Shylah Hudson
Baytown,TX
Summary
Highly motivated individual with extensive experience providing direct patient care in hospital 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. I'm ready to venture into a new role on your EKG team.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care Giver
James Mitchell
Baytown, TX
06.2022 - Current
- Provided daily personal care and companionship to enhance client well-being.
- Assisted clients with mobility and daily activities, ensuring safety and comfort.
- Monitored health conditions, reporting changes to healthcare professionals for timely intervention.
- Developed individualized care plans in collaboration with family members and medical staff.
- Implemented engaging activities tailored to client interests, improving their mental stimulation and social interaction.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Assisted in rehabilitation exercises as prescribed by medical professionals, guiding patients towards improved mobility and function.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to develop personalized care plans for each client, resulting in tailored support and improved wellbeing.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
Patient Care Assistant
San Jacinto Methodist
Baytown, TX
06.2008 - 06.2011
- Provided compassionate and attentive patient care, including assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Participated in multi-skilled activities, supporting patient-centered approach to achieving desired outcomes.
- Assisted nursing staff in providing quality care for acutely ill patients by taking vital signs, monitoring I&Os and performing other delegated tasks.
- Maintained chart and filed paperwork, facilitating clerical functions.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills while interacting with patients, families and healthcare professionals.
- Utilized medical equipment safely and correctly to provide comfort measures for the patient's well-being.
- Ensured proper infection control practices were followed at all times.
- Maintained sensitivity and awareness of cultural and religious diversity when addressing patients, visitors, and co-workers.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care activities according to departmental policies and procedures.
- Fostered mobility with regular turning, positioning, and ambulating of patients.
- Assisted with patient transfers to and from wheelchairs, beds, and exam tables.
- Conducted regular rounds throughout assigned unit and area checking on each resident's needs.
- Reported changes in patient condition immediately to the nurse supervisor or charge nurse.
- Monitored nutrition intake levels ensuring that all meals were eaten within prescribed time frames.
- Adhered to safety standards while transporting patients to various appointments or tests.
- Transferred, admitted, and discharged patients, complying with principles of safe patient handling.
- Interacted with food and nutrition services, maintaining adequate supply of patient nourishment.
- Practiced standard precautions while handling contaminated items.
- Fostered a positive environment by providing emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
Dispatcher
KBR
Al Asad, Iraq
11.2006 - 05.2007
- Excelled in multitasking to manage a high call volume with professionalism and efficiency.
- Proficiently used computer systems for data entry, merging government civilian and military reports, tracking, and managing of driver information.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving drivers or vehicles.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills in resolving customer inquiries and complaints.
- Maintained accurate records of dispatches, pickups, and deliveries.
- Provided timely updates on order status and delivery times to customers and drivers.
Accounting Assistant
Sonic Automotive
Baytown, Texas
05.2001 - 11.2006
- Prepared invoices for billing clients and vendors.
- Provided administrative support to the finance department as needed.
- Stripped and billed contracts, while also checking caps for extended warranties, dealer trades, as well as wholesales.
- Developed and maintained detailed financial records, including accounts payable and receivable, and reconciliations.
- Prepared monthly balance sheets, income statements and other financial reports as needed.
- Managed list of outstanding accounts payable, general ledger, and vendor files.
- Assisted with month-end closing activities such as accruals, allocations and amortization entries.
- Leveraged software programs to find, edit, and validate accounting data.
- Collaborated with external auditors during year-end audit process to ensure accurate reporting of financial data.
- Participated in special projects related to system upgrades or implementations.
- Performed general office duties, such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence.
- Maintained inventory records as well as do physical inventory on vehichles.
- Operated 10-key calculators, typewriters, and copy machines to perform calculations and produced documents.
- Processed invoices and payments, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Maintained financial records using accounting software, enhancing reporting efficiency and data integrity.
- Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
- Trained in multiple departments across the board as back up such as customer service, the vehicle dispatch center, filing, reception, accounting, wholesales and used car sales.
Education
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Health Sciences
Lee College
Baytown, Texas05-2027
No Degree - ECG Certificate
San Jacinto College
Pasadena, TX04-2024
Skills
- Interdepartmental Collaboration
- Insurance Practices
- Healthcare Operations
- Case Management
- Nursing Assistance
- Patient Education
- Medical Terminology
- Risk Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Dietary Requirements
- Supply Restocking
- Patient Safety
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
Certification
- CET - EKG Technician
Timeline
Care Giver
James Mitchell
06.2022 - Current
Patient Care Assistant
San Jacinto Methodist
06.2008 - 06.2011
Dispatcher
KBR
11.2006 - 05.2007
Accounting Assistant
Sonic Automotive
05.2001 - 11.2006
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Health Sciences
Lee College
No Degree - ECG Certificate
San Jacinto College