SYDNEY BYK
New York,NY
Summary
Certified Nurse Assistant with a degree in Neuroscience and a solid background in patient care and technical expertise. Demonstrated experience delivering exceptional healthcare support, emphasizing direct patient interaction and specialized technician roles. Adept at providing high-quality care, ensuring patient comfort and safety, and maintaining a compassionate and empathetic approach. Committed to delivering optimal outcomes through effective communication, teamwork, and strong attention to detail.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Assistant
TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Kept track of and addressed abnormal vital signs and performed time management to ensure that all patient's vitals were taken on the proper schedule
- Provided constant observation to patients struggling with mental health, dementia, and Alzheimer's
- Learned how to best communicate with vulnerable patients and de-escalate in challenging moments
- Worked as part of a healthcare team, regularly communicating with nurses, patient care assistants, and other workers to provide the highest quality of care to patients
- Updated patients' health charting to provide accurate information for the patients and their healthcare team
- Became familiar with navigating common patient charting programs
- Assisted nurses with daily patient care tasks, ensuring timely and efficient medical support.
Research Assistant
MARCH LAB
08.2021 - 01.2024
- Worked as a research assistant to Dr. David March, helping conduct research with a focus on cognitive processing & threat perception
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Organized research materials, maintaining a well-ordered workspace conducive to productivity.
- Worked with participants to perform tasks and complete surveys for multiple studies using various software programs and electrode technology.
- Led a group of fellow students for two years, working through research ideas for the lab.
- Conducted literature reviews to support hypothesis development and identify gaps in existing knowledge.
Student Ambassador and Orientation Leader
BROWARD COLLEGE STUDENT LIFE
12.2018 - 03.2020
- Facilitated Events and services for new and prospective students as well as activities for current students
- Helped new students with orientation and class registration
- Provided campus tours for families and prospective students.
- Answered questions from visitors and potential students about university life.
- Participated in university marketing campaigns by providing testimonials and sharing personal experiences through various forms of media, including social media, print materials, and videos.
- Contributed to a positive campus atmosphere by creating welcoming spaces for new students to connect with one another.
Research Assistant
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
01.2018 - 11.2019
- Worked with Dr. Cheryl Purvis to Co-author and present two posters, 'Approaches to Advance Recognition of Various Strengths by Students' and 'Personality Types of Undergraduate Students and Pre-Health Majors'
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Organized research materials, maintaining a well-ordered workspace conducive to productivity.
- Collected and assessed data on survey participants
- Helped run workshops with professors on the results of our research and working with students.
Education
General Undergraduate Courses -
Broward College
Davie, FLBachelor of Science - Neuroscience
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL08.2023
Skills
- Patient activities of daily life
- Vital signs
- Phlebotomy
- Patient Charting
- Teaching
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Medical Terminology
- Vital Signs Documentation
- Written and verbal communication
- Emotional Support
- Blood Glucose Testing
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Florida Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
Volunteer Work & Other Intrests
- Worked with patients with dementia and Alzheimers through the Alzheimers Project
- Served as a hospital volunteer with direct patient interaction for one year at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare
- Worked as a Teaching Assistant for a Brain Anatomy lab at Florida State University
- Served as the Historian of the Hall Council for Azalea Hall Dorm at Florida State University
- Volunteered as a summer camp counselor for preschoolers at Church by the Sea for two summers
- Personal hobbies include painting and baking
Timeline
Patient Care Assistant
TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
10.2023 - 05.2024
Research Assistant
MARCH LAB
08.2021 - 01.2024
Student Ambassador and Orientation Leader
BROWARD COLLEGE STUDENT LIFE
12.2018 - 03.2020
Research Assistant
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
01.2018 - 11.2019
General Undergraduate Courses -
Broward College
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
Florida State University
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Florida Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
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