Soheila Paul
Mental Health Technician
Newberry,FL
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level teaching position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
21
21
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Shands Teaching Hospital
Gainesville, FL
04.2023 - Current
- 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.
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 the 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.
Education
Associate of Science - Health Care
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL 05.2006 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL 08.2015 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Family Clinic College
Maniila, Philippines 08.2001 - 11.2005
Skills
Patient services
Professional bedside manner
High level of autonomy
Culturally-competent care
Adaptable
Supporting personal needs
Patient-focused care
EMR / EHR
Documenting behaviors
Companionship and emotional support
Accomplishments
Certifications:
Certified Nursing Assistant-State of Florida
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Shands Teaching Hospital
04.2023 - Current
Mental Health Technician
Shands Teaching Hospital
07.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Central Florida
08.2015 - 12.2022
Associate of Science - Health Care
Santa Fe College
05.2006 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Family Clinic College
08.2001 - 11.2005