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Manager Medical

Location:
Springfield, OH
Posted:
October 03, 2012

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Theresa Chatfield

Email: abow2z@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Springfield

State: OH

Zip: 45503

Country: USA

Phone: 937-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

I am currently working as a state tested nurses aide in a healthcare facility. I have been a Stna now since 1993.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from south high, Springfield OH 1/2001 to 6/1990 (general)

Job History / Details:

Summary

I am currently working as a state tested nurses aide in a healthcare facility. I have been a Stna now since 1993.

Experience

August 2010 to Current

Southbrook Care Center Springfield, Ohio

State Tested Nurses Aide

Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.

Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager.

Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.

Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.

Prepared patient rooms prior to their arrival.

Provided pre- and post-operative care.

Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.

Documented resident records on daily flow sheets.

Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients' condition or environment.

Assisted with ADLs.

Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements.

Provided patients and families with emotional support.

Exhibited compassionate care and communication with regard to issues of death and dying.

Provided a comforting and soothing environment.

Sensitive to the needs of geriatric patients.

Helped residents programming goals and increase their independence.

Administered simple range of motion exercises.

Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.

Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.

Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.

Transported patients to other areas of the hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys.

Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.

Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.

Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.

Directed patients in prescribed range of motion exercises and in the use of braces or artificial limbs.

Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.

Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.

Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.

August 2005 to March 2010

Medtrans Springfield, Ohio

Emergency Medical Technician

Performed basic and advanced patient assessments.

August 1993 to June 1998

Hope House Manor (Essex of Spfld) Springfield, Ohio

State Tested Nurses Aide

Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.

Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager.

Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.

Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.

Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines.

Prepared patient rooms prior to their arrival.

Provided pre- and post-operative care.

Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.

Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care.

Documented resident records on daily flow sheets.

Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients' condition or environment.

Assisted with ADLs.

Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements.

Provided patients and families with emotional support.

Exhibited compassionate care and communication with regard to issues of death and dying.

Provided a comforting and soothing environment.

Sensitive to the needs of geriatric patients.

Helped residents programming goals and increase their independence.

Administered simple range of motion exercises.

Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.

Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.

Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.

Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.

Transported patients to other areas of the hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys.

Assisted in application of traction devices.

Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.

Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.

Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.

Directed patients in prescribed range of motion exercises and in the use of braces or artificial limbs.

Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.

Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.

Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.

Tended to patients with chronic illnesses.

Answered patient calls for care and feeding.

Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and muscular dystrophy.

Assisted nurses with cleaning rectal tube, G-tube, J-tube, and regular catheter insertion.

Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.

Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs.

Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff.

Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients' clothing and bedside tables/equipment.

Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement.

Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.

Promoted personal and co-worker safety.

Member in good standing with Nurse Aide Registry.

Participated in the maintenance of safe conditions within the facility and other related areas.

Accomplishments

Patient Transfer

Safely lifted up to 80 pounds and pushed 300 pounds on wheels.

Vitals Testing

Measured average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.

Documentation

Documented patient information obtained from intake interviews.

Home Aid

Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, daily hygiene and grooming.

Provided patients with transportation to and from medical appointments.

Living Assistance

Helped patients by serving meals, feeding as necessary, ambulating, turning, and positioning in bed.

Highlights

Team player

Good problem solver

Detail-oriented

Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge

Feeding assistance

Charting

Medical terminology

Efficient and reliable

Fast learner

Trained in grooming and bathing assistance

Time management

Trustworthy

Strong organizational skills

Grooming and bathing assistance

Compassionate



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