Jacquea Steed
Saint Louis,MO
Summary
Dedicated Patient Care Technician with a proven track record at Christian Hospital NE, skilled in vital signs monitoring and compassionate communication. Enhanced patient comfort through effective support and training of new staff, ensuring high-quality care delivery. Committed to maintaining HIPAA compliance and fostering a safe, dignified environment for all patients.
Experienced healthcare professional prepared to contribute to patient care and support. Adept at maintaining high standards, ensuring patient comfort, and executing tasks efficiently. Strong focus on teamwork, adaptability, and achieving outcomes. Skilled in patient communication, basic medical procedures, and maintaining clean, safe environment. Reliable, flexible, and ready to meet changing needs.
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures.
Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant possessing extensive experience with patient care in medical settings. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA/PCT
Sluhospital
02.2025 - Current
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Documented patient care accurately in electronic health records system.
Patient Care Technician
Christian Hospital NE
Saint Louis
08.2023 - 02.2025
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions accurately.
- Assisted nursing staff in delivering compassionate patient care and support.
- Assisted with daily living activities, enhancing patient mobility and comfort.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- 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.
- Demonstrated adaptability by working effectively with patients of diverse backgrounds and medical conditions, providing personalized care for each individual.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, minimizing risk of disease transmission within the clinical environment.
- Prepared and maintained patient rooms for admissions, discharges, and transfers, ensuring readiness and comfort.
- Supported patients' daily living activities, improving their hospital stay experience.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate bedside care and support.
Level 1 Medication Aide
Luthern Senior Services
Saint Louis
12.2021 - 08.2023
- Administered medications to residents, ensuring adherence to prescribed schedules and protocols.
- Monitored residents' health status, promptly reporting any changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained accurate medication records, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Provided compassionate support to residents, enhancing their overall well-being and comfort during medication routines.
- Reduced medication errors by double-checking dosages, routes, and frequencies before administration.
- Provided quality patient care by accurately measuring and recording vital signs before and after medication administration.
- Assisted patients with self-administration of medications when appropriate, promoting independence and confidence.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on new medications, advances in treatment methods, or changes in regulations through regular continuing education efforts.
- Supported patients in managing complex medication regimens by organizing pillboxes and creating reminder systems.
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Monitored medication storage area to maintain medication security and control.
- Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.
- Counted and recorded medication inventory routinely to maintain medication security and control.
- Reviewed medication orders for accuracy and completeness before administering medication.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Monitored patient responses to medication to report adverse reactions quickly.
- Identified and reported medication errors to avoid distributing wrong medication to patients.
- Reviewed patient progress to document effects of any prescribed medication.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Community Living Specialist
Easter Seals Midwest
Saint Louis
10.2019 - 01.2022
- Maintained accurate records of participant progress towards goals while regularly reviewing data for adjustments or improvements in service delivery methods.
- Facilitated positive social interactions among residents by organizing group activities, outings, and events that catered to diverse interests and abilities.
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for residents attending off-site appointments or participating in community-based activities.
- Ensured a safe and supportive environment by consistently adhering to health and safety guidelines, reporting incidents promptly, and updating individual care plans as needed.
- Improved community integration for residents by developing and implementing tailored support plans.
- Assisted residents in maintaining optimal physical health by encouraging regular exercise, proper nutrition, and adherence to prescribed medications or treatments.
- Developed and maintained relationships with community organizations and agencies.
- Facilitated communication between clients and other service providers.
- Assisted in conducting needs assessments to identify key areas of service needs.
- Monitored progress towards service plan goals.
- Improved clients' coping with routine life activities such as food budgeting and rental payments.
- Administered and tracked client service payments.
- Assisted in developing grant proposals to support social service initiatives.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hazelwood East High School
Saint Louis 05.2018
Skills
- Compassion and empathy
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient care
- Time management
- Bathing assistance
- HIPAA compliance
- Attention to detail
- Feeding assistance
- Basic life support
- Dressing assistance
- Maintaining confidentiality
- End-of-life care
- Compassionate communication
- Patient transfers
- Emotional support
- Complex Problem-solving
- Emergency response
- Clinical documentation
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Critical thinking
- Active listening
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Conflict resolution
- Patient advocacy
- Physical stamina
- Health monitoring
- Cultural sensitivity
- Medication assistance
- Lifting and transferring
- Patient hygiene assistance
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Timeline
CNA/PCT
Sluhospital
02.2025 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Christian Hospital NE
08.2023 - 02.2025
Level 1 Medication Aide
Luthern Senior Services
12.2021 - 08.2023
Community Living Specialist
Easter Seals Midwest
10.2019 - 01.2022
High School Diploma -
Hazelwood East High School