PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE NOVANT RESIDENTIAL HEALTH, Ashburn, VA (6/2010 to Present) Nurse Aid • Assess residents» conditions and review implemented care plans • Ascertain that dedicated care plans are followed accurately • Provide residents with assistance in
bathing, washing, toileting and grooming • Keep resident comfortable by ensuring that their surroundings are conducive to their needs • Educate residents and their families about daily personal care and medical procedures • Provide ambulatory care by wheeling residents from one place to another and accompanying them on appointments and recreational
activities • Ascertain that residents are served meals on
time and in accordance to their specific nutritional needs • Set up medical equipment and provide assistance with medical procedures • Answer calls for help and provide first aid and CPR
during emergencies • Observe changes in residents» conditions and provide feedback to the nurse manager or doctor • Create and keep records of residents» personal information in a confidential manner
• Assist residents in handling day to day tasks such as
bathing, toileting and grooming • Turn mattresses, change linen and replenish supplies in the room and bathroom • Perform food service functions such as serving food trays and assisting residents in partaking food • Provide residents with emotional and physical support • Wheel residents to doctors» appointments, therapies and recreational
activities • Assist nursing personnel in implementing core patient care plan • Answer call lights in a timely manner and respond to emergencies in accordance to facility rules • Operate and maintain facility equipment by ensuring appropriate use and storage • Help families in understanding the nature of disease or disability and provide them with a shoulder to lean on
during distressing
times