Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Neisha Shelton

Richmond ,VA

Summary

Accomplished Health Care Assistant with a proven track record at Virginia League for Planned Parenthood, excelling in patient care and team leadership. Skilled in medical terminology and patient-focused care, significantly enhancing patient satisfaction. Demonstrates exceptional time management and communication abilities, ensuring efficient and compassionate service delivery.

Overview

4
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Virginia League for Planned Parenthood

Health Care Assistant
06.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
  • Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
  • Reduced risk of infections by adhering to strict hygiene protocols during all aspects of care delivery.
  • Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
  • Performed vital signs monitoring, ensuring timely reporting of any abnormalities to the medical team.
  • performing injection
  • Set up patient for surgery including prepping area, draping with sterile drapes, setting up sterile tray with anesthesia and preparing instruments.
  • Scrub in as assistant to surgeon. Hand instruments and cut suture, keep operative area clean and organized.
  • Collect and process specimens and perform certain in-house lab tests.
  • Receive and organize the handling of medication samples
  • Dispose of contaminated, disposable items in appropriate biohazard containers.
  • Complies with office policies pertaining to OSHA, CLIA and HIPAA Federal standards.
  • Perform other tasks as requested by coordinator, practice manager or physician.

VCU Health System

Patient Care Technician
10.2020 - 08.2024

Job overview

  • 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.
  • Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
  • 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.
  • Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
  • Educated patients on self-care techniques and post-discharge instructions, empowering them to take control of their own health maintenance.
  • Collected and documented patient information to aid in accurate medical record keeping.
  • Prepared and maintained patient rooms for admissions, discharges, and transfers, ensuring readiness and comfort.
  • Assisted nursing staff with medical procedures to support patient care plans.
  • Provided nutritional support by assisting patients with meals, catering to individual dietary needs.

Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center

Patient Care Technician Trainee
11.2021 - 09.2023

Job overview

Assisting individuals with daily activities such as using the bathroom

preparing and setting up the patients' meals and feeding meals

Executing hygiene and grooming habits, taking medication, bathing, and completing housework or other chores.

• Assisting nurses by taking vital signs, administering medications, and collecting samples to be sent to labs for analysis.

• Collection admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output and calorie counts.

• Training new employees

• Rounding on patients and staff

Education

George Wythe High School
4314 Crutchfield St

High School Diploma

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Patient Care
  • Patient-focused care
  • Supporting personal needs
  • Leadership * Training/ Coaching
  • Team Building
  • Communication skills
  • Customer Experience
  • Current CPR Certification
  • Regulatory compliance
  • De- escalating Skill
  • Medical Terminology Knowledge
  • Behavior Monitoring

Certification

CPR certification

Timeline

Health Care Assistant

Virginia League for Planned Parenthood
06.2024 - Current

Patient Care Technician Trainee

Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
11.2021 - 09.2023

Patient Care Technician

VCU Health System
10.2020 - 08.2024

George Wythe High School

High School Diploma
Neisha Shelton