Health Care Assistant
Palos verdes health care center
Lomita
09.2025 - 02.2026
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to residents in the center.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient care areas and equipment.
- Aided in meal preparation and ensured dietary needs were met for patients.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance caregiving skills and knowledge.
- Assisted in transferring patients from wheelchair or bed using appropriate techniques.
- Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing and dressing.
- Assisted nursing staff in providing basic patient care, such as taking vital signs and administering medications.
- Observed patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and reported any changes to supervisor or nurse on duty.
- Prepared beds and equipment for use by healthcare professionals.
- Interacted positively with family members of patients while delivering compassionate care.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning of bedridden patients.
- Actively participated in team meetings discussing patient cases and best practices.
- Participated in educational opportunities related to health care assistant duties.
- Organized medical records for patient care plans and ensured accuracy.