of comfort care.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.

• Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions and updated clinical supervisors of current condition.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve their coping strategies.
• Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, including vitals, assessments, and lab results.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pharmacology principles when preparing medications for administration.
• Provided wound care, packing and wound care
• Administered subcutaneous, intramuscular injections
• Performed glucose testing and administered insulin under supervision.
• Supported the administration of IV medications and fluids under close supervision.

Inpatient units include - Rehab, Surgery, Medicine and Psychiatric