Knowledgeable Health Care Aide with robust foundation in patient care. Proven ability to assist in daily living activities and support medical staff in delivering quality care. Demonstrated excellent communication skills and compassionate patient interaction.
Known for reliability and adaptability in fast-paced environments, ensuring high standards of patient care. Strong collaborator with focus on achieving positive outcomes and enhancing team efficiency.
· Managing wounds for abdominal hernias or coccyx, including dressing changes, wound assessment, and infection prevention
· Administering medications prescribed by the physician such as medications to control blood pressure and blood sugars and for pain.
· Conducting initial assessments of residents, including taking vital signs, assessing symptoms, obtaining medical history
· Conducting initial assessments of patients post-operation, including obtaining medical history, assessing musculoskeletal, and cardiac and identifying areas of concern.
· Administering medications prescribed by the physician, such as pain medications, anti-inflammatories and antibiotics. Administering IV medication under supervision.
· Gastrostomy tube medication administration under supervision.
· Assisting patients with activities of daily living such as exercise by walking down the hallway and to their bed and toileting.
· Continuously monitoring patient's vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation levels.
· Administer PO medication with supervision.
· Complied with policies and procedures when providing care.
· Research on resident's Care Plan and Nursing interventions.
· Implementing infection control measures to prevent the spread of infections within the healthcare facility, including proper hand hygiene, isolation precautions and environmental cleaning.