Rebekah Barnat
Verona,PA
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
West Penn Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
03.2024 - 04.2025
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care and daily living activities.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to medical team.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and equipment.
- Supported patients during mobility and transportation within the facility.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure safe environment for patients.
- Educated patients on personal hygiene and health practices as needed.
Patient Care Technician
UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
08.2020 - 10.2022
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care and daily living activities.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to medical team.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and equipment.
- Supported patients during mobility and transportation within the facility.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Educated patients on personal hygiene and health practices as needed.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during treatment procedures.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
- Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure safe environment for patients.
- Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.
- Helped create a safe environment by following infection control policies.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations by providing appropriate first aid measures.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or stretcher as needed.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, and exercising.
- Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
- Organized supplies in order to maintain adequate stock levels throughout shift.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
Education
High School Diploma -
Gateway Senior High School
Monroeville, PA06-2014
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient mobility assistance
- Safety compliance checks
- Health education practices
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Compassionate care
- Health monitoring
- Vitals documentation
- Patient hygiene management
- Personal care aide
- Written communication
- Organization
- Filing experience
- Phone etiquette
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
West Penn Hospital
03.2024 - 04.2025
Patient Care Technician
UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
08.2020 - 10.2022
High School Diploma -
Gateway Senior High School