Kasisha Gayle
Top Halse Hall District 2nd Street May Pen P.O
Summary
Dedicated Patient Care Assistant with 5 years of experience in providing compassionate care to elderly patients. Expertise in facilitating communication, ensuring safety, and enhancing patient satisfaction. Skilled in delivering quality bedside manner and maintaining accurate charting.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient care assistant
Private home care
Kingston
01.2023 - 04.2026
- Administered prescribed medications following care plans and protocols.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Observed patients and reported concerns, distributed medications to clients with proper dosage and timing to ensure accuracy.
- Assisted with ambulation and positioning of patients according to their plan of care.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to enhance client well-being.
- Maintained accurate records of client care and progress notes.
- Collaborated with family members to address and meet client needs and preferences.
- Ensured a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for clients.
Phlebotomist
May Pen Hospital Antennatal clinic
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Delivered quality patient care through accurate and timely clinical specimen collection and transport.
- Collected blood samples from patients, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Ensured patient safety by adhering to infection control guidelines.
- Verified patient information to ensure accurate specimen collection.
- Prepared specimens for laboratory analysis and testing.
- Maintained organized and clean workstations to promote efficient specimen processing.
Patient care assistant
Private home care
Saint Catherine
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, focusing on personal hygiene and comfort.
- Assisted nursing staff with basic patient care services, contributing to overall patient comfort and well-being.
- Monitored changes in patient conditions and promptly reported findings to supervising nurse.
- Obtained vital signs and reported results to healthcare professionals for accurate monitoring.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to support rehabilitation exercises as outlined in care plans.
- Maintained detailed records of client care, documenting dietary requirements and intake to ensure optimal patient nutrition.
- Engaged patients' families to improve visit experiences and address specific needs.
- Ensured clean, safe, and comfortable environments by performing housekeeping tasks.
Education
Career Academy
04-2026
Alanas Institute
11-2023
Distinction College
04-2023
Skills
- Patient support
- Infection control practices
- Patient care and emotional support
- Patient assessment
- Data entry and management
- Client communication skills
Certification
- Patient care assistant level 2
- Geriatric care level 3
- Register phlebotomist
- C.x.c physical education
Timeline
Patient care assistant
Private home care
01.2023 - 04.2026
Phlebotomist
May Pen Hospital Antennatal clinic
09.2022 - 12.2022
Patient care assistant
Private home care
08.2019 - 06.2021
Career Academy
Alanas Institute
Distinction College