Elder Care in Yuma, Arizona
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License Practical Nurse, 02/2017 to 07/2017
Haven of Yuma – Yuma, AZ
Educated residents on why administered treatments and/or Medications had been ordered by their
physician.
Administered medications and/or treatments and documented per policy.
Assessed and documented changes in medical condition; reported areas of concern to
supervisor/MD.
Completed charting accurately and timely per policy.
Monitored skin integrity every shift; immediately investigated CNA reports of any skin problems;
provided treatments as ordered
Implemented fall interventions in care plan immediately after a fall; documented all facts and filled out incident reports per policy.
Completed post-discharge plan of care and educated resident on discharge needs.
On admission: oriented resident to facility, inventoried personal possessions, addressed any
problems/concerns to ensure comfort.
Completed admission assessments and documentation.
Instructed and supervised the care administered by CNA's on my assigned hall
Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer,
Alzheimer's.
License Practical Nurse, 03/2011 to 10/2014
V.A. Medical Center-Kansas City – Kansas
Worked on all units which included Surgery (Main Ward), Med Surge, Tele, Clinics, Psych, ICU,
PCU, and MICU.
Technical proficiency in initiating, performing and completing assigned duties providing care to
patient populations at all complexity levels and care settings.
Carried out assigned patient care based on the patient's conditions; used judgment in selecting the
appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; accurately recognized, report and
record relevant patient information.
Prepared and administered prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular
and/or intravenous) and performed treatments according to established policies/procedures.
Observed for physical and/or emotional changes in patient's condition from prescribed
medications/treatments, promptly and accurately documenting noted changes, reporting any
deviations from normal to RN or MD.
Proven ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, asked for assistance of the RN
and or MD, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
Served as a preceptor in orienting, training and educating less experienced LPNs or HTs related to
support duties for these more complex, specialized tests/procedures.
Treated patients with very complex chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias,
asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to
wound care to monitoring from 8 up to 20 patients per shift.
Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
Closely monitored acute conditions.
Health Technician, 05/2010 to 03/2011
Maxim Home Healthcare Services - Kansas City – Kansas City,
Floated to every ward hospital wide ICU, Med Surge, Psych, Surgery, Clinics and more.
Performed procedures and uses equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, including blood
draws, foley catheter removal and EKGs.
Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and
muscular dystrophy.
Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
Provided pre- and post-operative care.
Transported patients to other areas of the hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys.
Collected patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated
measurements.
Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
Supported diagnostic procedures, assisted with technical nursing treatments and entered
information in patient records and charts.
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.
Clinical Associate, 04/2009 to 09/2010
Yuma Regional Medical Center – Yuma, AZ
Basic Admission procedures vitals, weight, height, admission packets including orientation to room,
bed, closets, room service and the unit floor took Vital Signs and reported them to the nurse
Charted and recorded In and Outs including clearing IV pumps, empty Foley's, and urine and stool
colostomy pouches, to be recorded on In and Out sheet and charted Finger Sticks on diabetic patients
reported to nurse and charted D/C Foley catheters Phlebotomy and Sample collection-draw
blood, blood cultures, 24hr urine collections, stool, sputum, and urine samples receive in computer
system and send to the lab for processing Make beds and transported people to and from various
procedures in the hospital D/C IV's Basic Patient Care and ADL including but not limited to feeding,
bathing, dressing, bed making, ambulation, transferring, peri-care, turning patients on a turn
schedule to prevent skin breakdown, apply creams to skin breakdown Trained to care for isolation
and contact precautions patient with various infectious disease including and not limited to T.B., C.
Diff, virulent E-coli, necrotizing fasciitis, and more Using a Hoyer and/or Sara Lift to move and
transfer heavy sized patients in a safe manor Completed EKG's to give to the nurse and add to the
patient chart Applying and D/C Telemetry monitors for each patient in my care Preparing and
transporting deceased patients to hospital morgue.
Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and
operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
Education
Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails,
pillows, patients' clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care.
Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
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Christian Willett
Availability
I can work:
Full-time
Long term
Occasional
Part-time
Schedule TBD
Short term
Start ASAP
Education level
Level of education: Completed university
Job details
Additional info:
Comfortable with family pets
I can provide care:
In nursing home
In private home
Qualifications
Access to vehicle
CPR
Drivers license
First Aid
Services
Responsibilities include:
Access to vehicle
Administer medication
Assessments
Bathing
Bowel care
Companion
Dementia care
Dressing & wounds
Errands
Groceries
Has own vehicle
Home care
Hospice
Housekeeping
Injections
Intellectual disability
Laundry
Medication/blister packs
Mental health
Non-sterile simple dressings
Nursing care
Personal care
Physical therapy
Post operative care
Respite
Suction
Tube feeding
Training
I have been trained as:
Certified nursing assistant (CNA)
Licensed practical nurse (LPN/LVN)
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