Sidney Smith
Inverness
Summary
I am a sympathetic, personal care aide with several years of experience supporting patients with activities of daily living. I have professional and clear communication when instructing and assisting patients as well as when reporting information to healthcare team and supervisors. Results-oriented individual with a passion for continuous learning and innovation. Known for leveraging analytical thinking and creativity to solve problems and deliver high-impact solutions in fast-paced environments.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DSP
Sevita Health
Lecanto
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Managed household errands and other essential duties.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
Medical Technician
The Crowne Plaza Hotel
Inverness
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Observed and recorded vital signs and reported changes to physicians or nurses.
- Maintained lab equipment and troubleshot instrument problems.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from staff members regarding laboratory services.
- Ordered supplies necessary for laboratory operations from approved vendors or suppliers.
- Monitored vital signs during medication administration to quickly identify complications.
- Monitored patient vital signs and responded to emergencies as needed.
- Administered oral medications to patients in accordance with doctor's orders.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Coordinated with pharmacists to clarify prescriptions and ensure proper medication dispensing.
- Assisted in updating patient care plans with medication changes and observations.
- Greeted patients and families with enthusiastic, compassionate attitude to establish long-term professional relationships.
- Researched medications to better understand properties and interactions with other drugs.
- Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Ensured compliance with state and federal regulations regarding medication administration.
- Received supply of ordered medications to apportion, mix or assemble drugs for administration to patient.
- Provided education on safe medication practices for family members and caregivers of discharged patients.
- Adhered strictly to established policies, procedures and protocols related to medication administration.
- Obtained, recorded and reported patient vital signs for medication administration.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Followed protocols for disposing of expired or unused medications safely.
- Utilized electronic health record systems for entering medication orders and patient information.
- Prepared and distributed medications according to physician's instructions using appropriate techniques and procedures.
- Assisted with the storage, distribution, and management of medication inventory to ensure availability.
- Monitored patient vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure.
- Evaluated patient responses to medications administered and reported any changes or unusual occurrences immediately to supervising nurse or physician.
- Ensured that all controlled substances are appropriately secured at all times according to state regulations.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Liaised with nursing staff to prepare and administer prescribed medications to patients.
Education
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster College
Scottsdale, AZ05-2020
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication administration
- Patient care planning
- Health assessment
- Electronic health records
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Regulatory compliance
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Problem resolution
- Attention to detail
- Relationship building
- Task prioritization
- Resident care partner
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Self motivation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Health and dignity assurance
- Patient confidentiality
- Bedside care
- Self-care training
- Medical terminology
- Care plan implementation
- Database management
- CPR certification
- Mental health understanding
- Meal preparation
- Client records management
- Resident care associate
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Disability care
- Physical stamina
- Household cleaning
- Personal care aide
- First aid certification
- Direct care aide
- Childcare experience
- Personal care worker (PCW)
- Physical strength
- Ability to lift
Affiliations
- Song writing
- Reading
- Studying
- Mom of two boys ( so I am always active!)
Certification
- CPR/First Aide Certified
- HHA Certified
- BLS Certified
- HIV and Infection Control Certified
- Cultural Competency Certified
- HIPPA Certified
- ALZHEIMERS Certified
- Self Med Assist Certified
- NAE Certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
DSP
Sevita Health
02.2024 - 05.2024
Medical Technician
The Crowne Plaza Hotel
10.2023 - 01.2024
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster College