Aminata Sall
Houston,TX
Summary
Patient-focused with demonstrated experience providing compassionate and comprehensive care and clinical assistance. Skilled in monitoring vital signs, performing wound care and assisting with daily living activities. Demonstrated ability to provide emotional support to patients and families. Proactive and committed to helping provide top-notch patient care. Skilled at post operative treatments with knowledge of health management. Fantastic attention to detail and multitasking abilities. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Post Op Patient Care Tech
Memorial Plastic Surgery
03.2023 - Current
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Applied oxygen via nasal cannula, simple masks and nebulizer masks under direction of nurse in charge.
- Educated patients and families on proper care and treatment to facilitate successful home care.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Nurse Dash
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
COVID-19 Tester
UMMC Hospital
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Responsible for COVID-19 testing via nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swab.
- Administer COVID-19 screening questionnaire to each employee/visitor
- Collect and prepare specimens and relevant documentation, assuring accuracy in labeling and documenting
- Setting up/preparing testing center
- Checking in patients with registered testing appointments
- Collect and prepare specimens and relevant documentation, assuring accuracy in labeling and documenting
- Maintain all HIPAA standards
- Comply with all designated safety policies and procedures in the work area, including the use of applicable protective equipment when necessary to prevent exposure to potentially infectious agents
- Reported positive and negative response cases according to established protocols and reporting mandates.
- Handled and stored potentially contaminated nasal, and oral samples to prevent compromise.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX08.2022
Skills
- Healthcare Expertise
- Nursing Staff Support
- Patient Admission
- Medical Supply Monitoring
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Computer Literacy
- Corrective Action Planning
- Simple Dressings
- IV Discontinuation
- Data Collection
- Patient Relations
- Deliver Documents
- Patient Service
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- Patient Care Technician/Assistant
- BLS certification
- CPR certified
Timeline
Post Op Patient Care Tech
Memorial Plastic Surgery
03.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Nurse Dash
08.2021 - 03.2023
COVID-19 Tester
UMMC Hospital
06.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Texas State University
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