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Christina Peeler

Kansas City,MO

Summary

Compassionate Direct Care Worker brings success in healthcare roles. Skilled in managing risk while improving patient safety and care. Focused on ensuring efficient safety and care through effective methods and personal support. Energetic healthcare professional dedicated to providing top-quality patient support and care. Highly skilled in patient care, including personal and emotional support. Communicative and collaborative with over eight years of experience in the professional healthcare industry. Compassionate professional dedicated to working with physical, emotional, and social support. Experience in providing personal and incontinence care. Proficient in managing patient care and providing support to patients with daily living needs. Proficient in providing personal and incontinence care.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Health Care Aide, First Light Home Care
Kansas City, MO
01.2021 - Current
  • Assisted with daily living needs and personal care needs.
  • Monitored and recorded vital signs such as pulse and respiration.
  • Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
  • Assisted in transferring patients from wheelchair or bed using appropriate techniques.
  • Facilitated patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
  • Provided assistance to patients with ambulation and mobilization to maintain safety.
  • Utilized strong skills in providing basic patient care, such as taking vital signs and administering medication.
  • Observed patients for physical, mental, and emotional conditions and reported any changes to healthcare professionals.
  • Prepared rooms and equipment for use by healthcare professionals.
  • Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient requests in a timely manner.
  • Checked patient vital signs regularly, including temperature, pulse, and respiration rate, blood pressure.
  • Provided patient care in accordance with established procedures and best practices.
  • Actively participated in team meetings discussing patient cases and best practices.
  • Reminded patients of appointments related to health care assistant duties.
  • Organized and maintained medical records as instructed by physician.
  • Administered medications orally or topically as prescribed by physician.
  • Transported patients to different locations within the facility to appointments outside the facility.
  • Collected specimens from patients according to established procedures.
  • Educated patients on new treatments that could improve patient outcomes.
  • Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
  • Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
  • Reminded patients to take prescribed medications.
  • Encouraged exercise and played games with paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.

Caregiver

New Hope
Pittsburg Ks
01.2000 - 07.2022

It was taken care of people with disabilities and special needs. It was a group home. We did everything that a nurse would do feeding me administrating vitals more.

Education

High School - undefined

Van Horn High School
Kansas City, MO
05.1997

Skills

  • Infection control practices
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Patient care administration

LANGUAGES

English - Professional

Timeline

Health Care Aide, First Light Home Care
01.2021 - Current

Caregiver

New Hope
01.2000 - 07.2022

High School - undefined

Van Horn High School
Christina Peeler