Lisa D.

OVER TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE: * Provided shower, bed bath, grooming, oral care, hair and nail care * Transfers and repositioning, including ambulatory hip injury transfers, Hoyer lifts transfers etc. * Transported patients using various wheelchair, walker, care, gait belt and assisted in ROM exercises * Took and recorded V/S and weights every shift and immediately reported all inconsistencies to Charge Nurse * Recorded and documented critical incident reports, daily reports, give verbal reports and endorsements * Assessed patient with acute illnesses, falls and special conditions of unresponsiveness * Performed Head injury routine, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing and arrhythmia * Assessed and admitted new patient, discharged and transferred patient to various unit to meet their needs * Provided teaching and educational document to assist patient to perform at optimum levels * Experienced in catheter care, colostomy care, circulatory foot-wraps and compression stockings * Trained clients with the use of assistive device and precautionary measures steps * Assisted nurses and RT with trachea and stoma care and changes * Proficient in the use of all types of mechanical and electrical transfer lift devices * Care for patients with behavioral issues caused by dementia and other mental health diseases Teach active ROM and assisted with passive ROM exercises