Abigail Straiton
Hilliard,OH
Summary
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Support Assistant
OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital
Columbus, OH
07.2023 - Current
- Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
- Assisted patients with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Assisted physical therapists in providing therapeutic exercises to rehabilitate injured or disabled individuals.
- Monitored vital signs of patients under care.
- Fostered positive relationships between staff members and residents through communication and understanding.
- Disinfected or sterilized equipment or supplies using germicides or sterilizing equipment.
- Moved patients in and out of vehicles and lifted on and off beds.
Patient Care Assistants
Licking Memorial Hospital
Newark, OH
07.2022 - 04.2023
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Observed safety precautions when handling hazardous materials such as linens, soiled dressings or infectious waste.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
STNA
Wesley Woods Senior Living
New Albany, OH
02.2020 - 07.2022
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Education
High School Diploma -
Home School
01.2018
STNA -
State Tested Nurse Aide
BLS -
CPR Certified
Some College (No Degree) - Emergency Medical Technology
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OHSkills
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Culturally Competent Care
- Specimen Transportation
- Taking Vital Signs
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Monitoring Fluids
- Calm Under Stress
- Professional Demeanor
- Preforming EKG's
- Multitasking
- Family Communication
- Patient Positioning Understanding
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Lifting
Languages
American Sign Language
Timeline
Patient Support Assistant
OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Patient Care Assistants
Licking Memorial Hospital
07.2022 - 04.2023
STNA
Wesley Woods Senior Living
02.2020 - 07.2022
High School Diploma -
Home School
STNA -
State Tested Nurse Aide
BLS -
CPR Certified
Some College (No Degree) - Emergency Medical Technology
Columbus State Community College