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CAPRECE THOMAS

ST. AUGUSTINE,FL

Summary

Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience at Suncrest Care Center, excelling in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Known for compassionate communication and time management, I enhance patient satisfaction through attentive support and effective collaboration with medical teams, ensuring optimal health outcomes and fostering a safe, respectful environment for all patients.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead CNA

Suncrest Care Center
12.2020 - 12.2024
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
  • Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
  • Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.

Patient Care Technician

LAC+USC Medical Center
07.2016 - 09.2020
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
  • Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
  • Prepared and maintained patient rooms for admissions, discharges, and transfers, ensuring readiness and comfort.
  • Educated patients on self-care techniques and post-discharge instructions, empowering them to take control of their own health maintenance.
  • Supported optimal wound healing by skillfully changing dressings and monitoring for signs of infection or complications.

Universal Health Care Worker

Volunteers of America Retirement Home
08.2013 - 05.2016
  • Ensured timely administration of medication, following strict protocols to maintain patient safety.
  • Provided emotional support and companionship to patients, building trust and improving overall wellbeing.
  • Managed clients'' personal hygiene routines including bathing, dressing, grooming tasks alongside maintaining a respectful demeanor.
  • Fostered a safe, comfortable environment for patients by maintaining clean and organized living spaces.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.

Education

Universal Health Care Certification - Histolic Healing

Anoka Technical College
Anoka, MN
01.2013

Associate Of Applied Science - Criminal Justice

Taylor Business Institute
Chicago, IL
05.2009

Skills

  • Time management
  • Patient care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Compassionate communication
  • Patient transfers
  • Emotional support

Timeline

Lead CNA

Suncrest Care Center
12.2020 - 12.2024

Patient Care Technician

LAC+USC Medical Center
07.2016 - 09.2020

Universal Health Care Worker

Volunteers of America Retirement Home
08.2013 - 05.2016

Universal Health Care Certification - Histolic Healing

Anoka Technical College

Associate Of Applied Science - Criminal Justice

Taylor Business Institute

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