Johnna P.

Schedules personal and medical appointments for clients. Cleans and changes dressings on wounds as directed by clients’ physicians. Cares for and maintains PICC line and Central Line for use with IV medication. Gives client IV medications. Prepares clients weekly medications per physician’s orders. Cares for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, or assisting with their personal care. Checks patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration. Directs patients in simple prescribed exercises or in the use of braces or artificial limbs. Entertains, converses with, or reads aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert. Maintains records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discussed observations with supervisor or case manager. Performs a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies or running errands. Plans, purchases, prepares, or serves meals to patients or other family members, per prescribed diets. Provides patients and families with emotional support and instruction in areas such as caring for infants, preparing healthy meals, living independently, or adapting to disability or illness. Provides patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.

Helped client transfer from wheelchair to bed for nightly sleep schedule. Made scheduling decisions and posted monthly staffing schedules with detailed task to be performed by each person. Assisted with financial decisions and preparing payroll checks. Drove client to and from doctor’s appointments. Cared for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, or assisting with their personal care. Checked patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration. Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises or in the use of braces or artificial limbs. Entertained, conversed with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert. Performed a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies or running errands. Planned, purchased, prepared, or served meals to patients or other family members, according to prescribed diets. Provided patients and families with emotional support and instruction in areas such as caring for infants, preparing healthy meals, living independently, or adapting to disability or illness. Provided patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.