Susan Pereira
Torrington,CT
Summary
Compassionate Patient Care Assistant delivering personalized bedside care within medical-surgical units. Enhanced patient safety and well-being through diligent monitoring of vital signs and support for daily activities. Collaborated with healthcare team members to uphold cleanliness standards and accurately document patient information, contributing to comprehensive care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Torrington, CT
10.2025 - 09.2026
- Delivered bedside care for Charlotte Hungerford Hospital patients on medical-surgical units.
- Collected vital signs and reported changes to nurses promptly.
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, toileting, and mobility support.
PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT
A&B home care
Torrington, CT
06.2024 - 10.2025
- Provided personalized care to each individual, ensuring safety and well-being.
- Assisted with daily activities, including answering patient call signals, transferring from bed, standing, walking, hygiene, bathing, dressing, meals, and exercise to promote independence and comfort.
- Medications, glucose checks, application of dressings, wound care, ostomy bag care.
- Documentation of vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, recording of food and fluid intake, fecal and urine output.
- Documented vitals, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and recorded food and fluid intake, fecal and urine output to ensure accurate health monitoring.
- Observed and reported any medical concerns to staff promptly to facilitate timely interventions.
- Reviewing dietary restrictions, allergies, and implemented behavioral plans.
- Collaborating with team members to ensure comprehensive and quality care.
Education
GOODWIN COLLEGE
Skills
- Vital sign assessment
- Vital signs documentation
- Medication and wound care
- Personalized patient care
- Daily living assistance
- Mobility support
- Patient hygiene
- Medical observation reporting
- Dietary and behavioral planning
- Housekeeping and sanitation
- Epic charting
- Team collaboration
Certification
CPR and First Aid
LANGUAGES
Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
10.2025 - 09.2026
PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT
A&B home care
06.2024 - 10.2025
GOODWIN COLLEGE