ARTESIA DAVIS
MEMPHIS,US
Summary
Successful in advocating for the needs of patients and obtaining quick diagnoses. With care and attention to detail, dependable in meeting patient healthcare and personal needs. Proven leader who excels at working as part of a larger team to provide high-quality care and achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Methodist University Hospital
06.2024 - Current
- Interacted effectively with patients, families, staff, and other hospital department staff to provide high levels of customer service and teamwork.
- Assisted patients in maintaining healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedridden individuals.
- Took calls from patients in need of assistance, assessed their needs, and provided qualified assistance.
- Reduced the risk of infection for patients and healthcare team members with thorough cleaning and sanitizing of rooms, equipment, and devices.
Patient Care Assistant- Restorative Care Hospital
Baptist Memorial Restorative Care Hospital
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Offered immediate assistance to assess needs and provide care in both emergency and routine paging situations.
- Took the patient's vital signs and relayed the information to the staff nurse or physician, noting any differences from previous measurements.
- Reduced the risk of infection for patients and healthcare team members with thorough cleaning and sanitizing of rooms, equipment, and devices.
Patient Care Assistant- Trauma Stepdown
Regional One Health
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Took vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Met with patients and their families to discuss their care and future plans.
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding, and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional goals and support wellness goals.
- Increased the use of preventative care to help reduce hospitalizations and readmissions.
Medical Assistant
Midsouth Medicine
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Performed preliminary assessments, such as measuring weight, temperature, and blood pressure, and meticulously documented the results.
- Created medical records and entered new patient data.
- Did clerical work like word processing, data entry, phone answering, and filing.
- Completed all of the required laboratory tests.
Assembly Operator
Carrier Corporation
05.2016 - 06.2023
- Increased productivity by keeping meticulous records of daily progress and identifying and correcting flaws.
- Held meetings with employees to assess performance and devise improvement strategies.
- Checked the quality of finished products to ensure that they met specifications and assigned appropriate quality grades.
Medical Assistant Extern
Prime Medical Group, P.C.
04.2017 - 10.2017
- Maintained good communication between department heads, medical staff, and governing boards by attending board meetings and synchronizing interdepartmental functions.
- Helped patients prepare for X-rays, EKGs, suture removal, and dressing changes.
- Assisted with duties such as setting up and operating specialized medical equipment and apparatus for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures.
- Gathered information about the client's medical history, including medications, symptoms, and allergies.
Nursing Assistant Extern
Allenbrooke Nursing & Rehab Center
01.2015 - 08.2015
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding, and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional goals and support wellness goals.
- Reduced the risk of infection for patients and healthcare team members with thorough cleaning and sanitizing of rooms, equipment, and devices.
- Used wheelchairs, stretchers, and moveable beds to transport patients to treatment units and operating rooms.
- Volunteered to work extra shifts and overtime to ensure proper staffing and floor coverage during busy periods.
- Built relationships with patients, caregivers, and healthcare teams in order to meet the goals of individual care plans.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Concorde Career College
Memphis, TN01.2022
Medical Assisting
Concorde Career College
Memphis, TN01.2017
Nursing Assistance
Southwest Career Tech Center
Memphis, TN01.2015
High School - undefined
Whitehaven High School
Memphis, TN01.2015
Skills
- Healthy meal preparation
- Bed preparation
- Infection prevention
- Patient hygiene management
- Basic life support
- Wound care
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Methodist University Hospital
06.2024 - Current
Patient Care Assistant- Restorative Care Hospital
Baptist Memorial Restorative Care Hospital
04.2024 - 08.2024
Patient Care Assistant- Trauma Stepdown
Regional One Health
09.2023 - 03.2024
Medical Assistant
Midsouth Medicine
01.2023 - 06.2023
Medical Assistant Extern
Prime Medical Group, P.C.
04.2017 - 10.2017
Assembly Operator
Carrier Corporation
05.2016 - 06.2023
Nursing Assistant Extern
Allenbrooke Nursing & Rehab Center
01.2015 - 08.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Concorde Career College
Medical Assisting
Concorde Career College
Nursing Assistance
Southwest Career Tech Center
High School - undefined
Whitehaven High School