Emma June Wood
North Charleston,SC
Summary
Compassionate and patient-focused healthcare professional and student. Actively pursuing a Bachelor's of Science in Neuroscience due to a deep love for mental health, neural anatomy, and research. Committed to delivering high-quality work in all roles given, and eager to contribute to the field of medicine and healthcare through dedicated study and real-world applications.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Roper Mount Pleasant Hospital
11.2021 - Current
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including eating, toileting, dressing, and bathing, to promote comfort and independence.
- Collaborated with doctors and nurses, effectively following instructions to support optimal patient outcomes.
- Recognized signs of cardiac arrest, stroke, and seizures in patients, enhancing timely interventions and care.
- I became familiar with the process of collecting blood sugars, blood lab draws, placing 12 lead EKGs and providing cpr.
- Worked on a variety of specialized units, such as orthopedics, ICU, tele med-surg, cardiovascular units, neurology, ER, and more.
Bookseller
Main Street Reads
11.2019 - Current
- Facilitated community engagement through knowledgeable book suggestions and meaningful conversations.
- Managed in-store operations including cleaning, inventory updates, event coordination, and customer service.
- Collaborated with publicists to bring New York Times bestselling authors to Summerville and partnered with the Summerville chamber to organize community events downtown.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mount Pleasant Manor
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Gained extensive experience with patients suffering from various memory care diseases, improving my ability to provide tailored support.
- Became adept in behavior management and redirection while assisting residents with activities of daily living, ensuring their comfort and dignity.
- Worked on specialty units, including memory care and rehabilitation, enhancing care for permanent residents.
- I formed close connections with them as individuals, and this grew not only my love of healthcare as a whole but made me more empathetic, observational, and a better caregiver.
Education
Associate's Degree - Science
Trident Technical College
12-2025
Certified Nursing Assistant Certification -
Dorchester County Career And Technology Center
01-2021
Some College (No Degree) - Neuroscience
Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ04-2026
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital monitoring
- Healthcare knowledge
- Behavior management
- Data collection
- Team collaboration
- Customer service
- Communication skills
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Roper Mount Pleasant Hospital
11.2021 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mount Pleasant Manor
05.2021 - 11.2021
Bookseller
Main Street Reads
11.2019 - Current
Associate's Degree - Science
Trident Technical College
Certified Nursing Assistant Certification -
Dorchester County Career And Technology Center
Some College (No Degree) - Neuroscience
Arizona State University