Moscow Township Fire DepartmentMoscow, MIEMTProvided life support services during medical emergencies on scene. Maintained a state of readiness and alertness for all assignments. Collected pertinent information from the patient, family and friends, medical records and prescriptions. Rapidly assessed whether life threatening criteria was present and took immediate action. Interacted with patients, families, hospital staff and the general public.
Henry Ford Allegiance HealthJackson , MiCNACharted daily information on the patients such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs. Prepared patient rooms prior to their arrival. Stripped down patient rooms after their discharge.Collected urine and fecal samples. Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake. Positioned patients for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems. Tended to patients with chronic illnesses. Assisted nurses with cleaning rectal tube, G-tube, J-tube, and regular catheter insertion. Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff. Documented patients records on daily flow sheets. Assisted with ADLs. Provided patients and families with emotional support. Exhibited compassionate care and communication with regard to issues of death and dying. Sensitive to the needs of geriatric patients. Administered simple range of motion exercises. Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement. Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided. Maintained a clean, orderly and well-stocked environment. Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager. Read and recorded temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and spO2.