SHANKA EDWARDS
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Dedicated health care professional focused on delivering quality, compassionate care. Skilled in EMR, CPR, history and physicals, vaccine administration and EKG usage. History of managing mobility support, administering medications, performing housekeeping duties and taking care of the elderly. Advanced knowledge of clerical functions, project support, schedule management and customer service. Quick learner accomplished in solving problems through critical thinking and handling conflicting priorities with concise time management.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medication Technician
Marlyn's Place ALF
Essex, MD
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Maintained accurate records of medication administration and other related documentation.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Monitored residents with self-administered medications and reported deviation from plans of care to licensed or registered nurse.
- Promoted clean and sanitary environment by maintaining department equipment.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Medical Aide
Waterfalls of Catonsville
Catonsville, MD
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety
- Mopped floors, vacuumed, washed dishes and performed other household chores to assist clients
- Documented client progress in charts and logbooks
- Helped transition patient between bed, wheelchair and automobile to provide safe mobility support
- Interacted with patients through games and fun activities to boost mood and improve overall memory
- Observed patient vital signs and medication reactions and reported health concerns or behavioral changes
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
Home Health Aide
Lewis Punnett Home
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
02.2022 - 03.2022
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Provided companionship and monitored health condition of clients.
- Organized and administered medications on schedules to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life.
- Checked patients' pulse, temperature and respiration.
- Assisted in ambulation and exercise routines for clients.
- Documented patient status and reported changes in care needs.
Intern
Caribbean Medical Imaging Center
SVG
03.2015 - 04.2015
- Prepared contrast material, radiopharmaceuticals, and anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs under the direction of radiologists
- Offered assistance in dressing or changing seriously ill, injured, and disabled patients
- Provided assistance to physicians and other technologists during complex procedures
- Positioned patients properly for scans and procedures, calmly giving instructions on when to stay still to optimize scans
- Performed general administrative tasks to support the radiology department.
Education
M.D. Medicine -
Trinity Medical Sciences University
Premedicine -
Trinity Medical Sciences University
Associate of Science: Natural Sciences -
SVGCC DASGS
Skills
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification [2021 to present]
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification [2021 to present]
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification[ 2021 to present]
- CPR certified through American Heart Association [2021 to present]
Timeline
Certified Medication Technician
Marlyn's Place ALF
03.2023 - 12.2023
Medical Aide
Waterfalls of Catonsville
05.2022 - 10.2022
Home Health Aide
Lewis Punnett Home
02.2022 - 03.2022
Intern
Caribbean Medical Imaging Center
03.2015 - 04.2015
M.D. Medicine -
Trinity Medical Sciences University
Premedicine -
Trinity Medical Sciences University
Associate of Science: Natural Sciences -
SVGCC DASGS
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification [2021 to present]
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification [2021 to present]
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification[ 2021 to present]
- CPR certified through American Heart Association [2021 to present]
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