Lady Okai
Cincinnati,Ohio
Summary
Dedicated to providing every patient with top-notch service and support through high-quality care and efficient management of unit documentation. Collaborative and team-oriented with healthcare staff to effectively contribute to patient needs. Detail-oriented and methodical in tracking changing conditions, collecting biological samples, and ambulating patients.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Assistant
Mercy Fairfield
07.2023 - Current
- Perform routine tasks under the supervision of registered nurses
- Take the patient's temperature, pulse, and respiration rate
- Take blood pressure and determine if the range is abnormal
- Answer calls for help and determine if additional help is needed
- Perform activities of daily living
- Make beds and perform light housekeeping duties in the patient's room
- Take the patient on walks
- Observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions
- Observe fluid intake and output
- Report abnormal changes or patterns to nursing staff
- Develop nurturing relationships with patients
- Empty bedpans and change dirty linens
State Tested Nurse Aid
Veranda Garden Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
02.2017 - 10.2022
- Perform routine tasks under the supervision of registered nurses
- Take the patient's temperate, pulse, and respiration rate
- Take blood pressure and determine if the range is abnormal
- Answer calls for help and determines if additional help is needed
- Perform activities of daily living
- Make beds and perform light housekeeping duties in the patient's room
- Take the patient on walks
Patient Care Assistant/ Monitor Tech (Transitional Care Center)
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
05.2017 - 05.2021
- Follow the algorithm to notify staff of urgent/emergent situations
- Monitor patients by way of the live video feed and physiologic waveforms
- Provide direct patient care as delegated by the nurse
- Provide environmental support through unit stocking, cleaning, and organizing
- Perform routine tasks under the supervision of registered nurses
- Take patients’ vitals as delegated by the RN
- Answer calls for help and determines if additional help is needed
- Assist the professional staff in providing1:1 direct observation and re-direction to patients presenting with an immediate safety concern or specially monitor patients with an External Cerebrospinal Ventricular Drain (EVD)
- To provide support and appropriate intervention to patients classified as an employee Safety Risk (ESR)
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Cincinnati, OH06.2024
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
Cincinnati, OHSkills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Quality-oriented skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (word, excel, and PowerPoint)
- Ability to work as part of a team in propounding, designing, and implementing department strategic objectives to ensure organizational success
Timeline
Patient Care Assistant
Mercy Fairfield
07.2023 - Current
Patient Care Assistant/ Monitor Tech (Transitional Care Center)
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
05.2017 - 05.2021
State Tested Nurse Aid
Veranda Garden Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
02.2017 - 10.2022
Associate Degree in Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College