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Shavanna Payne-Rivera
Estacada,OR
Summary
Enthusiastically pursuing opportunity to add immediate value to a growing team. Trained [Patient care technician] with experience, skill and independently judgment to confidently handle clients' home health needs and hospital settings. Demonstrated success in working with clients of different backgrounds and collaborating with medical staff and knowledge of care documentation practices. Certified in First Aid, CPR and BLS.
Overview
7
years of professional experience
1
Certificate
Work History
Ronnie and Linda Hall
In-Home Caregiver
08.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Assistance in completing daily tasks ADLS, nutritional plans offering support for residents family emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness
- Completed entries in medication record log monitored progress and changes.
- Helped patient safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs, stand by assistance and sit to stand equipment by providing consistent support.
- Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by patient.
- Assisted with physical therapy routines to help mobility strengths and regular exercising.
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center
Patient Care Emergency Department
02.2024 - 08.2024
Job overview
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks and patients stability.
- Checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Assisted nursing staff with collaborating with social workers, to help support patients with completing daily rounds, care plans, treatments along with transporting patients between rooms, and testing locations.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy and all other conditions.
- Supported treatment teams by observing and documenting patient behaviors and emotional status
- Assisted with admissions, discharges, and patient orientation to unit expectations
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center
Housekeeper
04.2019 - 01.2021
Job overview
- Wore necessary personal protective equipment to minimize risks from hazardous materials, biohazards, and other harmful substances.
- Trained new employees on departmental procedures and provided assistance in finding cleaning supplies.
- Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.
- Emptied trash cans and recycling bins to promote clean, sanitary environment, and reduce odors and debris.
- Removed hazardous and medical waste from exam rooms, treatment rooms, and surgery suites to minimize risks to patients and medical personnel.
- Cleaned and disinfected patient exam rooms, surgery suites, and common areas to promote sanitary treatment and services environment.
- Practiced established infection control methods to reduce risks to patients, families, and medical staff.
- Interacted with hospital staff, patients, and families to demonstrate good customer service techniques.
Education
Serendipity Learning CenterPortland, OR
High School Diploma
06-2011
University Overview
- [MT Hood Community College] Scholarship Recipient to further my education in the Medical industry.
- Professional Development: [Conflict resolution and coping strategies, Crisis awareness and de-escalation techniques]
- [3.5] GPA
Skills
- Emotional companionship and social interactions
- Client safety First aid [Certified] CPR AED
- Client documentation and care plan assessment with personalized care
- Medication administration
- Dementia and Alzheimer's disease and palliative care
- Behavioral health and medical psychiatric disorders management redirection
- Transfer assistance and fall prevention
Accomplishments
- Graduated high school with a 3.5 GPA
- Completed additional professional development coursework focused on behavioral health and behavioral skills and Alzheimer's and Dementia Diseases
- Completed and certified in Administrating medications and knowing the different between assisting and giving and knowing the educational medical errors of Poly-Pharmacy
- Demonstrated strong academic performance in psychology-related and health-focused subjects
- Provided direct support to behavioral health patients in psychiatric and emergency department settings.
- Assisted with patient observation, safety monitoring, and de-escalation during high-stress situations of crisis response and emotional regulation when working with patients experiencing psychosis, anxiety, or emotional distress.
- Maintained patient dignity, confidentiality, and trauma-informed care practices.
- Communicated effectively with nursing staff, clinicians, and support teams during patient triage and care coordination.
- Experience navigating complex emotional behavioral situations and high level of self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- Gained firsthand understanding of emergency department and psych unit triage processes and patient flow.
- Developed insight into acute behavioral health assessments and crisis stabilization procedures.
- strengthened ability to advocate for patient needs within clinical systems
Education and Academic
Behavioral Health and In-home care
Emergency Department/ Triage Exposure
Certification
- Alzheimer's Diseases and related disorders: behaviors / communication needs and environments with recreational activities
- Assisting with self-administration of medications and guidelines and medication orders, documentation of medication, polypharmacy monitoring medications and errors
- CPR First Aid Certified BLS
Languages
English
Timeline
In-Home Caregiver
Ronnie and Linda Hall
08.2024 - Current
Patient Care Emergency Department
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center
02.2024 - 08.2024
Housekeeper
Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center
04.2019 - 01.2021
Serendipity Learning Center
High School Diploma