LaDana Bush
Augusta,GA
Summary
Dedicated Care Partner with Wellstar MCG, skilled in compassionate care and healthcare documentation. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and safety while advocating for their rights. Strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to ethical standards foster trust and collaboration within healthcare teams, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Care Partner
Wellstar MCG
03.2020 - Current
- Served as an advocate for patients rights, upholding ethical standards in all aspects of care provision.
- Monitored vital signs and reported any abnormalities to medical staff for prompt attention and treatment.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing personalized care and support throughout their stay.
- Facilitated the smooth transition between shifts by providing detailed hand-off reports to incoming care partners.
- Contributed to a welcoming atmosphere by maintaining clean and organized patient rooms, common areas, and workspaces.
- Enabled efficient healthcare team collaboration through timely information sharing about changes in patients' conditions.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Medical Assistant
Alliance Spine and Pain Centers
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
Health Service Technician Lead
East Central Regional Hospital
06.2015 - 02.2020
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques for patients experiencing emotional distress or exhibiting aggressive behaviors.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Developed strong rapport with patients, establishing trust and fostering positive relationships conducive to healing.
- Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities, and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
- Monitored patient behavior and immediately reported changes to supervising physician.
- Charted on each patient daily.
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Assistant
Virginia College of Augusta
Augusta, GA06-2013
High School Diploma -
Lucy C Laney Comprehensive High School
Augusta, GA05-2002
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Transportation assistance
- Medical terminology
- First aid and CPR
- Personal care assistance
- Healthcare documentation
- Respectful and compassionate
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Multitasking and organization
- Dependable and responsible
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Strong ethics
- Compassion and empathy
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS) - American Heart Association or Red Cross.
- CPR/AED Certification
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Alliance Spine and Pain Centers
05.2024 - 09.2024
Care Partner
Wellstar MCG
03.2020 - Current
Health Service Technician Lead
East Central Regional Hospital
06.2015 - 02.2020
Associate of Science - Medical Assistant
Virginia College of Augusta
High School Diploma -
Lucy C Laney Comprehensive High School
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