Personal Care Assistant resume example with 14 years of experience
JessicaClaire
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Professional Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Skills
Specimen Collection
Vital Signs Recording
Wound Care
Patient Charting
Dementia Knowledge and Care
HIPAA Compliance
Recordkeeping and Maintenance
Adaptable and Flexible
Administrative Functions
Medication Administration
Needs Assessment
In-Home Care
Time Management
Work History
03/2008 to CurrentPersonal Care AssistantPhoenix Home Care And Hospice | Eldridge, MO,
Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
05/2021 to 03/2022Licensed Practical NurseEncompass Health Corp. | Rainsville, AL,
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising [Job title].
Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as taking vital signs, catheter care, and cleaning/dressing wounds.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Collaborated with RN case managers/physicians on evaluation of care plan outcomes, implementing or adjusting interventions accordingly.
10/2020 to 04/2021Licensed Practical NurseEncompass Health Corp. | Rehoboth, MA,
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Administered vaccines (flu, pneumonia).
Submitted prior authorizations to patients' insurance companies for ordered procedures by the physician.
Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
Restocked each medical room with adequate supply of medications and supplies in preparation for patients.
Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions and direct calls to staff.
Received, recorded and addressed incoming and outgoing communication via telephone and email.
Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
Carried out front office duties utilizing data entry skills in framework of medical database.
Answered phone calls and messages for [Number]-physician [Type] medical facility, scheduling appointments and handling patient inquiries.
Registered and verified patient records before triage with most up-to-date information.
Coordinated referrals through insurance and other medical specialists and documented details in patient charts.
Greeted visitors and initiated triage processes for clients to streamline patient flow.
Received and routed laboratory results to correct clinical staff members.
Contacted hospitals to confirm patients medical histories and prevent inaccurate diagnoses and treatments.
06/2020 to 10/2020Licensed Practical NurseEncompass Health Corp. | Roswell, NM,
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Medication administration
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Monitored and tracked patient vitals in PointClick Care EMR to keep team informed of changing conditions.
Education
Expected in 02/2020Licensed Practical Nurse | NursingStone Academy - Hamden, West Haven, CTGPA:
Expected in 09/2009Medical Assistant | Health CareLincoln Technical Institute - Shelton, Shelton, CTGPA:
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