Tajanae Dace
Spring,TX
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Patient Care Technician with hands-on hospital experience. Supports direct patient care, activities of daily living, and communication in fast-paced settings. Recognizes and reports changes in patient conditions while collaborating effectively with healthcare teams. BLS certified with a focus on patient- and family-centered care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
HCA Healthcare
Houston, TX
10.2025 - Current
- Provide direct patient care under the supervision and direction of licensed nurses while maintaining patient dignity, comfort, and safety.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including hygiene, toileting/elimination, nutrition, repositioning, ambulation, transfers, and comfort measures.
- Performed routine patient rounding and promptly responded to call lights and patient needs, enhancing safety and comfort in care environment.
- Obtained and documented vital signs, communicating observations and changes in patient condition to nursing staff for timely intervention.
- Assisted nurses with delegated patient-care tasks while effectively prioritizing multiple patient needs in a fast-paced hospital setting.
- Follow infection-prevention, PPE, safety, and patient-identification procedures according to hospital standards.
- Communicate respectfully and professionally with patients, families, nurses, and other healthcare team members using a service-focused approach.
- Promote patient safety through fall-prevention practices, appropriate positioning, timely assistance, and maintaining an organized patient-care environment.
Customer Service Representative
Ruby's Country BBQ
Spring, TX
06.2024 - 05.2025
- Delivered professional, positive customer service, effectively resolving questions, concerns, and requests.
- Processed transactions, returns, and exchanges with accuracy, ensuring seamless service in a high-volume environment.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in work area and follow established company standards.
Lifeguard
Hurricane Harbor Splashtown
Spring, TX
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Monitored patrons and enforced safety procedures to maintain a secure environment.
- Responded to emergencies and provided first aid and CPR when necessary.
- Performed routine safety checks and maintained readiness of emergency equipment.
Skills
- ADL support
- Vital Signs
- Fall prevention
- Comfort care
- Ambulation & Transfers
- Infection control
- Patient monitoring
- Patient Rounding
- Emergency Response
- Time Management
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Family-centered care
- Active listening
- Patient support
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS), verify/maintain current certification
Timeline
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
HCA Healthcare
10.2025 - Current
Customer Service Representative
Ruby's Country BBQ
06.2024 - 05.2025
Lifeguard
Hurricane Harbor Splashtown
06.2023 - 09.2023