Mikayla Davis
Garland,TX
Summary
Service-oriented and resourceful nursing professional with extensive clinical skills and assessment training. Experienced in providing high-quality care to patients across various medical settings. Strong communication skills and effective task prioritization contribute to seamless patient care coordination. Demonstrated organizational abilities and knack for task prioritization in fast-paced environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation
07.2024 - Current
- Facilitated patient education on self-care practices, empowering individuals in their recovery process.
- Improved patient comfort and safety by assisting with daily living activities, such as bathing and dressing.
- Maintained detailed patient records, ensuring accurate documentation of care and treatment plans.
- Bolstered patient satisfaction, offering compassionate support and addressing individual needs.
- Supported patient mobility, reducing risk of falls and facilitating physical therapy exercises.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
NURSING ASSISTANT
DALLAS VA MEDICAL CENTER
10.2021 - Current
- Appropriately utilize glucose monitoring machine to collect and document appropriate glucose readings for assigned veteran
- Maintains positive therapeutic relationships by displaying respect for human dignity with patient, families and/or significant others utilizing learned communication skills
- Assisting licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventative, acute, sub- acute, chronic, maintenance, and hospice care
- Provides direct care for complex veterans
- Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e., behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc
- Documents care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms
- Performs oral and nasopharyngeal suctioning
- Administers complete tracheostomy care, including suctioning
- Standard procedures to care for the veteran for such procedures but not limited to: enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care simple dressing
- Recognizes the resident's autonomy and promotes independence by means of respect, limit setting and individualized treatment
- Utilizes equipment to promote the veteran self-care, such as lift equipment, hydro sound tubs, and veteran/resident wandering system.
Nursing Assistant
Belmont Village Senior Living
11.2018 - 06.2021
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals
- Conveyed vital updates to improve care delivery effectiveness.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Caregiver
Agape Home Healthcare
05.2017 - 09.2018
- Enables patients to stay in their homes by monitoring and recording patient condition, providing support and personal services, and teaching families
- Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise
- Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services, shopping for food and other household requirements, preparing and serving meals and snacks, and running errands
- Assists patients by providing personal services, such as, bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Helps patients care for themselves by teaching use of cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene
- Helps family members care for the patient by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient
- Advises on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping
- Records patient information by making entries in the patient journal and notifying nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions
- Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepsis standards and procedures, maintaining security precautions, and following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards
- Adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
ANIMAL CARE TECHNICIAN
UT Southwestern medical center
03.2018 - 07.2018
- Monitored health and behavior of animals by looking for urine and fecal output, completing weight checks and observing appetite during feeding
- Restrained animals safely during exams and procedures
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, equipment and kennels to prevent spread of disease, control odors and maintain healthy environment
- Collect lab specimen from the animals daily.
Education
Professional Development Completed In Phlebotomy -
Texas Career Institute
Dallas, TX04.2018
David W Carter High School
05.2017
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Recording Vital signs
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Collecting Specimens
- Phlebotomy Training
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Professionalism
Certification
First Aide/BLS Certified
Phlebotomist Certification
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation
07.2024 - Current
NURSING ASSISTANT
DALLAS VA MEDICAL CENTER
10.2021 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Belmont Village Senior Living
11.2018 - 06.2021
ANIMAL CARE TECHNICIAN
UT Southwestern medical center
03.2018 - 07.2018
Caregiver
Agape Home Healthcare
05.2017 - 09.2018
David W Carter High School
Professional Development Completed In Phlebotomy -
Texas Career Institute
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