Saja Peoples
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Offers 8 years of comprehensive experience in recording vital signs, collecting specimens and preparing accurate documentation. Recognized by patients for delivering five-star patient care. Service-oriented and resourceful with in-depth clinical skills and assessment training. Support patient personal care and hygiene needs with diligent assistance. Organized in keeping supplies stocked and equipment sterilized for use. Dedicated care professional, committed to supporting patients in feeling secure and comfortable in clinical and home settings. Responsible team player always willing to assume additional responsibility to ease family burden.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
PCA
Menorah Park Center For Senior Living
06.2023 - 03.2024
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families to provide updates on progress and address concerns collaboratively.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
- Facilitated meal planning, preparation, feeding assistance as needed while adhering to specific dietary restrictions or requirements.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
Dental Assistant
Cleveland Dental Institute
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Reduced appointment cancellations by implementing reminder calls and text messaging services, resulting in improved scheduling efficiency.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
PCA
Rae-Ann Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Centers
08.2020 - 11.2022
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families to provide updates on progress and address concerns collaboratively.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient condition to medical professionals promptly.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Prevented bedsores through regular repositioning and skin assessments of at-risk patients.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using de-escalation techniques, creating a calm atmosphere within the care setting.
Home Health Aide
Better Alternative To Senior Care
09.2018 - 11.2020
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Adapted to ever-changing patient needs, consistently adjusting care plans and strategies in order to provide the highest quality of personalized assistance.
- Completed thorough documentation of patient care activities, maintaining accurate records for effective communication amongst the healthcare team.
- Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Promptly responded to emergency situations such as falls or medical crises providing immediate care and contacting appropriate personnel when necessary.
Education
No Degree - Nursing (LPN)
Hondros College of Nursing
Independence, OH12.2024
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Remington College
Cleveland, OH03.2023
High School Diploma -
Invictus High School
Cleveland, OH05.2016
Skills
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Behavioral Management
- Emotional Support
- Dementia Care
- Compassionate Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA Compliance
- Meal Preparation
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Seizure Precautions
- Feeding Assistance
- ADL support & Infection control standards
Timeline
PCA
Menorah Park Center For Senior Living
06.2023 - 03.2024
Dental Assistant
Cleveland Dental Institute
03.2023 - 10.2023
PCA
Rae-Ann Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Centers
08.2020 - 11.2022
Home Health Aide
Better Alternative To Senior Care
09.2018 - 11.2020
No Degree - Nursing (LPN)
Hondros College of Nursing
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Remington College
High School Diploma -
Invictus High School
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