Looking after resident. Showering, feeding changing pads. Talking to them listening to their stories. Learning there back ground. I'm a medication competent. In charge of f moving and handling of resident. Training new staff. Assisting nurse with medication. I have done First Aid training too.
- Assisted with mobility exercises for immobile patients under direction of physical therapist or nurse.
- Participated in educational opportunities related to health care assistant duties.
- Observed patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and reported any changes to supervisor or nurse on duty.
- Administered medications orally or topically as prescribed by physician.
- Utilized strong organizational skills while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Maintained a clean work environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient requests in a timely manner.
- Interacted positively with family members of patients while delivering compassionate care.
- Assisted nursing staff in providing basic patient care, such as taking vital signs and administering medications.
- Collected specimens from patients according to established procedures.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning of bedridden patients.
- Prepared beds and equipment for use by healthcare professionals.
- Helped feed residents who are unable to feed themselves due to disability or illness.
- Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing and dressing.
- Assisted in transferring patients from wheelchair or bed using appropriate techniques.
- Checked vital signs regularly including temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, blood pressure.