LaVonda Thompson

Cell: 678-***-****

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OBJECTIVE

Professional Personal Support Worker offering more than 15years' experience as a Personal Caregiver Aide combined with 15 years of exceptional customer service. Patient-focused professional possessing comprehensive long-term- care setting experience. Demonstrates strong work ethics and displays exceptional clinical skills. Readily establishes rapport and sense of trust with patients of various ages, cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds as well as with peers, physicians, support personnel and visiting families. Resourceful and well organized. Maintains composure and makes decisions in unpredictable and stressful environments. Without fail, projects a polished, positive and professional demeanor.

EXPERIENCE

NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL

FROM 04/2022- TO PRESENT

Patient Transporter

OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY

Transports neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, equipment, and specimens throughout hospital. Performs housekeeping duties within assigned work areas.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Introduces self to patient and checks armband to confirm identity. Ensures patient is properly covered before transporting.

Disconnects patient from bedsit equipment.

Monitors, oxygen, etc. and reconnects to portable

Consults with patient's nurse or other appropriate personnel to obtain information about patient's status and inform about patient's destination.

Transports patient using wheelchair, stretcher, or other devices.

Provides for general comfort of patients of all ages while waiting for treatment.

Assists in lifting and positioning patients. May be required to restrain patients during treatment to prevent their injury.

Transports equipment, specimens, blood, etc. throughout hospital as required.

Maintains equipment by identifying needed repairs and disinfecting between uses.

Restocks assigned area with supplies as required.

In addition to duties above, all transporters will:

Practice proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury-accident to Manager

SYNERGY HOME CARE /Emory Johns Creek

Hospital Caregivers 2020/2021

Patient observation.

Provide clients with ADLs as directed, but not limited to bed baths, grooming, oral care, dressing, toileting, feeding, bed making, mobility, and companionship.

Work alongside and in conjunction with assigned patient nurse by observing, documenting, and reporting any changes in the patient’s condition.

Communicates with Synergy office staff to relay appropriate information as a part of patient care

Be flexible to work in patient’s room, emergency room (ER) and intensive care unit (ICU) if called to be scheduled

Promotes a supportive and healing environment so that the patient care experience is enhanced and nurtured

Ensure neatness and cleanliness of patient’s room at all times.

Reason for leaving medical

Elder Home Care Marietta GA 2017- PRN-

Personal Care Aide

Assistance with bathing: tub, shower, bed bath, or sponge bath

Grooming/dressing

Accompany to physicians appointments

Wheelchair mobility transportation

Comfort Keeper Lithonia, GA 2016-2017

Personal Care Aides responsible for light cleaning, cooking, running errands, and doing laundry, as well as assisting clients with bathing, showering, grooming, and other personal hygiene tasks, also engage clients in activities like reading, talking, and playing games. Working with physically or mentally challenged individuals who need help with daily tasks and chores, working in clients' homes.

Reason for leaving relocated.

Home Nurse

Griffin, GA 2002-2015

Observed and reported meal accumulation, food storage and cooking equipment failure. Manage medical aspects of care including administering prescribed medication. Ambulation and transfer activities Transported patient to treatment units using a wheelchair or stretcher.

Reason for leaving Maternity leave.

Confidential Client Stone Mountain, GA 2000-2007

Assessed patient conditions by measuring and recording food and liquid outputs Reported patient condition changes to professional staff. Walking and exercising assistance and moving them in and out of bed. Bathing, grooming, shaving, and dressing patients. Transported patient to treatment units, using a wheelchair or stretcher

Reason for leaving Patient passed

SKILLS

American Heart Association

Basic Life Support (CPR and AED)

EDUCATION

Central Visual and Performing

Arts High School

3616 N. Garrison Avenue

Saint Louis, MO 63107

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