Soheila Paul
Gainesville,FL
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position as Mental Health Specialist. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Technician
Shands Teaching Hospital
Gainesville, FL
07.2021 - Current
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Engaged with colleagues in treatment team meetings to promote positive patient treatment outcomes.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Monitor vital signs and informed nurse of patient well being,
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
Patient Care Technician
Shands Teaching Hospital
Gainesville, FL
04.2006 - 07.2021
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Psychology
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL12-2022
Associate of Science - Health Care
Santa Fe College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Family Clinic College
Skills
- Patient services
- Professional bedside manner
- High level of autonomy
- Culturally-competent care
- Adaptable
- Documenting behaviors
- Bilingual in English and Tagalog
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Progress Monitoring
- Patient Safety Management
- Behavior Management
- Family support and assistance
- Excellent customer service skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Clinical Documentation
- Suicide Prevention
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Behavioral Management
Accomplishments
Certifications:
Certified Nursing Assistant-State of Florida
Awarded and nominated for best employee 2008, 2009, 2021
Languages
- English
- Tagalog
- Spanish
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Limited
Tagalog
Professional
Timeline
Mental Health Technician
Shands Teaching Hospital
07.2021 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Shands Teaching Hospital
04.2006 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Psychology
University of Central Florida
Associate of Science - Health Care
Santa Fe College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Family Clinic College
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