Andrea B. Care Companion in Harvey, IL 60426

I've been a Certified nursing assistant for 14 years. I've worked in nursing homes, hospitals, and in home with patients/clients. I have a wide range of experience.
Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed
diets.
Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive
equipment.
Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to
the case manager.
Directed patients in prescribed range of motion exercises and in the use of
braces or artificial limbs.
Assisted with ADLs.

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various nursing tasks for medically fragile children, cleaning wounds and
monitoring blood glucose levels.
Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.
Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health
status to nursing staff.
Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with
agency guidelines.
Provided personal nursing care in pre- and post-operative situations.
Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to
other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
Massaged patients and applied preparations and treatments, such as
liniment, alcohol rubs and heat-lamp stimulation.
Collected urine and fecal samples.
Performed routine tests such as urine dip stick, vision and hearing tests.
Assisted nurses with cleaning rectal tube, G-tube, J-tube, and regular catheter
insertion.
Tended to patients with chronic illnesses.
Exhibited compassionate care and communication with regard to issues of
death and dying.