Shya Taylor
Ellenwood,GA
Summary
Compassionate Patient Care Technician with experience in both hospital and long-term care environments. Strengths include providing empathetic patient support, conducting vital sign measurements, and assisting with daily living activities. Have consistently received positive feedback from patients and healthcare team members for commitment to high-quality patient-centered care.
Hardworking professional bringing proven direct support experience developed during healthcare career. Knowledgeable about paperwork procedures, mobility assistance and documentation requirements. Team-oriented and adaptable to changing needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician (PCT) / front desk
University of Chicago hospital
Chicago, Illinois
08.2013 - 10.2023
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure safe environment for patients.
- Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Collected specimens such as urine samples for testing purposes according to established protocols.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
- Notified senior staff of patient emergencies to optimize outcomes.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations by providing appropriate first aid measures.
- Delivered outstanding patient care based on physical, psychological, educational and related criteria.
- Prepared patient chart for admission and compiled appropriate paperwork.
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Dyer Skilled Nursing Home
Dyer, IN
01.2015 - 02.2017
- Transported patients to treatment units, using wheelchair or stretcher.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Took temperature readings orally or rectally as instructed by the RN or MD.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Riverside Medical Center
Bourbonnais, IL
05.2014 - 06.2015
- Assisted in pre and post-operative care of general surgery patients.
- Provided direct patient care, such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with activities of daily living.
- Provided comprehensive primary care to adult patients, including physical examinations, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses.
- Communicated effectively with physicians, nurses, technicians, and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care needs.
- Documented all observations related to the patient's health status in medical charts for review by a physician or other healthcare provider.
- Collaborated with nursing staff on daily tasks related to patient care.
- Developed individualized nursing care plans based on assessment findings and identified goals for each patient requiring acute hemodialysis services.
- Collaborated with colleagues in order to provide quality patient care within the clinic setting.
- Assessed patient progress towards goals and objectives outlined in the plan of care.
Education
clinical - Certified Nursing Assistant
CNA Academy
Merrillville, IN11.2012
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection prevention
- Patient hygiene management
- ADL support
- Basic nursing care
- Bed preparation
- Safety protocols
- Clinical training
- Patient services
- Emotional support
- Mobility assistance aptitude
- Health monitoring
- Feeding assistance
- Data collection
- Patient observation
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Infection control
- Professional bedside manner
- Blood glucose testing
- Monitoring patient conditions
- Vitals documentation
- CPR certification
- Specimen collection
Certification
- CNA/PCT, 01/01/15, 01/01/17
- CPR, 02/01/14, 02/01/16, 12/24Health care provider, American Heart Association CPR, AND Certified
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- First Aid/CPR
Additional Information
Compassionate Care, Feeding, Grooming, Bathing, Toileting, Vital Signs, Hygiene Standards, Testing Assistance, CPR 2016, Safety and Monitoring, HIPAA Regulations, EMR
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Dyer Skilled Nursing Home
01.2015 - 02.2017
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Riverside Medical Center
05.2014 - 06.2015
Patient Care Technician (PCT) / front desk
University of Chicago hospital
08.2013 - 10.2023
clinical - Certified Nursing Assistant
CNA Academy