resident care aide resume example with 7+ years of experience
Jessica
Claire
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(555) 432-1000,
, , 100 Montgomery St. 10th Floor
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Summary
Dedicated Home Health Aide skilled in providing support to elderly clients by utilizing effective communication and superior organization skills. Advanced knowledge of clerical functions, project support, schedule management and customer service. Quick-learning with aptitude for solving problems through critical thinking and handling conflicting priorities with concise time management.
Energetic Healthcare professional dedicated to providing top-quality, patient-centered care. Highly skilled in addressing acute and chronic conditions. Resourceful navigation of complex healthcare environments to optimize patient care.
Skills
Client documentation
Compassionate client care
Critical thinking
Decision-making
Computer skills
Problem resolution
Time management
Communication
Relationship building
Basic math
Patient Care
Client relationship management
Collecting vital signs
Grooming and bathing assistance
Calm and level-headed under duress
Quality assurance controls
Quick problem solver
Patient relations
Able to lift fifty pounds
Education and Training
Newberry Adult Education Center Newberry, SC, Expected in 07/2016 ā āGED: - GPA:
Experience
Common Spirit - Resident Care Aide Pismo Beach, CA, 09/2022 - Current
Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
Monitored client behaviors and emotional states, reporting concerns to case manager and documenting information in files.
Utilized established patient identification methods when providing direct care.
Aided residents with ambulation and use of walkers, canes and wheelchairs.
Requested and restocked supplies in tub rooms, linen storage and resident personal areas.
Preserved patient dignity and rights and demonstrated sensitivity to cultural diversity.
Assisted residents with daily living activities as designated in care plans.
Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and eating activities.
Helped residents maintain neat, orderly and comfortable room by making beds and assisting with cleaning and organization.
Built relationships with patients through companionship and life enrichment activities to improve quality of life.
Provided companionship, personal care and household management assistance to clients within private home settings.
Served meals to residents according to individual meal plans, nutritional needs and personal preferences.
Performed or assisted with ADLs using care plans and flow sheets as guide for personal hygiene, dressing, oral hygiene, nail care, toileting and other services.
Maintained clean and sanitary living environment for residents.
Communicated with residents, family members and other team members to provide updates and offer guidance.
Reported on patient activities to charge person at end of shift to maintain continuity of care.
Assisted with support services and coordinated activities and resident programming.
Completed routine and non-routine resident direct care duties to meet physical and emotional needs residents.
Delivered caring companionship to elderly and developmentally disabled patients.
Maintained behavior management checklist and recorded daily data.
Motivated clients to participate in new activities to broaden skills.
Assisted patients to complete bathing, feeding, lifting, mobility and transferring activities.
Prepared and maintained detailed records of residents' progress and services performed and reported condition changes to supervisor.
Participated in departmental, organizational and community meetings.
Taught independent living skills to assist individuals with completing day-to-day tasks.
Park Nicollet Health Services - Medicine Technician Bloomington, MN, 09/2022 - Current
Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Obtained, recorded and reported patient vital signs for medication administration.
Safely and accurately prepared all medications and sterilized products by using proper techniques, calculations and standards of precautions.
Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Prepared seventy various medications per shift to distribute to patient orally, topically or through inhalation.
Prevented spread of infection by consistent hand washing, universal precautions and special isolation procedures.
Reduced errors by hand-counting controlled medications, accurately measuring liquids and reconstituting antibiotics.
Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
Received supply of ordered medications to apportion, mix or assemble drugs for administration to patient.
Promoted clean and sanitary environment by maintaining department equipment.
Researched medications to better understand properties and interactions with other drugs.
Performed wellness observations, documenting side effects for clinical follow-up.
Documented and reported observations of patient behavior, complaints or physical symptoms to nurses.
Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
Geraldine Hess - Home Health Aide City, STATE, 01/2013 - 02/2020
Observed patient vital signs and medication reactions and reported health concerns or behavioral changes.
Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction.
Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients for smooth, quality care.
Managed various daily job tasks, including patient transportation and appointment scheduling.
Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
Planned optimal meals based on established nutritional plans.
Documented client progress in charts and logbooks.
Coordinated and engaged in community outreach and local events to educate on chronic illness, at-home care and preventative self-exams.
Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
Ran errands for clients and drove to appointments to maintain wellness and support daily living needs.
Answered questions and assisted with health system coordination, patient rights and privacy of personal information.
Maintained patient hygiene by administering bedpans, urinals, baths and shaves.
Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
Mopped floors, vacuumed, washed dishes and performed other household chores to assist clients.
Delivered high level of assistance with cooking, meal preparation and shopping.
Helped transition patient between bed, wheelchair and automobile to provide safe mobility support.
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