Jayla Woods
Tucker,GA
Summary
Dedicated PCA with proven expertise in patient care, honed at Open Arms Retirement Center. Excelled in delivering compassionate care and behavioral management, enhancing patient well-being and independence. Achieved significant improvements in patient satisfaction through effective collaboration and personalized care plans. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and emotional support, demonstrating a commitment to patient health and recovery.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
PCA
Open Arms Retirement Center
03.2023 - 08.2024
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Administered medications as prescribed, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans, ensuring optimal outcomes for each patient.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques and disease management strategies, empowering them to take control of their health.
- Promoted social interaction among residents within a long-term care facility which enhanced overall quality of life.
- Provided respite care for family caregivers, allowing them to rest and recharge while ensuring the continued well-being of their loved one.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- 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.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- 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.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
Patient Care Nursing Assistant
Moore County Regional Hospital
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and comfort during their stay.
- Delivered high-quality personal care to patients, including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, feeding, and mobility assistance.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to patients in various stages of recovery.
- Exhibited strong time management skills by prioritizing tasks effectively and completing them in a timely manner without compromising quality of care.
- Maintained knowledge and skills necessary to meet developmental needs of patients and recognized need for continuing development.
- Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, facilitating coordinated efforts to provide optimal patient outcomes.
- Ensured continuity of care through effective shift handover by sharing vital information about patients'' status with incoming nursing personnel.
- Contributed to the development of individualized care plans by observing patient behavior patterns and reporting observations to the nursing staff.
- Assisted in the orientation of new Patient Care Nursing Assistants, sharing best practices for efficient provision of quality patient care.
- Promoted a positive healing environment for patients by actively listening to concerns and addressing needs promptly and effectively.
Elderly Caregiver
Magnolia Gardens Nursery Liner Division
05.2020 - 09.2022
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted clients in maintaining a safe and clean living environment, promoting health and wellbeing.
- Provided emotional support to seniors, fostering positive relationships and enhancing their overall mental health.
- Enhanced elderly residents'' quality of life by providing compassionate care and assistance with daily activities.
- Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Education
High School Diploma -
Tucker High School
Tucker, GASkills
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Behavioral Management
- Emotional Support
- Dementia Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Meal Preparation
- End of life care
- Continuing education
- Diabetes management
- Nutrition monitoring
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Transfer Techniques
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Feeding Assistance
- Emergency Response
- Patient Observation
- Mobility Assistance
- Adaptable
- ADL support
- Patient Services
- Infection control standards
- Infection prevention
- Healthy meal preparation
- Qualified in patient transport
- Catheter Care
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Sterilization techniques
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Clinical Training
- Patient Education
- Data Collection
- Medical Equipment Operation
Timeline
PCA
Open Arms Retirement Center
03.2023 - 08.2024
Patient Care Nursing Assistant
Moore County Regional Hospital
10.2022 - 03.2023
Elderly Caregiver
Magnolia Gardens Nursery Liner Division
05.2020 - 09.2022
High School Diploma -
Tucker High School
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