Takema West
Tallahassee,FL
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional prepared to contribute to patient care and support. Adept at maintaining high standards, ensuring patient comfort, and executing tasks efficiently. Strong focus on teamwork, adaptability, and achieving outcomes. Skilled in patient communication, basic medical procedures, and maintaining clean, safe environment. Reliable, flexible, and ready to meet changing needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Florida State Hospital
Chattahoochee, FL
04.2022 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, enhancing comfort and well-being.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team for timely intervention.
- Maintained accurate patient records, ensuring compliance with health regulations and standards.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans for each patient.
- Trained and mentored new nursing assistants, fostering a culture of teamwork and support.
- Implemented best practices for infection control, contributing to improved patient safety outcomes.
- Advocated for patient needs during care meetings, driving improvements in service delivery protocols.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Monitored vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff promptly.
Direct Support Professional
Sunrise Community
Tallahassee, FL
02.2020 - 12.2022
- Provided compassionate care and support to individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Facilitated daily living activities, promoting independence and personal growth.
- Monitored client progress, documenting behaviors and outcomes for review.
- Implemented recreational activities that enhanced social skills and community involvement.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Maintained a safe and inclusive environment by addressing behavioral challenges with patience and understanding.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Transported clients to medical and dental appointments to provide support.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Improved client self-sufficiency through teaching essential skills such as meal preparation, housekeeping, and financial management.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.
Home Health Aide
PRIVATE
Tallahassee, FL
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided personalized care plans to meet individual patient needs and preferences.
- Assisted patients with daily activities, enhancing their mobility and independence.
- Developed strong relationships with patients, fostering trust and emotional support.
- Implemented safety protocols to ensure a secure environment for patients and staff.
- Coordinated medication schedules to ensure adherence and prevent complications.
- Collaborated with family members to educate them about patient care strategies and resources.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Maintained records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discussed observations with supervisor or case manager.
- Assisted patients with meal planning, preparation, and feeding, ensuring proper nutrition tailored to individual dietary needs.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean living space conducive to the healing process for patients.
Medical Assistant
Internal medicine
Tallahassee, FL
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Taking Vital signs, blood samples, urine samples, flu shots, enter patient medical data, Faxed documents.
- Assisted in scheduling appointments, optimizing patient flow and reducing wait times.
- Managed electronic health records, maintaining accuracy and confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by assisting physicians with routine procedures and diagnostic tests.
- Performed EKGs and other diagnostic tests, contributing to accurate and timely diagnoses.
Education
Associate's degree - Medical Assisting
Keiser University
Tallahassee, FL12.2021
High School Diploma - undefined
Suwannee High School
Live Oak, FLSkills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Bathing assistance
- Attention to detail
- HIPAA compliance
- Feeding assistance
- Basic life support
- Dressing assistance
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Compassionate communication
- Patient transfers
- Emotional support
- Complex Problem-solving
- Emergency response
- Clinical documentation
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Problem-solving
- Health monitoring
- Toileting assistance
- Infection control practices
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Lifting and transferring
- Reliable team player
- Recording vital signs
- Safety precautions
- Collecting vital signs
- Bedside manner
- Patient lifting
- Direct patient care
- Mobility assistance
- Light housekeeping
- Specimen collection
- Transporting patients
- Valid [state] driver's license
- Preparing meals
- Medical records management
- Meal planning
- Outpatient care
- General housekeeping
- Performing patient intakes
- Supporting personal needs
- Documenting behaviors
- blood draw
- urine sample
- Helping with medication
Accomplishments
- Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
- Supervised staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- CNA April 2025 to Present
- HHA December 2021 to Present
- HIPAA April 2020 to Present
- 2 hour Health insurance portability and accountability act
- Medical errors April 2020 to Present
- BLS Certification
- CNA
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) October 2021 to October 2023
- First Aid Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Florida State Hospital
04.2022 - Current
Home Health Aide
PRIVATE
03.2021 - 12.2021
Medical Assistant
Internal medicine
08.2020 - 09.2021
Direct Support Professional
Sunrise Community
02.2020 - 12.2022
High School Diploma - undefined
Suwannee High School
Associate's degree - Medical Assisting
Keiser University