Compassionate Patient Care Assistant and innovative student researcher. Experienced in home health care with intellectually disabled adults and neurobiology research with Drosophila melanogaster . Established record of reliability and creating positive rapport with patients, family and staff. Conducted award winning undergraduate research. Seeking a care provider role and opportunity to advance patient care skills in a medical setting and increase laboratory experience.
High School Diploma2012Huffman High SchoolBirmingham, AL, U.SGPA: GPA: 3.0GPA: 3.0
Skill Highlights
Proficient with Microsoft Office Software
Extraordinary Writing skills
Communication
Compelling Oral Presentations
Laboratory Management
Innovative Laboratory procedures
Medical terminology knowledge
Natural Leader also great in Team Settings
Licenses
Medication Administration Certified (MAC)- Nurse Delegation Program
Valid at DebRick Group LLC. Tuscaloosa, Al
Obtained in 2015
Professional Experience
Patient Care Assistant04/2015 to CurrentDebRick Group LLCTuscaloosa, AL
I assist adult and
senior individuals with intellectual disabilities in their everyday lives.
By
implementing annual training goals I have helped individuals learn new things such as cooking,
cleaning laundry, household cleaning, counting and saving money, learning
information (i.e. address & phone numbers) and other proper practices.
Properly administering daily medications and implementing a schedule that has increased physical activity of individuals .
Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs.
Read and recorded temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood glucose levels. Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets. Provided transportation, assistance and companionship to clients. Cleaned and organized individuals' living quarters.
Resident Assistant08/2014 to 05/2015Stillman CollegeTuscaloosa, Al
As a Resident assistant my job is to enforce university policies, monitor visitation, assist students, and be a role model, problem solver, and conflict mediator.
My position requires being a group facilitator, counselor, community builder and work administrative positions.
Student Researcher08/2013 to CurrentStillman College Neurobiology LabTuscaloosa, AL
Principal Investigator -Dr. Anathabandhu Chaudhuri, Assistant Professor Biology
Management of laboratory supplies
Successful Training of Award Winning Student researchers
Scientific Poster designer
Compelling Scientific Oral Presenter
??"Drosophila melanogaster a model system to study alcohol induced defects in movement and reproductive behavior" by Elizabeth Caver Collaborators: Mississippi State University, University of Alabama
"Reserpine alters dopamine homeostasis and induces oxidative stress: Drosophila melanogaster a model system to study the human diseases" by Elizabeth Caver Collaborators: Mississippi State University, University of Alabama
Cashier08/2011 to 05/2012McDonald'sBirmingham, AL
As a cashier I took and filled correct orders, operated registers (POS System), collected payments and returned correct change as well as maintained the cleanliness of the restaurant.
Accomplishments
Research Awards and Accomplishments
Women
in Stem Experience, 2016
University of
Alabama
Award of Honorable
Mention $50
Georgia Institute of
Technology College of Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference, 2015
Best Poster Presentation Award $200
“Most Promising Researcher Award” $100, Second Annual Research Symposium,
2014
Stillman College
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate
Research Program 2014- University of Alabama Abstract Acceptance and Poster
Presentation
Presentation at Annual
Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students 2014- San Antonio, Texas Partial funding (ABRCMS), Partial
funding (Howard Hughes Medical Institute/ University of Alabama
Presentation at Annual Biomedical
Research Conference for Minority Students 2015- Seattle, Washington
Presentation at University of West Alabama
Undergraduate Research Symposium 2016
Stillman
College Science Blast 2015
Presentation at 2nd
Annual Research Symposium 2013- Stillman College
Academic Accomplishments
$25,000 United Negro College Fund/Target Rising Star Scholarship Recipient, 2014Featured
onUNCF's “An Evening of Stars” premiered on BET and CBS also
Birmingham
Times.
“Six
intriguing People”,
Tuscaloosa Magazine
Summer 2014 Vol 12. No.
2
One of
“Six intriguing people” to meet!
Students of Excellence,
2015
Stillman College
Honor
society
Campus Queens Edition,
2014
HBCU Nation Radio
Featured
interview aired on “Campus Queens Edition” HBCU NATION RADIO
Showcasing Academic Excellence, Presenter, 2013
Stillman College
Presentation
of student academic excellence for Stillman
College Board of Trustees.
Showcasing Academic Excellence, Presenter, 2014
Stillman College
Presentation
of student academic excellence for Stillman
College Board of Trustees.
Academic Honor Roll, 2013,2014,2015- For maintaining
a 3.0 – or above.
Culverhouse College
of Commerce, Leadership Diversity Case Competition, 2015
Social Media Award
University
of Alabama
Service Based Competition
“Miss
Black Alabama US Ambassador”,
2014
Miss US
Ambassador Scholarship Pageant “Voted Most Photogenic”
Miss Black & Gold 2015,
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Epsilon Nu Chapter Stillman College
Scholarship
Pageant Voted Best Talent
Professional Affiliations
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
National Society of Leadership and Success
Intelligent Black Women Sisterhood (Service and Social Based)
Titles Held: President 2014-2015
Head of Community Service Committee 2013-2014
Historian 2014-2015
Stillman College-Student Senate (2012-2016)
Stillman College-UNCF Pre-Alumni Council (2014-2016)
