Shikira Ross
Macon,GA
Summary
Highly motivated individual with extensive experience providing direct patient care in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with nursing staff, other healthcare professionals, and patients to promote quality patient care. Possesses strong clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and an unwavering commitment to compassionate patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
Davita Kidney Care
Macon, Georgia
01.2026 - Current
- Performed dialysis treatments on patients in accordance with physician orders and nursing care plans, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Assessed patient responses to dialysis treatments and reported any changes or concerns immediately to the supervising nurse or physician.
- Maintained accurate records of dialysis treatments including patient vital signs, lab values, weights, medications administered during the session, and other pertinent information.
- Demonstrated knowledge of hemodialysis machines, related equipment, and water treatment systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Developed strong relationships with patients through compassionate care while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team including nurses, physicians, dieticians, social workers, pharmacists to coordinate optimal care for each patient’s individual needs.
Clinical Tech/Nursing Assistant
Piedmont Hospital
Macon, GA
01.2021 - 01.2026
- Maintain a clean, safe and comfortable environment for the patient, including correct handling of body fluids and appropriate cleaning of equipment between patients
- Performs glucose monitoring via fingerstick
- Assists with timely admission, discharge or transfer
- Assist in identifying patients at risk for falls and preventing falls
- Promptly notifies nurse of abnormal vital signs, observations, physical complaints
- Providing care for patients with infectious diseases including TB, hepatitis, AIDS, including those requiring isolation
- Pre- and post-op/ procedure care
Individual Support Worker
River Edge Behavioral Health Center
Macon, GA
06.2024 - 04.2025
- Providing emotional support for an individual and their families.
- Supporting and helping with health care needs, including routine checks or administrating medication.
- Encouraging and supporting the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests.
- Assisted with medical procedures such as wound care, catheter insertion/removal, and medication administration under the supervision of a nurse
- Assisted in transferring patients between beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, or other modes of transportation using proper lifting techniques
- Assisted in the admission process by gathering patient information, taking vital signs, and orienting them to the facilities policies and procedures
Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
All Ways Caring HomeCare
Macon, GA
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Assists the elderly, disabled or people in recovery with performing day-to-day activities
- Provided direct patient care, including bathing, dressing, feeding, and assisting with mobility
- Assisted with medical procedures such as wound care, catheter insertion/removal, and medication administration under the supervision of a nurse
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients by regularly sanitizing equipment and ensuring proper disposal of waste
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records (EHR) to ensure continuity of care
- Assisted in transferring patients between beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, or other modes of transportation using proper lifting techniques
- Performed basic first aid procedures in emergency situations until further medical help arrived
- Administered medications orally or topically according to physician orders while adhering strictly to dosage guidelines
Education
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Nursing Candidate
Central Georgia Technical College
Macon, GA12.2027
High school diploma - US
Southwest High School
Macon, GA05.2022
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient feeding
- Electronic charting
- Catheter care
- Companionship and emotional support
- Client documentation
- Infection control
- Light housekeeping
- Patient assessments
- Medication administration
- Specimen collection
- HIPAA
- Computer literate
- Supply restocking
- Behavior redirection
- Mobility assistance
- Medical terminology
- Call light response
- Monitoring fluids
- Personal hygiene support
- Linen management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Bedsores prevention
- Multitasking Abilities
- Attention to detail
- Responding to emergencies
- Task prioritization
- Home care aide
- Transporting patients
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Professionalism
- Oral hygiene
- Documenting behaviors
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
Timeline
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
Davita Kidney Care
01.2026 - Current
Individual Support Worker
River Edge Behavioral Health Center
06.2024 - 04.2025
Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
All Ways Caring HomeCare
09.2023 - 05.2024
Clinical Tech/Nursing Assistant
Piedmont Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2026
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Nursing Candidate
Central Georgia Technical College
High school diploma - US
Southwest High School