Brittany K.

As unit clerk and Certified Nursing Assistant for the Medical Surgical unit at Penbay, I completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with hospital guidelines. Directed phone calls to the appropriate RN/Doctor. Answered call bells in a gracious and timely manner. Admitted/transferred/discharged patients. Alerted nursing staff to patient needs. Maintained the cleanliness and organization of the Nurses Station. Prepared patient rooms prior to their arrival. Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the appropriate RN/Doctor. Obtained, read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration. Collected urine and fecal samples. Assisted patients with activities of daily living by serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and re-positioning patients to prevent skin breakdown. Assisted patients with their personal hygiene by supplying bedpans and urinals when needed; giving bed baths, shampoos, and shaves. Provided fresh water and nourishment between meals. Assisted with transferring patients in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment. Provided personal nursing care in pre- and post-operative situations. Assisted nurses with rectal tube, G-tube, J-tube, and regular catheter procedures. Provided patients and families with emotional support.

Administered simple range of motion exercises. Provided clients and families with emotional support. Exhibited compassionate care and communication with regard to issues of death and dying. Comforted clients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement. Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager. Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines. Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake. Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets. Provided transportation, assistance and companionship to clients. Cleaned and organized client’s living quarters. Performed light household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming. Facilitated games and other activities to engage clients. Re-positioned clients for comfort and to prevent skin breakdown. Assisted with transferring clients in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment. Charted daily information on clients such as mood change, mobile activity, percentages of meals consumed, daily input and output.

Observed and documented resident status and reported complaints to the appropriate RN. Prepared resident rooms prior to their arrival. Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake. Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets. Cleaned and organized resident living quarters. Facilitated games and other activities to engage residents. Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment. Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments. Assisted with ADLs and personal hygiene. Toileted residents when necessary and assisted with bathing/dressing and feeding. Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in resident's health status to nursing staff. Comforted residents when needed. Cued and reminded residents of important tasks and/or dates.