Selena McCoy-Brown
Panama City
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
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
In Patient Care Technician
HCA Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center
Panama City
10.2025 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Monitored and documented changes in patient's conditions, promptly reporting abnormalities to RN on duty.
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care and daily living activities.
- Facilitated patient mobility and transportation within facility to enhance comfort and safety.
- Educated patients and families on care procedures to ensure understanding and compliance.
- Followed infection control protocols to ensure a safe environment for patients.
- Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure safe environment for patients.
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
DaVita
Lynn Haven
09.2019 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Took and documented patient temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates before and after dialysis treatment.
- Conducted pre- and post-treatment assessments of patients, including vital sign monitoring.
- Prepared equipment and supplies for dialysis procedures efficiently.
- Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts.
- Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions and followed formula directions when preparing dialysate.
- Initiated and terminated reverse osmosis water system and performed water quality monitoring tests prior to dialysis initiation.
- Discontinued dialysis treatment according to established procedures.
- Eased patients' anxiety by explaining dialysis procedures and dialysis machine operations.
- Responded to and managed emergency situations during dialysis treatments.
- Conducted educational classes on topics related to dialysis treatments.
- Trained new dialysis technicians on machine operation and patient care procedures.
- Performed routine sterilization, cleaning, and maintenance of hemodialysis machines and equipment.
- Conducted water treatment analysis to ensure purity for dialysis procedures.
School Health Aide
Bay Haven Ch
09.2014 - 09.2019
- Monitored student health conditions and reported concerns to school nurse.
- Assisted students with daily health needs and personal care tasks.
- Maintained accurate health records and documentation for student visits.
- Provided first aid and emergency care during school hours as needed.
- Educated students on hygiene, nutrition, and wellness practices regularly.
- Conducted individual health assessments of students including taking height, weight and blood pressure readings.
- Assisted nurses with administering medication dosages at designated times throughout the day.
- Performed routine cleaning tasks such as sanitizing surfaces and stocking supplies within the school clinic area.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving students or faculty within the school setting.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Chester Sims Veterans Nursing Home
Panama City
07.2007 - 08.2013
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Supported residents with daily living activities and personal care needs to enhance comfort and quality of life.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Supported mobility by assisting residents with transfers and ambulation exercises.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Offered companionship and emotional support to veterans, fostering a sense of dignity and connection.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of resident living areas and common spaces.
- Recorded patient information accurately in electronic health records, ensuring continuity of care and effective communication.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
Education
GED
PANAMA CITY, Florida Skills
- vital sign monitoring
- Vitals documentation
- dialysis machine operation
- Medical equipment operation
- infection control procedures
- Infection control standards
- patient mobility assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Patient positioning
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Catheter care
- Patient hygiene management
- patient education
- Patient observation
- Patient assistance
- Basic Life Support
- CPR certification
- Heartsaver first aid CPR AED (first aid CPR AED)
- safety compliance
- time management
- attention to detail
- effective communication
- Active listening
- Professional bedside manner
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Data collection
- Empathy and understanding
- Heartsaver first aid CPR AED (first aid CPR AED)
- Empathy and understanding
Certification
CCHT Certification expires 2027
BLS and CPR Certification expires November 2026
Timeline
In Patient Care Technician
HCA Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center
10.2025 - Current
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
DaVita
09.2019 - Current
School Health Aide
Bay Haven Ch
09.2014 - 09.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Chester Sims Veterans Nursing Home
07.2007 - 08.2013
GED