Hi, I’m
Bianca James
Killeen,TX
Summary
Well-qualified Personal Care worker skilled in delivering top-quality home care support. Effective at ambulating patients, meeting personal grooming needs and administering medications. Detail-oriented in maintaining clean and organized personal areas to support daily living safety.
Overview
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Stoneybrook Assisted Living
Medication Aide
2023.06 - Current (1 year & 3 months)
Job overview
- Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Took patient vital signs, height, and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Administered prescribed drugs to high-volume patient caseload.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Administered medications to patients and remained vigilant for negative side effects.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.
- Counted and recorded medication inventory routinely to maintain medication security and control.
- Reviewed medication orders for accuracy and completeness before administering medication.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Monitored medication storage area to maintain medication security and control.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
- Identified and reported medication errors to avoid distributing wrong medication to patients.
- Monitored patient responses to medication to report adverse reactions quickly.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Administered psychotropic medications and anxiety education to patients to provide mental health care.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Transported patients to operating and treatment rooms by using wheelchairs and wheeled carts.
Regacy Manor Assisited Living
Nursing Assistant
2023.04 - 2023.05 (1 month)
Job overview
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- 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.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported needs of 15+ residents under long-term care.
Hurley Medical Center
Nursing Assistant
2021.02 - 2023.03 (2 years & 1 month)
Job overview
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- 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.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Delivered high-quality care to Med Surg patients in hospital facility.
- Supported needs of 20+ residents under long-term care.
Education
Cybertex Institute of Technology , Killeen, TX
Certificate from Medical Assistant
01.2024
Northern High School , Flint, MI
High School Diploma
06.2003
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Universal Precautions
- Oral Hygiene
- Patient Room Hygiene
- Nursing Assistance
- Injections and Infusions
- Personal Companionship
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- Phlebotomy Training
- Certified Medication Aide
- Topical Medication Application
- Injury Prevention and Treatment
- Safety Management
- Household Chores
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Distribution Recordkeeping
- Security Monitoring
- Sound Judgment
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Mobility Support
- Emergency Situations
- Family Communication
- Mental Health Care
- Medication Administration
- Safety Behaviors
- Oxygen Initiation
- Dietary Needs
- Direct Supervision
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Insulin Injection Administration
- Patient Admission
- Patient Observation
- Isolation Precautions
- Floor Assignments
- Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
- Office Support
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
- Medication Distribution
- Medical Triage
- Medication Preparation
- Calm Under Stress
- Dressing Application
- Assisted Living
- Equipment Cleaning and Inspection
- Resident Support
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- EMR Systems
- Monitor Vitals
- Breathing Exercises
- Walking Rounds
- Glucose Testing
- Psychiatric Disorders
- Emergency Care
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Specimen Collection
- Emotional Intelligence
- Feeding Tube Management
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Medication Aide
Stoneybrook Assisted Living
2023.06 - Current (1 year & 3 months)
Nursing Assistant
Regacy Manor Assisited Living
2023.04 - 2023.05 (1 month)
Nursing Assistant
Hurley Medical Center
2021.02 - 2023.03 (2 years & 1 month)
Cybertex Institute of Technology
Certificate from Medical Assistant
Northern High School
High School Diploma
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