Carrie D. Studebaker
Simpsonville,SC
Summary
I am currently a Certified Nursing Assistant with over 25 years of extensive experience in Elderly Care, Rehabilitation Care, and as a live in Caregiver for the past 13.5 years for Blair and Deb Tidmarsh; delivering compassionate patient-focused care. I have experience in skilled total care including: tracheotomy, venaltor, catheters, feeding tube, and wound care, ensuring safety and dignity. I have proven ability to enhance patient wellbeing through companionship and emotional support. I am a reliable team player adept at HIPAA compliance and direct patient care, achieving 100% satisfaction in patient feedback. I have worked closely with different specialist including, General Internal Doctor, Cardiologist, Pulmonologist, Urologist, Infection Disease, Gastroenterology, Wound Care, Nurse Practitioner, General Surgeon, Physical Therapist, Speech Therapist, Respiratory Therapist, and different vendors for supplies.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Deb Tidmarsh(home Care)
09.2013 - 07.2025
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Drove patient to doctor appointments and different outings
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, pulse, respirations, oxygen levels, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Checked INR and called in to doctors.
- Checked and collected urinalysis
- Provided bladder irrigation of medication.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly, washing laundry.
- Provided daily house cleaning
- Provided continuous care 24/7 in home as a live in caregiver.
- Placed vendor supplies each month.
- Provided respiratory care including: tracheotomy care, breathing treatments, suction and deep suction, respiratory therapy with percussion vest, cough assist, venaltor, and oxygen.
- Provided assistance with tobii dynavox
- Assisted patient with bowel program including suppositories and fleet enema
- Provided care with changing wound vac and wound dressings.
- Provided total care for patient in turning
- Changed out tracheotomy tube, g-tube, and super pubic catheter. Kept areas clean and free from infection.
- Administration of medication, supplements, and feeding.
- Provided documentation to doctors and care team via phone, and mychart.
- Worked closely with respiratory therapist, and doctors in caring for patient.
- Provided range of motion and daily therapy
- Read magazines, newspapers, and books to patient.
- Assisted patient with phone calls, text messages, and emails.
- Assisted patient with family boardgames.
- Drove patient in motorized wheelchair to different outings and events.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital
04.2009 - 04.2015
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- 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.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SCCertified Nursing Assistant - Health Occupations
G Frank Russell Career And Technology Center
Greenwood, SC05.2000
High School Diploma -
Ware Shoals High School
Ware Shoals, SC05.2000
Skills
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting, monitoring, recording vital signs
- ADL assistance
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Bedside manner
- Safety precautions
- Compassionate caregiver
- Medical terminology
- Companionship and emotional support
- Wound care including wound vac
- Skilled total care including care for: Tracheotomy, Venaltor, Respiratory, G-tube, Catheters
- Medication administration
- End-of-life care
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Deb Tidmarsh(home Care)
09.2013 - 07.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital
04.2009 - 04.2015
No Degree - Nursing
Piedmont Technical College
Certified Nursing Assistant - Health Occupations
G Frank Russell Career And Technology Center
High School Diploma -
Ware Shoals High School
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