Alexandra Beck
Columbus,OH
Summary
Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Offers 4.5 years of comprehensive experience in recording vital signs, collecting specimens and preparing accurate documentation. Recognized by patients for delivering five-star patient care. Service-oriented and resourceful with in-depth clinical skills and assessment training. Support patient personal care and hygiene needs with diligent assistance. Organized in keeping supplies stocked and equipment sterilized for use.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior PCA
OSU MEDICAL CENTER
02.2020 - 07.2024
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Retail Sales Associate
Spectrum Communications
05.2019 - 02.2020
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.
General Manager
Cafe Fitatrie
04.2018 - 08.2019
- I am responsible for all day to day operations, inventory, cash drops, opening and closing daily, all miscellaneous other tasks.
Marketing Director/Office Manager
Room Escape Adventures
08.2016 - 10.2017
- Daily interactions via phone and in person with customers, handling payment processing, and dealing with any issues arisen
- Running marketing campaigns on various social platforms, working with daily deals company reps
- Handling various construction/creative tasks.
Sales Representative
NewPros Communications
05.2016 - 09.2016
- Selling leads to small business owners, one call close sales.
Server
89 Fish & Grill
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Serving, hosting, office assistance, entering invoices, bussing tables, running food, helping with marketing, and various other tasks.
Restaurant Supervisor
Embassy Suites Columbus Airport
04.2015 - 01.2016
- Management Embassy Suites Columbus Airport
- Inventory, hiring new employees, managing the restaurant during the morning hours for breakfast and lunch, helping with banquets, serving, and doing "pre-order" lunches for parties varying in size.
Assistant Manager
Mangos Café and Hookah Lounge
05.2014 - 04.2015
- Creating cleaning tasks, filing, being trained on every station, inventory for kitchen and hookah, assigning daily tasks to other employees, assisting with scheduling, and various other tasks.
Shift Supervisor
Wendy's
08.2013 - 12.2014
- Management Wendy's
- Counting cash, doing food logs and targets daily, helping other employees to do their best and succeed while employed at Wendys, along with miscellaneous duties.
Data Entry
Improveit! Home Remodeling
07.2008 - 04.2013
- Entering data into i360 software, taking calls, assisting around the office, and calling customers.
Secretary
Shaw Davis Funeral Home
09.2011 - 03.2013
- Office Assistant Shaw Davis Funeral Home
- While employed at Shaw-Davis, I was placed in charge of secretary work, such as answering phones, filing, setting appointments, building their website, entering reports into the Ohio database, and running the crematory
- I also created their filing system for the crematory, in order to organize and simplify their systems set in place.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH12.2024
N/A in Psychology/Business - undefined
Ohio Wesleyan University
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Columbus Alternative High School
01.2013
Skills
- Microsoft (6 years)
- Communication Skills (7 years)
- Management Experience (4 years)
- Filing (6 years)
- Training (4 years)
- Customer Service
- Vital signs monitoring
- Continuing education
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Compassionate Care
- Medical terminology knowledge
- HIPAA Compliance
- Specimen Collection
- Sterilization techniques
- Infection prevention
- Feeding Assistance
- ADL support
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- IV Insertion
- Catheter Care
- Culturally-competent care
Certification
ServSafe Certification, 04/01/15, 04/01/20
Timeline
Senior PCA
OSU MEDICAL CENTER
02.2020 - 07.2024
Retail Sales Associate
Spectrum Communications
05.2019 - 02.2020
General Manager
Cafe Fitatrie
04.2018 - 08.2019
Marketing Director/Office Manager
Room Escape Adventures
08.2016 - 10.2017
Sales Representative
NewPros Communications
05.2016 - 09.2016
Server
89 Fish & Grill
01.2016 - 05.2016
Restaurant Supervisor
Embassy Suites Columbus Airport
04.2015 - 01.2016
Assistant Manager
Mangos Café and Hookah Lounge
05.2014 - 04.2015
Shift Supervisor
Wendy's
08.2013 - 12.2014
Secretary
Shaw Davis Funeral Home
09.2011 - 03.2013
Data Entry
Improveit! Home Remodeling
07.2008 - 04.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Columbus State Community College
N/A in Psychology/Business - undefined
Ohio Wesleyan University
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Columbus Alternative High School
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