Taijaih Gillis
Houston,TX
Summary
Dependable patient care professional with a strong background in bedside support, vital signs monitoring, and diagnostic testing. Performs blood draws and EKGs accurately, records patient data clearly, and assists nursing staff with care plans and workflow. Focuses on patient comfort, safety, and efficient team support.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Memorial Hermann
07.2024 - Current
- Administered patient care, ensuring comfort and safety during procedures.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes to support timely healthcare team decisions.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, facilitating timely medical interventions.
- Assisted in daily living activities, promoting patient independence and dignity.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, enhancing workflow and optimizing patient care delivery.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to develop and implement care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- Mentored junior technicians, promoting a collaborative team environment and improving quality of care.
Certified Nursing, Assistant/ PatientCare Tech
Memorial Hermann Tirr
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Assisted in monitoring vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration, to support patient health
- Prepared patients for therapy appointments by ensuring they understood procedures and were comfortable. for daily therapy appointments.
- Logged and recorded patient information accurately into the system to maintain up-to-date medical records
- Responded to call lights, enhanced patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Certified NursingAssistant
Tuscany Village Skilled, Nursing
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Monitored patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels, to ensure health stability.
- Assisted with daily patient care to maintain comfort and safety through attentive support.
- Enhanced patient hygiene by assisting with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Coordinated feeding support and documented intake to optimize patient nutrition.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Trained new staff on patient care best practices and safety protocols.
Nursing Aide
Nursing Aid Memorial, City Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Facilitated patient hygiene through bathing assistance, enhancing patient comfort and ensuring cleanliness. ,Feeding And Also Dressing Patient/ Monitor patient's fall risk,
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Supported patients in shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing to ensure cleanliness.
- Conducted vital signs checks to assess patients' health status and provide necessary care. such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
Education
High School Diploma -
Ross Shaw Sterling High School
Martindale, Houston, TX07-2021
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Blood draw techniques
- Clinical assessment
- Health assessment
- Medical record keeping
- Infection control
- Safety protocols
- Patient support
- Patient assistance
- Patient communication
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Patient advocacy
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant | September 2022
Phlebotomy Certification |
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Memorial Hermann
07.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing, Assistant/ PatientCare Tech
Memorial Hermann Tirr
01.2023 - 07.2024
Certified NursingAssistant
Tuscany Village Skilled, Nursing
05.2022 - 12.2022
Nursing Aide
Nursing Aid Memorial, City Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center
08.2021 - 03.2022
High School Diploma -
Ross Shaw Sterling High School