PATRICIA REASON
Mesquite
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Bachelor of Social Work student with over 19 years of healthcare experience serving older adults in hospital, hospice, home health, and long-term care settings. Knowledge and skilled in client advocacy, psychosocial support, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Committed to promoting dignity, independence, and quality of life to individuals and their families.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Assistant (PCA)
Parkland Hospital-Float Pool
Dallas, TX
09.2023 - Current
- Monitored and reported changes in patient condition.
- Assisted with activities of daily living, monitoring vital signs, intake and output, and glucose testing.
- Assisted with patient positioning and repositioning.
- Assisted with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
PCT -Med Surg
Medical City Hospital
Plano, TX
08.2019 - 09.2023
- Monitored vital signs, glucose testing, intake/outputs, and charting.
- Assisted with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
- Assisted with ADLs, and patient positioning and transfers.
CNA
Home Health Companions
Dallas, TX
01.2016 - 10.2019
- Assist with ADLs and drive clients to appointments and errand runs.
- Medication reminders and meal preparations.
- Companionship, patient safety, and transfers.
HHA
Charlin Hospice
Plano, TX
01.2014 - 04.2017
- Per visit shifts
- Assist with ADLs, and maintain patient safety in the home.
- Medication reminders, patient transfers, light housekeeping.
HHA
Charlin Home Health
Plano, TX
01.2014 - 04.2017
- Per visit shifts
- Assist with ADLs, and maintain patient safety in the home.
- Medication reminders, patient transfers, light housekeeping.
PCT-Operating Room
Texas Health Resources
Dallas, TX
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Transport patients to treatment units, clean operating rooms, and collect specimens. Maintained inventory and stocked surgical areas.
- Maintained a proper sterile field during surgical procedures, held retractors and cut sutures, and performed other tasks as directed by the surgeon during operations.
- Scrubbing into surgical cases when needed.
Education
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK -
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX08-2026
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE (A.S.) - undefined
Dallas College
Dallas, TX05-2024
CERTIFIED PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - undefined
PCI Health Training Center
Richardson, TX12-2007
DIPLOMA - undefined
Natchez High School
Natchez, MS05-2000
Skills
- Charting-Epic/Meditech
- Alzheimer’s Care
- Hospice care
- Basic life support
- Dementia Care
- Behavioral Health
- Safety protocols
- Relationship building
- ADL support
- Verbal and written communication
- Compassionate care
- Proficient in [software]
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Patient Care Technician
- BLS
AWARDS
Patient Advocate Award -2022, Persistently Professional Award-2023
Timeline
Patient Care Assistant (PCA)
Parkland Hospital-Float Pool
09.2023 - Current
PCT -Med Surg
Medical City Hospital
08.2019 - 09.2023
CNA
Home Health Companions
01.2016 - 10.2019
HHA
Charlin Hospice
01.2014 - 04.2017
HHA
Charlin Home Health
01.2014 - 04.2017
PCT-Operating Room
Texas Health Resources
01.2009 - 01.2013
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE (A.S.) - undefined
Dallas College
CERTIFIED PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - undefined
PCI Health Training Center
DIPLOMA - undefined
Natchez High School
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK -
University of Texas at Arlington