Euplemia Black

• Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
• Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
• Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
• Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.

• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
• Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
• Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
• Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.

Relocating from Wisconsin to Minnesota.

• Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
• Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies.
• Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
• Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
• Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
• Complied with all company-specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.

I took personal time to take care of family member before passing away.

• Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
• Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
• Cleaned and prepared rooms between patients, using aseptic technique to prevent infections and cross-contamination.
• Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.

• Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
• Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment
• Provided hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures
• Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness
• Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying