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Brenda Smiley

Houston,TX

Summary

Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Offers 40 years of comprehensive experience in recording vital signs, collecting specimens and preparing accurate documentation. Recognized by patients for delivering five-star patient care.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Patient Care Assistant

Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital
12.2014 - Current
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
  • Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.

Patient Care Assistant

HCA Houston Healthcare
10.2005 - 04.2014
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
  • Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.

Patient Care Assistant

Oschner Baptist Medical Center
09.2001 - 08.2005

Education

High School Diploma -

Marion Abramson High School
New Orleans, LA
05.1982

Certification

New Orleans Career Center
New Orleans, LA
05.1982

Skills

  • Vital Signs Collection
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
  • Fluid Measurement
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Communicating with Patient Families
  • Electronic Recordkeeping
  • Caregiver Relations
  • Bedsore Prevention
  • Patient Needs Assessment
  • Emotional and Social Support
  • Output Monitoring and Reporting
  • Ambulating Patients

Certification

  • CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
  • First Aid/CPR Certified

Timeline

Patient Care Assistant

Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital
12.2014 - Current

Patient Care Assistant

HCA Houston Healthcare
10.2005 - 04.2014

Patient Care Assistant

Oschner Baptist Medical Center
09.2001 - 08.2005

High School Diploma -

Marion Abramson High School

Certification

New Orleans Career Center

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