Andrew Waite
Patient Care Assistant & Student Nurse
Cassopolis,MI
Summary
Caring and compassionate PCA in final semester of nursing school committed to adding value to the critical care team. Analytical and strategic with excellent problem-solving and time management skills. Organized, efficient, team player that is always willing to go the extra mile to meet expectations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Assistant
Memorial Hospital Of South Bend
South Bend, IN
2020.01 - Current
- Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
- Recognized and reported significant changes or abnormalities in patients' health status, I & O's, blood glucose, or vital signs to healthcare staff.
- Ensured patient safety by proper use of assistive mobility devices, properly posted signage, proper gowning, attire, and wrist bands, and proper hand hygiene and PPE precautions.
- Obtained ordered EKG's and everything required for biological specimens (i.e. collecting, preparing, and transporting to lab).
- Assisted nursing staff with respiratory, cardiopulmonary and physical therapies.
Blueberry Farmer & Home Remodeler
Self-employeed
Covert, MI
2015.05 - Current
- Created farm strategies to maximize production and convert farm operations to commercial standards.
- Collaborated with customers to determine budgets for kitchen, bath, and screened porch remodeling projects and find appropriate material sources.
Operations Coordinator & Head of Food Safety
Spiech Farms, LLC
Paw Paw, MI
2013.01 - 2018.10
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of large teams across several sites.
- Devised food safety policies and risk-based prevention plans for all products across several sites.
- Developed and implemented facility's quality assurance programs to confirm compliance with customer specifications.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, MI 2020.01 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Food Marketing And Consumer Packaged Goods
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 2008.01 - 2010.12
Skills
Charting Competency (CERNER)
Relationship building
Medication Administration
Patient Assessment
Collecting vitals
Patient and family advocacy
Patient Safety
Foley catheters insertion and care
IV access and therapy
Enteral nutrition access and set up
Process improvements
Goal Setting
Patient discharge
Professional bedside manner
Vaccine administration
Certification
BLS - American Heart Association
Timeline
BLS - American Heart Association
2021-08
Patient Care Assistant
Memorial Hospital Of South Bend
2020.01 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwestern Michigan College
2020.01 - Current
Blueberry Farmer & Home Remodeler
Self-employeed
2015.05 - Current
Operations Coordinator & Head of Food Safety
Spiech Farms, LLC
2013.01 - 2018.10
Bachelor of Arts - Food Marketing And Consumer Packaged Goods
Western Michigan University
2008.01 - 2010.12