Karen Holman
Cypress,TX
Summary
CAREER OBJECTIVE .Dedicated,compassionate and highly skilled healthcare professional with 25 years experience accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities. Flexible team player with positive and upbeat nature.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Texas Children's Hospital, TMC, CVICU
Houston, TX
12.1997 - Current
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
- Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
- Identified and reported observations and clinical symptoms to appropriate healthcare professionals, driving timely intervention.
- Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
- Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
- Delivered outstanding patient care based on physical, psychological, educational and related criteria.
- Notified senior staff of patient emergencies to optimize outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Education
High School Diploma -
Barbara Jordan High School
Houston, TX05.1989
Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
- Highly skilled in providing direct patient care
- Strong interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Emphasis on patient advocacy
- Detail Oriented
- Proven ability to adapt to fast-paced environment
- Peer Counseling
- Creative Thinking Skills , Reliable; Good Listening Skills
- Microsoft Expert
- Proficient in electronic health record systems and other health technology tools
- Mobility/Feeding Assistance
- Vital Signs Collection
- Infection Control Standards
- Verbal and Written Communication
- CPR/CNA Certification
- Attention to Detail
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Patient Safety Management and HIPAA Compliance
- Reliable and dependable,consistently prioritizing patient needs
- Willingness to Learn
- Committed to ongoing professional development
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant
- NCPCT - Patient Care Technician
- Awarded PCA of the year 2023
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Texas Children's Hospital, TMC, CVICU
12.1997 - Current
High School Diploma -
Barbara Jordan High School