Matthew Robinson
Asheville,NC
Summary
Seasoned Patient Care Technician with a robust history at HCA Healthcare: Mission Hospital, showcasing exceptional skills in vital signs monitoring and compassionate care. Excelled in patient advocacy and emergency response, significantly enhancing patient satisfaction. Demonstrated proficiency in infection prevention and patient positioning, ensuring high standards of care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician Neurosciences A6W
HCA Healthcare: Mission Hospital
Asheville, NC
01.2017 - Current
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Instructed new employees on proper techniques of performing daily tasks.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Reported any observed changes in behavior or physical condition to the nursing staff immediately.
- Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Laurels of Summit Ridge
Asheville, NC
12.2010 - 07.2025
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
Health Care Technician
Black Mountain Neuro Treatment Center
Black Mountain, NC
07.2012 - 01.2017
- Cared for people who have developmental disabilities in their forever home, health care setting.
- Monitored and documented behaviors, in addition to redirecting clients who were physically violent, to staff and peers.
- Assist total assist clients with daily hygiene and serving meals. Monitoring clients' eating meals to prevent choking, aspirating, or pocketing food.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care services provided.
- Provided emotional support and assistance on outings for clients.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brian Center of Weaverville
Weaverville, NC
03.2010 - 12.2010
- Dressed patients for the day, in addition to mealtimes, between bed.
- Provided hygiene and showered clients.
- Keep rooms and all patient areas free of clutter and safe.
- Purposeful rounding on patients to prevent breakdown, infection, and falls!
- Assist nurses with wound care and dressing changes.
- Doing nice things for patients to make sure they are happy where they are.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Autum care
Wilmington, NC
06.2008 - 03.2010
- Served meals to patients in a dining room setting.
- I dressed the patients before each meal and put them to bed after every meal.
- Purposeful rounding to prevent breakdown, infection, and falls!
- Taking vital signs.
- Assist in activities of daily living, including showering patients.
- Knowledge and use of equipment for showering and transferring patients.
- Noticing changes in patients' health or behavior, immediately report to the nurse on shift.
Education
GED -
AB Technical Community College
Asheville NC06-1996
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Restocking supplies
- Patient hygiene management
- Healthy meal preparation
- Bed preparation
- Sterilization techniques
- Patient advocacy
- Emergency response
- End-of-life care
- Patient education
- Infection prevention
- ADL support
- Patient observation
- Catheter care
- Professional bedside manner
- Hospice and palliative care
- Infection control
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Compassionate care
- Patient positioning
Timeline
Patient Care Technician Neurosciences A6W
HCA Healthcare: Mission Hospital
01.2017 - Current
Health Care Technician
Black Mountain Neuro Treatment Center
07.2012 - 01.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Laurels of Summit Ridge
12.2010 - 07.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brian Center of Weaverville
03.2010 - 12.2010
Certified Nursing Assistant
Autum care
06.2008 - 03.2010
GED -
AB Technical Community College
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