Catalena Linton Forbes
Houston,TX
Summary
Interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills to help others. As a team player, am intended to work hard towards meeting goals and objectives in the Healthcare Institution to which am employed. Technical savvy, fast learner in all aspect of the job. Extensive experience as a Patient Care Associate - Technician. Monitor, transportation, meals, ADls and personal hygiene. Excellent and written communication skills Ability to work in a fast-paced environment completing multiple tasks. Familiar with medical terminology Caring for patients & assuring their safety. Capable of checking vital signs for patients and their daily monitoring Maintaining HIPPA and patients' privacy Supporting patients and providing their required care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
9
9
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
PCT, West Oaks Hospital
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Monitoring Documenting and reporting any changes in patient condition to RN
- Complied with HIPAA standards in all patients documentation and interaction
- Accessing with Patients Daily Living Activities
- Taking vital signs ,making beds, answering call bells to determine patients needs
- Transfer and move patients in and out of bed, bathtub and wheelchairs
- Responding to cardiac monitor alarms and codes requiring immediate response
- Collect and label blood and specimens samples for lab analysis to diagnose disease or screen for health problems
- Update information in patients chart
- Assist and support physicians performing procedures
- Administered condition and 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring.
PCT (Patient Care Technician)
Homewatch CareGivers
10.2019 - 02.2022
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
- Supported patient mobility needs with correct assistive devices and proper body mechanics to prevent injuries
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Resourt Manor
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
- Monitored patients' status and reported any identified abnormalities or changes to nursing personnel.
Professional Nanny
Child Care Services
06.2014 - 12.2017
- Supported children in daily activities, including playing, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children
- Assisted with housework such as laundry and cooking
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands
- Worked with children to enforce safe living habits such as asking for help, crossing street safely and avoiding contact with unsafe objects
- Kept children's areas neat and clean
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
Personal Support Counselor
Sandy Guteman
01.2010 - 12.2016
- Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement
- Identified risk and resiliency factors within individual youth, peer group, family, school and community and developed strategies for intervention
- Provided individual counseling services students with adjustment issues and partnered to facilitate weekly support groups
- Kept abreast of new and developing information in mental health field by attending professional conferences and workshops
- Assessed clinical risk and danger to children and families and determined appropriate level of response and intervention.
Education
Certified in Nursing -
Igban Institute of Vocational Training
04.2019
Skills
- Cardiac Surgery
- Environmental Policies Compliance
- Medical Equipment Operations
- Mobility Devices
- Performing EKGs
- Data Collection
Certification
10+ years) Primary care (10+ years) Basic Life Support (5 years) Individual / Group Counseling (8 years) EMR systems Pediatrics (10+ years) Medical Terminology (8 years) Triage (7 years) Acute care (10+ years) Home Care (10+ years) Home health (10+ years) Patient monitoring (10+ years) Data collection (5 years) Epic (10+ years) Experience with Children (10+ years) Critical care experience (10+ years) Patient Care Tech (5 years) ICU experience (5 years) Caregiving (10+ years) Nursing (10+ years) Specimen collection / processing (8 years) Certified Nursing Assistant (10+ years) Medical office experience (8 years) Behavioral health/ Mental Health Technician (3 years) Hospital experience (6 years) Vital Signs (5 years) Phlebotomy (5 years) Crisis Intervention Certifications and Licenses First Aid Certification February 2019 to Present BLS Certification February 2019 to Present CPCT/A February 2019 to Present AED Certification February 2020 to Present CNA June 2019 to Present Licensed Psychiatric Technician February 2021 to Present CPR Certification February 2019 to Present NHA February 2019 to Present State Tested Nursing Assistant
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
PCT, West Oaks Hospital
02.2022 - 12.2022
PCT (Patient Care Technician)
Homewatch CareGivers
10.2019 - 02.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Resourt Manor
06.2018 - 09.2019
Professional Nanny
Child Care Services
06.2014 - 12.2017
Personal Support Counselor
Sandy Guteman
01.2010 - 12.2016
Certified in Nursing -
Igban Institute of Vocational Training
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