Oneika Alexander
Houston
Summary
Highly motivated individual with extensive experience providing direct patient care in hospital and long-term care settings. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with nursing staff, other healthcare professionals, and patients to promote quality patient care. Possesses strong clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and an unwavering commitment to compassionate patient care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Memorial Herman TIRR
11.2024 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
Patient Care Assistant ll
Baylor ST Luke
03.2024 - Current
- Provided compassionate and attentive patient care, including assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
- Developed strong relationships with interdisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate coordination of care delivery
- Assisted nursing staff in providing quality care for acutely ill patients by taking vital signs, monitoring I&Os and performing other delegated tasks
- Maintained chart and filed paperwork, facilitating clerical functions
- Utilized medical equipment safely and correctly to provide comfort measures for the patient's well-being
- Maintained sensitivity and awareness of cultural and religious diversity when addressing patients, visitors, and co-workers
- Ensured proper infection control practices were followed at all times
- Assisted patients with eating, bathing, and grooming, supporting activities of daily living
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care activities according to departmental policies and procedures
- Assisted with patient transfers to and from wheelchairs, beds, and exam tables
- Fostered mobility with regular turning, positioning, and ambulating of patients
- Conducted regular rounds throughout assigned unit and area checking on each resident's needs
- Reported changes in patient condition immediately to the nurse supervisor or charge nurse
- Monitored nutrition intake levels ensuring that all meals were eaten within prescribed time frames
- Transferred, admitted, and discharged patients, complying with principles of safe patient handling
- Adhered to safety standards while transporting patients to various appointments or tests
- Patient evaluations
- Personal Care Aide
- Universal Precautions
- Resident Care Partner
- Recording vital signs
- Continuous Improvement
- Effective Communication
- Collecting vital signs
- Bedsore Prevention
- Problem-solving abilities
- Scheduling
- Observation Documentation
- CPR Certification
- Vital Signs Documentation
- Professional Demeanor
- CNA Certification
- Direct Patient Care
- Data Collection
- Care Monitoring
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Transporting patients
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED (First Aid CPR AED)
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Infection control standards
- Heartsaver First Aid
- Care Planning
- Family Education
- Meal Preparation
- Organizational Skills
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Oral Hygiene
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
- Seizure Precautions
- Team Collaboration
- HIPAA Compliance
- Interpersonal Skills
Patient Care Technician
MD Anderson Cancer Center
10.2007 - 01.2024
- Interacted with food and nutrition services, maintaining adequate supply of patient nourishment
- Provided assistance in maintaining a clean environment for all areas of the facility
- Performed hourly rounds and responded promptly to call lights
- Escorted patients to exam rooms and prepared them for examinations
- Performed phlebotomy duties such as drawing blood samples for laboratory testing
- Answered patient call signals, signal lights or bells to determine patient needs
- Checked vital signs and recorded intake information to monitor patient stability
- Gathered information from nurses and physicians about patient condition and treatment plans
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients
- Supplied, collected and emptied bedpans
- Documented and reported observations of patient behavior, complaints or physical symptoms to nurses
- Communicated with patients to ascertain feelings and needed for assistance and social and emotional support
- Recorded height and weight of patients
- Collected specimens, such as urine, feces, and sputum
- Collected blood samples and body fluids to prepare for diagnostic testing
- Worked with coworkers to complete tasks
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining adaptable and flexible
- Responded quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems
- Committed to delivering excellent customer service while working in a fast-paced environment
- Focused on learning new skills and staying updated with industry changes
- Participated in ongoing training to enhance own job skills and knowledge
- Provided efficient and courteous service to customers at all times
- Met deadlines while maintaining high-quality deliverables
- Identified ways to improve efficiency in operations and implemented process changes
- Collaborated with departmental leaders to establish organizational goals, strategic plans and objectives
- Provided direct patient care to patients with chronic illnesses or disabilities under the supervision of a registered nurse or other healthcare professional
- Written and verbal communication
- Infection Control
- Patient Care Technician
- Reliability
- Resident Care Associate (RCA)
- Room preparation
- Client documentation
- Catheter Care
- Activities of Daily Living ADL Support
- Nutrition and Diet
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Health Education
- Resident Care Partner (RCP)
- Assisted with patient transfers to and from wheelchairs, beds, and exam tables
- Responded promptly to emergency situations using established protocols
- Monitored patient condition and reported changes to the nursing staff
- Performed hourly rounds and responded promptly to call lights
Education
Certified Nurse Assistant -
Houston Community College
Houston, Tx12.2010
High School Diploma -
Forest Brook High School
Houston, Tx05.2003
Skills
- Hospice and palliative care
- Wound Care
- ADL support
- Vital signs monitoring
- High level of autonomy
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Family Communication
- Heartsaver CPR AED
- Medical Equipment Operation
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Relationship Building
- Phlebotomy Training
- Excellent Communication
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
- Calm Under Stress
- Patient Care
- Qualified in patient transport
- Patient evaluations
- Personal Care Aide
- Universal Precautions
- Resident Care Partner
- Recording vital signs
- Continuous Improvement
- Effective Communication
- Collecting vital signs
- Bedsore Prevention
- Problem-solving abilities
- Scheduling
- Observation Documentation
- CPR Certification
- Vital Signs Documentation
- Professional Demeanor
- CNA Certification
- Direct Patient Care
- Data Collection
- Care Monitoring
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Transporting patients
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED (First Aid CPR AED)
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Infection control standards
- Heartsaver First Aid
- Care Planning
- Family Education
- Meal Preparation
- Organizational Skills
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Oral Hygiene
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
- Seizure Precautions
- Team Collaboration
- HIPAA Compliance
- Interpersonal Skills
Certification
- CNA, 03/29/11, 08/08/25, 8323376
- BLS, 04/10/24, 04/30/26
- First Aid Certification, 09/02/23, 09/02/25
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Memorial Herman TIRR
11.2024 - Current
Patient Care Assistant ll
Baylor ST Luke
03.2024 - Current
Patient Care Technician
MD Anderson Cancer Center
10.2007 - 01.2024
Certified Nurse Assistant -
Houston Community College
High School Diploma -
Forest Brook High School
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