Description :

1. Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
2. Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, and automobiles.
3. Completed all activities of daily living far as bathing, shaving, changing, companion, took vital signs, feeding.
4. Handled the drug assistance program, to ensure low income patients could receive their medications.
5. Assigned to a nurse practitioner, roomed all patients, took all vital signs, took care of all refill requests.
6. Assisted in daily living activities, improving patient mobility and independence by 30%.
7. Supported emotional well-being of patients through active listening and companionship.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Management

Education

CNA

Description :

1. Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
2. Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager.
3. Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
4. Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines.
5. Obtained information about clients' medical history, drug history, complaints, and allergies.
6. Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding, and elimination.
7. Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients' condition or environment.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Consultant

Education

CNA

Description :

1. Maintained records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager.
2. Provided patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
3. Cared for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, or assisting with their personal care.
4. Planned, purchased, prepared, or served meals to patients or other family members, according to prescribed diets.
5. Accompanied clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance, and companionship.
6. Provided patients and families with emotional support and instruction in areas such as caring for infants, preparing healthy meals, living independently, or adapting to disability or illness.
7. Performed a variety of duties as requested by the client, such as obtaining household supplies or running errands.

Experience

0-2 Years

Level

Junior

Education

AAS Nursing

Description :

1. Monitoring vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure).
2. Setting up meal trays and documentation of intake; as for feeding and serving nutritional supplements if necessary.
3. Making/changing bed materials when needed and also repositioning unable residents to prevent bedsores.
4. Maintaining patient stability by checking vital signs and weight, testing urine, recording intake and output information.
5. Transporting patients to treatment units as needed with a wheelchair or stretcher.
6. Using lift when needed, grooming of residents, bathing, feeding, ambulating.
7. Updating patient room numbers on the OR schedule and making copies of schedules for distribution throughout the department.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Senior

Education

ASN

Description :

1. Turned and repositioned bedridden patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores.
2. Provided patients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
3. Provided patient care by supplying and emptying bedpans, applying dressings and supervising exercise routines.
4. Bathed, groomed, shaved, dressed, or draped patients to prepare them for surgery, treatment, or examination.
5. Assisted mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under the direction of nursing and medical staff.
6. Made sure residents are receiving quality care and attention to function on a daily basis.
7. Took residents vitals signs and document behaviors and performance on a computer.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

AAS in Nursing

Description :

1. Providing continuity of care by acutely communicating with other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
2. Answering calls for help and observing changes in a patient's condition or behavior.
3. Checking patients every two hours to ensure skin is dry and changing and cleaning when necessary.
4. Assisting residents with bowel and bladder training and charting and recording as necessary.
5. Taking and recording vital signs and notifying charge nurse when they are out of range.
6. Exercising patients who are comatose, paralyzed, or have restricted mobility.
7. Lifting or assisting others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

AAS Nursing

Description :

1. Worked during the night shift providing basic patient care under the unsupervised direction of nursing staff.
2. Performed duties, such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving patients, and changing linens, among other caregiver duties.
3. Obtained vital signs/ chart patient care feed, monitor and assisted with any daily living need the patient may have.
4. Transported clients to locations outside the home, such as to physicians' offices or on outings, using a motor vehicle.
5. Performed healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists.
6. Prepared and maintained records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
7. Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Senior

Education

ASN

Description :

1. Answered patient call signals, light, bells, and intercom system to determine patients need.
2. Applied clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under the direction of the nurse.
3. Assisted nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of the client.
4. Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms, bathroom, examination room, or other patient areas.
5. Communicated with patients to assess feelings, assistance, social and emotional support.
6. Monitored, recorded and communicated patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems
7. Assisted patients with meeting their emotional, physical and spiritual needs.

Experience

0-2 Years

Level

Entry Level

Education

CNA

Description :

1. Assisting clients with either personal or home care management tasks.
2. Home management which included basic housekeeping, shopping, and other related housekeeping tasks.
3. Reading and recording temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration.
4. Maintaining a sterile environment for the patient and surgical team before, during and after surgery.
5. Preparing the operating room by washing and sterilizing all surgical instruments and equipment using special cleaners known as germicides.
6. Preparing the patient for surgery by washing, shaving and disinfecting incision sites.
7. Transporting the patient to the recovery room and cleaning the operating room for the next procedure.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

CNA

Description :

1. Provided supervision of assigned residents and accountable for the location of resident throughout the shift.
2. Ensured the residents living environment is neat, clean, and well-organized.
3. Ensured optimal nutrition and hydration of the resident by assisting in feeding as per care plan.
4. Accurately documented TPR, I & O, heights/weights and all important data as directed by unit routine.
5. Promptly reported changes in resident status to staff nurse/nurse manager.
6. Communicated resident’s status to staff nurse/nurse manager when reporting of the unit for breaks and end of shift.
7. Engaged residents in age appropriate socialization/stimulation.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

DN