Patrick Brooks
Email: ********@********.***
Address:
City: Providence
State: RI
Zip: 02908
Country: USA
Phone: 401-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Activities assistant with 8 years experience in health care. Skilled in providing care on an Alzheimer's unit.Professionally trained I am also Responsible with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 8 years of experience in health care. Ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Urban League Of Rhode Island, Providence RI 1/2001 to 6/2010 (health care)
Job History / Details:
Education and Training
2009 Urban League Of Rhode Island providence, Rhode Island
G.E.D.
Certifications
Dementia and Alzheimer's Certified
Professional Background
Activities assistant with 8 years experience in health
care. Skilled in providing care on an Alzheimer's unit.Professionally trained I am also Responsible with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 8 years of experience in health care. Ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs.
Skill Highlights
Enthusiastic caregiver
Professional bedside manner
Phone communication
Patient-focused care
Patient/family focused
Culturally competent care
Patient transporting
Calm and level-headed
Companionship and emotional support
Patient-focused care
Daily living activity assistance
Client relations
Feeding assistance
Physical assessments
Customer service
Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
Accomplishments
Compliance
Maintained compliance with regulatory standards set by the facility.
Patient Care
Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.
Successfully provided quality care to no less than 25 patients in health care environment.
Documentation
Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
Assessment
Executed full patient assessments.
Professional Experience
August 2009 to April 2012
Summit Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Providence, Rhode Island
Activities Assistant
Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.Maintained patient privacy and confidential patient information.Ensured safety and well-being of patients.Transported patients to and from different departments.Provided caring companionship to elderly and developmentally disabled patients.Engaged patients with games, crafts, cooking, music, reading and other activities.
Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
March 2004 to April 2009
Berkshire Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Providence, Rhode Island
Activities Aid
Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.Documented patient information obtained from interviews.Maintained patient privacy and confidential patient information.Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.Ensured safety and well-being of patients.Engaged patients with games, crafts, cooking, music, reading and other activities.Organized, updated and maintained over 100 patient charts.
Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
Provided patients and families with emotional support.
Exhibited compassionate care and communication with regard to issues of death and dying.
March 1998 to August 1998
Park View Nursing and Rehabilitation Providence, Rhode Island
Dietary Aid
Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.