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DAVID HALBROOK

New Ringgold

Summary

Compassionate Patient Care Assistant, with 10+ years experience, that possesses gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating people with dignity and respect. Expertise in care of Patients in the ICU setting. Collaborative team player with strong clinical and interpersonal skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Care Attendant

Tower Health
08.2007 - 08.2024
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Turned and positioned critically-ill patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
  • Assisted with physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
  • Member of wound care team for 8 years. Performing quarterly audits, education, and unit resource.
  • Safely performed total care, repositioning, and transport of critically-ill patients on ventilators.
  • Monitor patients in a 1:1 setting due to behavior, impulsivity, 4-point locked restraints, and self-harm.

Education

High School Diploma -

Blue Mountain Academy
Hamburg

Nursing

Reading Area Community College
Reading, PA

Skills

  • Ambulation support
  • Continuing education
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Healthcare ethics
  • End-of-life care
  • Direct patient care at all acuity levels in hospital setting
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • ADL assistance
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Insertion and care of foley catheter
  • 12-lead EKG

Timeline

Patient Care Attendant

Tower Health
08.2007 - 08.2024

High School Diploma -

Blue Mountain Academy

Nursing

Reading Area Community College
DAVID HALBROOK