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PATIENT CARE ASSOCIATE
Professional Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. Personal Care Aide experienced in assisting clients with mental impairments or physical limitations to manage everyday tasks. Skilled in geriatric care and providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively impaired clients.
Accomplishments
- Improved departmental collaboration by opening up communication channels and increasing transparency.
- Increased departmental transparency and opened up communication channels to improve team collaboration.
- Eliminated unnecessary care bottlenecks to drive improvements to patient satisfaction and quality assurance initiatives.
Skills
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Work History
09/2017 to CurrentPatient Care AssociateSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis , TN
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient data and condition at all times to safeguard health information.
- Upheld confidentiality requirements and regulatory compliance guidelines in all areas.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Performed patient mobility services by turning, lifting, moving and repositioning patients.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Assisted disabled clients in any way necessary to facilitate independence and well-being.
- Recorded vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Helped clients with hygiene-related tasks such as brushing teeth, bathing, grooming and toileting.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
03/2016 to 02/2017CNATherapy Management Corporation | Thibodaux , LA
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
03/2015 to 11/2016Direct Support ProfessionalFamilylinks | Banksville , PA
- Enhanced successful patient outcomes by helping each participate in recreational activities alone or in groups.
- Minimized injuries to staff or patients by offering important support or restraint to control patient movements.
- Helped with diagnosing patients and delivering treatments with timely medication administration and specimen collection.
- Assisted patients with adjusting to hospital procedures and helped each thrive in highly structured settings.
- Promoted health and wellness in psychiatric patients by providing caring emotional support and encouragement.
- Monitored progress and documented any patient health status changes, keeping healthcare team updated.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Completed entries in log books, journals and care plans to document accurately report patient progress.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance when needed.
- Assisted disabled clients in any way necessary to facilitate independence and well-being.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Kept household areas clean and well-stocked, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Documented residents' behavior in terms of mental status, sleeping and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
Education
01/2012Bachelors Business in Information Technology | Information TechnologyAfrica Nazarene University, City
No Degree | CNALambert C, City
12/2019Associate of Science | Radiology InformaticsHarrisburg Area Community College, City, State
Certifications
- Nurse Aide, Pennsylvania Department of Health - 5 years
- Certified BLS, American Red Cross - 2 years
- Certificate of Achievement, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania /Department of Human Services/ Office of Developmental Programs - SPeCTRUM 2.0: ODP Autism Competency Training 2 years
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School Attended
- Africa Nazarene University
- Lambert C
- Harrisburg Area Community College
Job Titles Held:
- Patient Care Associate
- CNA
- Direct Support Professional
Degrees
- 01/2012 Bachelors Business in Information Technology | Information Technology
No Degree | CNA
12/2019 Associate of Science | Radiology Informatics
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