Dedicated patient care assistant accustomed to providing optimal patient care and support while assisting medical staff with meeting critical needs. Skilled in collecting specimens, cleaning rooms and managing dietary needs. Excellent communication and organizational skills combined with dependable, forward-thinking approach.
Skills
Organizational skills
Collecting specimens
Monitoring fluids
Medical terminology knowledge
General housekeeping ability
Performing patient intakes
Documentation procedures expert
Helping with medication
Quick problem solver
Calm and level-headed under duress
Grooming and bathing assistance
Catheter change and preparation
Collecting vital signs
Experience
01/2020 to Current
Patient Care AssistantJps Health Network – Arlington, TX,
Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
Coordinated patient care needs with healthcare team and delivered compassionate assistance with activities of daily living.
Provided excellent customer service by effectively communicating with patients, families, staff and staff in other hospital departments.
Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination.
Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests.
Kept instruments and equipment clean and effectively sanitized.
Kept unit well-stocked and efficient with necessary medical supplies.
Responded promptly to patient call lights to provide physical and emotional support.
Monitored and charted fluid intake and output to stay current on patient conditions.
Assisted elderly patients with essential ambulatory care for transport to and from facility.
Improved patient care, safety and compliance by partnering with nurses.
Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms in need of further attention.
Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to note changes from prior measurements.
Secured qualified assistance for patient emergencies to optimize outcomes.
Assisted with patient admission, discharge and transfer to maximize facility efficiency.
Facilitated games and other activities to engage clients and provide mental stimulation or entertainment.
Safely transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
07/2019 to Current
Patient Care AssistantKaiser Permanente – Duluth, GA,
Communicated changes in patient conditions and other unit concerns to multidisciplinary team.
Supported unit efficiency by maintaining current and accurate clerical paperwork.
Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Promoted patient comfort by quickly responding to calls and handling diverse needs.
Ambulated patients with appropriate assistive devices and in line with proper body mechanics.
Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
Obtained vital signs and collected biological samples to assist with diagnostic testing and ongoing assessments.
Implemented creative activities to emotionally support patients throughout medical treatment.
Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs to aid physicians with patient care planning.
Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination.
Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms in need of further attention.
Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests.
Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to note changes from prior measurements.
Supported youth and adolescents patients in coping with medical procedures and treatments.
Provided care, comfort and emotional support to children and adolescents facing serious illnesses and medical procedures.
Optimized patient satisfaction, assisting senior leadership with medical procedures while explaining all exams and processes.
Administered personal nursing assistance in pre- and post-operative situations.
Used play, conversation, art and other forms of self-expression to prepare patients for everything from routine tests to complicated surgeries.
Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
07/2019 to Current
Medical Unit SecretaryHCA Healthcare Inc. – City, STATE,
Managed medical supply inventory, insurance records, patient charts and company files using online tracking system.
Managed physician calendar, including scheduling patient appointments and procedures.
Updated group medical records and technical library to support smooth office operations.
Addressed, documented, and responded to incoming and outgoing calls and correspondence.
Updated patient financial information to ensure accuracy.
Answered average daily phone calls to schedule appointments and address patient inquiries.
Education and Training
Expected in 06/2019
Certificate CNA Degree: CNA Springville Academy - Houston, TX, GPA:
Expected in
: Nursing Lone Star University - Montgomery, TX, GPA:
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