Care Aide Resume

Care aides work under the vigilante eyes of registered nurses and provide nursing and medical care to patients. They work in day care facilities, hospitals, clinics, and even offer nursing services to patients at home. Mainly, their role is to provide assistance to patients in performing daily living activities, taking medications on time and as prescribed, and following up with the doctors.

Care Aide Resume Example

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Lucille A. Williams
2422 Courtright Street
Buffalo, ND 58011
Phone: 701-633-2565
Email: lawilliams@freemail.com

Career Objective:

Looking for a health care aide position at “Prime Health Center,” and assist the nursing team in providing the best services and care to patients.

Summary of Skills:

• Experienced of working in a healthcare environment
• Knowledge of nursing and medical care needed for patients
• Familiarity with medical terminologies and diagnosis and treatment procedures
• Ability to take and record vital signs and interpret laboratory reports
• Skilled in reading doctors' prescribing and administering medications
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build professional relationships with patients

Work Experience:

Care Aide
Good Living Healthcare Foundation, Buffalo, ND
August 2013 - Present

• Assisting patients in performing daily living activities such as bathing, brushing, toileting, dressing, and eating
• Giving medicines to patients and occasionally administering injections
• Giving therapeutic massage to the patients and providing emotional support
• Moving patients from their bed to washroom and recreational room on wheelchair
• Recording and monitoring vital signs and reporting the same to doctors
• Engaging patients in recreational activities and ensuring that they do not get hurt or injured
• Monitoring progress in the patients health and communicating with the doctor to discuss further action plans

Care Aide
Nirvana Healthcare, Buffalo, ND
May 2012 - July 2013

• Worked with the doctors and devised care and treatment plans according to the severity of illness
• Provided newspapers, magazines, and journals to patients
• Monitored behavioral irregularities and communicated with the patients to understand their problems
• Prepared and submitted lists of medicines, equipment and other supplies needed in the unit
• Responded to patients' call, bells, and alarms promptly
• Changed position of patients on the bed at regular intervals to avoid bedsores

Education:

• High School Diploma
  St. Xavier School, Buffalo, ND
  2011

• Health Aide Care Certification
  ABC Medical College, Buffalo, ND
  2012

Reference:

On request.