Cassandra McCauley
Lake,MI
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
MyMichigan Medical
02.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
- Fostered strong relationships with colleagues, contributing to a collaborative work environment that prioritized teamwork among staff members.
- Promoted a safe and inclusive healthcare environment, adhering to policies and procedures while advocating for the well-being of all patients.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
- Recognized potential emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action to stabilize patients until further assistance arrived.
- Reduced stress for patients and families through effective communication and empathetic support.
- Demonstrated adaptability by working effectively with patients of diverse backgrounds and medical conditions, providing personalized care for each individual.
- Enabled increased mobility for patients by assisting with ambulation exercises and transfers using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, minimizing risk of disease transmission within the clinical environment.
- Served as a reliable resource for patients'' families, addressing questions or concerns with patience and understanding while maintaining patient confidentiality.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in patient care technology advancements.
- Prepared and maintained patient rooms for admissions, discharges, and transfers, ensuring readiness and comfort.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention.
- Improved patient satisfaction with attentive communication and responsiveness to needs.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care, offering comfort and dignity to patients in their final stages.
- Supported patients' daily living activities, improving their hospital stay experience.
- Fostered clean and hygienic environment, reducing risk of infections.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate bedside care and support.
- Enhanced teamwork by collaborating closely with nurses and doctors to coordinate patient care.
- Collected and documented patient information to aid in accurate medical record keeping.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients through diligent observation and reporting of changes in condition.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families, easing their stress and anxiety during hospital stays.
- Assisted nursing staff with medical procedures to support patient care plans.
- Implemented infection control protocols, contributing to safer hospital environment.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Medilodge
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
Education
Associate Business Administration - Medical Business Administration
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO01.2015
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- CPR certification
- Patient observation
- Blood glucose testing
- Basic life support
- Infection control standards
- Catheter care
- Blood glucose monitoring
- ADL support
- Specimen collection
- Infection control
- Feeding assistance
- Patient positioning
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient services
- Emergency response
- Data collection
- Mobility assistance
- Information protection
- Infection prevention
- Emotional support
- Medical equipment operation
- Hospice and palliative care
- Sterilization techniques
- Wound care
- Qualified in patient transport
- Active listening
- Compassionate care
- End-of-life care
- Safety protocols
- Patient advocacy
- Health monitoring
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Patient assistance
- Bed preparation
- Patient hygiene management
- Monitoring patient conditions
- Restocking supplies
- Vitals documentation
- Time management
- HIPAA compliance
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Vital signs
- Recording vital signs
- Empathy and compassionate care
- Calm under stress
- Attention to detail
- Direct patient care
- CPR/AED
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Patient care
- Patient care technician (PCT)
- Electronic charting
- Responding to emergencies
- Patient care quality
- Collecting vital signs
- Inpatient care
- Emotional and social support
- Activities of daily living ADL support
- Client documentation
- Patient care technician/assistant
- Blood sugar monitoring
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
MyMichigan Medical
02.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Medilodge
08.2021 - 01.2023
Associate Business Administration - Medical Business Administration
Colorado Technical University
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