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PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT
Professional Background

Professionally trained Healthcare worker with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide


variety of patients with diverse needs. Experienced Certified Nursing Assistant with good knowledge and understanding of


development factors specific to adult and geriatric residents.

Skill Highlights
  • Clinical training
  • Strong medical ethic
  • Computerized charting specialist
  • Enthusiastic caregiver
  • Extensive medical terminology knowledge
  • Familiarity with disease management programs
  • Practiced inpatient and outpatient caregiver
  • Wound cleaning/care ability
  • Abides by infection control standards
  • Accomplished in colostomy care
  • Body mechanics competency
  • Alphabetical/numerical filing mastery
  • CPR/BLS certified
  • Talent in obtaining/charting vital signs
  • Patient positioning understanding
  • Qualified in specimen collection/processing
Accomplishments

Patient Care

  • Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.
  • Successfully provided quality care to [number] of patients in [healthcare environment].

Compliance

  • Maintained compliance with regulatory standards by [compliance activity].

Implementation

  • Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.

Assessment

  • Executed full patient assessments, including NG and G tubes.

Documentation

  • Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.

Patient Care

  • Ensured quality control through admissions, assessment, treatment, and referral for a broad range of patients.
  • Treated patients suffering from trauma, acute chest pain, respiratory failure, and drug overdoses.

Documentation 

  • Documented patient information obtained from intake interviews.

Clinical Skills 

  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.

OSHA Compliance 

  • Properly disposed of daily biohazard waste in compliance with federal and local regulations.

Patient Education 

  • Educated patients in regards to office policies, medical procedure steps, recovery measures and medication instructions.

Professional Experience
Patient Care AssistantOct 2014 to Apr 2015
Company Name － City, State
  • Did glucose test on patients that needed it Emptied and documented follies Answering patients questions Assisted with wounds answering phones Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
  • Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
  • Followed infection control procedures.
  • Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
  • Assisted patients with daily functions.
  • Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
  • Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
  • Transported patients to and from different departments.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, hygiene and grooming.
  • Trained new employees Partnered with team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients.
  • Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
  • Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, and intracranial hematomas.
  • Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
State Tested Nurses AidApr 2007 to Mar 2009
Company Name － City, State
  • Provided support to families through education on procedures, regimens, prevention and care.
  • Documentation Documented patient information obtained from intake interviews.
  • Patient Care Ensured quality control through admissions, assessment, treatment and referral for a broad range of patients.
  • Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Custodial Duties Kept linen and utility areas clean, emptied and cleaned urinals and bedpans, removed dirty linens from hampers.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, daily hygiene and grooming.
  • Provided patients with transportation to and from medical appointments.
  • Reporting Prepared regular charts on patients' health related history, medication restrictions and allergies.
  • Patient Advocacy Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
  • Patient Transfer Safely lifted up to 80 pounds and pushed 300 pounds on wheels.
  • Quality Assurance Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
  • Vitals Testing.
  • Measured average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
Waitress/ ManagerJul 2005 to Apr 2007
Company Name
  • Took Phone orders Took orders Did inventory ran cash register Did nightly deposits gave good customer service Trained new employees.
Customer Service RepJan 2006 to Jan 2007
Company Name － City, State
  • took phone orders Data entry filing marketing inputting orders into the computer.
Education and Training
High School Diploma2005University of Cincinnati
STNA- Certified Great Oaks 2007 STNA- Certified: 2012
Associate of Arts, BusinessSouthern State Community College － City, State
Lynchburg-Clay High School3rd runner up Highland County Fair Queen- 2004 Class officer 2001-2004 Sliver rating in the nation for an applied Technology Project- 2004 Top rated English Student: 2004
Certifications

BLS - Basic Life Support

Skills

allergies, blood pressure, Cancer, cash register, charts, CPR, Client relations, customer service, Data entry, Diabetes, Documentation, emotional support, English, filing, Hospice, infection control, inventory, lab testing, managing, marketing, meal preparation, office, palliative care, Patient Advocacy, bathing, Patient Care, Patient evaluation, quality, quality control, Quality Assurance, Reporting, safety, supervision, answering phones, Phone, transportation, vital signs, wounds

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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • University of Cincinnati
  • Southern State Community College
  • Lynchburg-Clay High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Patient Care Assistant
  • State Tested Nurses Aid
  • Waitress/ Manager
  • Customer Service Rep

Degrees

  • High School Diploma 2005
    STNA- Certified Great Oaks 2007 STNA- Certified: 2012
    Associate of Arts , Business

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