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Elizabeth L.

Elizabeth L.

$15.00 / hr

Houston, TX

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About Elizabeth

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Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

  • Bathing
  • Dressing & Grooming
  • Toileting
  • Meal Prep
  • Transferring & Mobility
  • Transportation

Job Interests

    Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.

    Skills & Expertise

    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Cardiovascular Disorders
    • Diabetes
    • Post Surgery Recovery
    • Respiratory Disorders
    • Senior Care
    • Elder Care
    • Home Care

    Languages

    • English
    • Spanish

    Experience & Education

    DeVry University

    May 2014 - Oct 2014
    May 2014 - Oct 2014

    Patient Care Assistant

    Nov 2011 - Oct 2014
    St. Luke's Hospital Health System
    • Provide personal care for patients who need assistance aimed at increasing comfort, social and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, and prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety. • Collect vital signs, such as blood pressure, heart rate, pulse, test blood glucose levels. • Performed procedures and uses equipment as delegated by RN's, including blood draws, foley catheter removal and EKG's • Assist nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, cleansing enemas, changing sterile dressings. • Provide pre- and post-operative care such as responding appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients and family members. • Supported clerical duties, for example answering phones, data entry like physician orders, pharmacy and dietary orders. • Assist to the health care staff ( doctors, nurses, social workers, physical therapist) with translation.
    Nov 2011 - Oct 2014

    Patient care asisstant

    Sep 2009 - Nov 2011
    Bayshore Hospital
    • Collect vital signs, such as blood pressure, heart rate, pulse, test and recorded blood glucose levels. • Monitored input/output data, collected specimens and other delegated measurements. • Performed procedures and uses equipment as delegated by RN's, including blood draws, foley catheter removal and EKG's • Let the nurses know is there is any unusual condition on the patient. • Transported patients to other areas of the hospital in wheelchairs, beds or bed stretchers. • Followed safe lifting techniques and individual patient lifting. • Helping to setting up an OR rooms for different procedures, assist to the anesthesia tech with the setting up the anesthesia machine, applying monitoring to help assess the patient's conditions under anesthesia.
    Sep 2009 - Nov 2011
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