Michelle P. Care Companion in Palatine, IL 60067

Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.

  Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.

  Record patients' medical history, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical records.

Transferred office from paper charts to EMR using Practice Fusion, Greenway & Primesuite

Scanned all charts, insurance information & any additional helpful information

Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.

  Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.

  Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets and physicians' instructions to patients.

Observing residents.

Reporting any health issues to the supervising nurse.

Taking care of a resident’s personal hygiene, including bed bath, shaving, nail care etc.

Toileting residents.

Emptying catheter bags.

Monitoring vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure.

Setting up of meal trays, and documenting food / fluid intake.

Feeding residents.

Serving nutritional supplements.

Making beds.

Keeping the residents space clean and tidy.