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Rebecca Martin

Patient Care Assistant
Quincy,IL

Summary

Proficient PCA committed to improving patient care and reducing burden on hospital systems with unnecessary procedures and readmissions. Dedicated to optimizing care while minimizing costs to patient and provider. Consistent success reaching creative solutions that meet or exceed requirements. Dedicated to supporting patients in feeling secure and comfortable. Responsible team member always willing to assume additional responsibility. Enthusiastic and motivated to work with patients, families and care teams efficiently. Friendly, adaptable and collaborative professional successful devising satisfying solutions to complex problems. Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. Experienced PCA with solid background in healthcare and conscientious nature focused on supporting emotional and physical needs of each patient. Quality-driven and caring with high efficiency, strong relationship-building skills and open communication style. Proficient in correctly using and maintaining unit equipment.

Overview

7
7
years of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Care Assistant

Blessing Health System
Quincy, IL
01.2018 - Current
  • Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to RN.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse noting changes from prior measurements.
  • Documented residents' behavior in terms of mental status, sleeping and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Trained in medical terminology to improve communication and care for hospitalized patients.
  • Reported any unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to RN.
  • Recorded vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.

Retail Sales Associate

Kohl's Department Stores, Inc
Quincy, IL
10.2010 - 12.2020
  • Offered each customer top-notch, personal service and polite support to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
  • Displayed merchandise by arranging in appealing and orderly way to boost sales.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, arranging according to size or color and preparing attractive displays.
  • Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
  • Assisted staff in shipping processes such as proper handling and storage.
  • Packed and labeled boxes with maximum efficiency.
  • Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 100 packages per day.
  • Operated Zebra and Bluebird equipment to manage incoming orders, organize deliveries and transfer packages to other departments.

Concession Stand Worker

Westview Golf Course
Quincy, IL
04.2013 - 09.2015
  • Greeted customers promptly and took orders to keep flow of traffic moving.
  • Prepared quality products while maintaining proper food safety practices, portion control and presentation within service goal times.
  • Prepped food items for later use to save staff time during busy hours.
  • Used cash register to tender change and process cash and credit card payments.
  • Immediately informed supervisors when equipment was not functioning properly to promote quick issue resolution.
  • Reduced customer wait times by quickly and efficiently operating customer window and sales register.
  • Cooked and packaged large batches of food prepared to order or kept hot until needed.
  • Managed a running inventory of supplies.
  • Routinely moved and stocked food products.
  • Maintained clean and tidy service area by scrubbing and polishing counters, steaming tables and cleaning glasses and dishes.

Education

Undergraduate - Nursing RN-BSN

Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing
Quincy, IL
01.2020 - 12.2022

No Degree - Nursing

Hannibal-LaGrange University
Hannibal, MO

No Degree - Nursing

Quincy University
Quincy, IL

Associate of Science - Nursing

John Wood Community College
Quincy, IL
08.2012 - 05.2016

Skills

Healthcare operations

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Timeline

Undergraduate - Nursing RN-BSN

Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing
01.2020 - 12.2022

Patient Care Assistant

Blessing Health System
01.2018 - Current

Concession Stand Worker

Westview Golf Course
04.2013 - 09.2015

Associate of Science - Nursing

John Wood Community College
08.2012 - 05.2016

Retail Sales Associate

Kohl's Department Stores, Inc
10.2010 - 12.2020

No Degree - Nursing

Quincy University

No Degree - Nursing

Hannibal-LaGrange University
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