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LATONDA SHEPPARD

Houston,TX

Summary

Responsible PCA adept at supporting best practices in hospital operations, compliance and healthcare management. Demonstrated strengths in multi-area management, quality assurance and service. Resourceful professional and collaborative team player. Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment. Service-oriented and resourceful with in-depth clinical skills and assessment training. Support patient personal care and hygiene needs with diligent assistance. Organized in keeping supplies stocked and equipment sterilized for use. 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

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT

HOUSTON METHODIST
07.2015 - 04.2022
  • Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Contributed to a safe and hygienic environment by maintaining cleanliness of patient rooms and common areas.
  • Upheld confidentiality requirements and regulatory compliance guidelines.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Trained in medical terminology in ENGLISH to improve communication and care for non-native English speaking patients.

PATIENT TRANSPORTATION

MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
10.2013 - 07.2015
  • Streamlined patient transportation processes for faster response times in critical situations.
  • Coordinated patient transportation, promoting timely access to necessary medical services and treatments.
  • Resolved minor mechanical issues promptly to ensure minimal disruption to patient transportation.
  • Transported patients around hospital safely.
  • Transported specimen and medical records around the hospital .

TELEMENTRY TECH/Certified Nursing Assistant

ST FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL
10.2011 - 07.2013
  • Employed specialized procedural knowledge and equipment to test and document patient cardiac activity.
  • Monitored patient activity during stress test to record data.
  • Played an integral role in reducing instances of alarm fatigue among healthcare providers by properly setting alarms according to established protocols and individual patient needs.
  • Maintained efficient telemetry unit operations by ensuring proper equipment maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting.
  • Adhered to cleaning protocol for EKG machine, Holter cables and accessories to provide safe environment.
  • Tracked findings of procedures such as EKGs using manual and automated recording devices.

Education

CERTIFACATE - PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN

LA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
ALEXANDRIA. LA
12.2010

GED -

Bolton High School
Alexandria, LA
08.1995

Skills

  • Basic Life Support
  • Emergency Response
  • Activities of Daily Living ADL Support
  • Nursing Assistance
  • Phlebotomy Training
  • Infection Control
  • Professionalism
  • Medical Terminology
  • Time management abilities
  • Bloodborne Pathagen

Timeline

PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT

HOUSTON METHODIST
07.2015 - 04.2022

PATIENT TRANSPORTATION

MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
10.2013 - 07.2015

TELEMENTRY TECH/Certified Nursing Assistant

ST FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL
10.2011 - 07.2013

CERTIFACATE - PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN

LA TECHNICAL COLLEGE

GED -

Bolton High School
LATONDA SHEPPARD