Tawanda Curry
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate professional with a strong background in patient and resident care at HCA Kingwood Medical Center. Expert in vital signs collection and emergency response, complemented by a supportive nature and excellent time management skills. Achieved significant improvements in patient satisfaction and safety compliance, demonstrating a commitment to high-quality care and teamwork.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Resident Assistant
The Village of Aspenwood
Houston, TX
02.2025 - Current
- Attended, participated, and contributed to monthly staff meetings addressing resident needs.
- Served as an approachable resource for residents seeking advice or assistance with personal or academic issues.
- Responded to room transfers, incident reports, and maintenance requests.
- Managed front desk operations during assigned shifts, assisting visitors with inquiries while maintaining accurate records of residence hall activities.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activity and social programs.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted residents with daily dental and mouth care, bath functions, and hair care.
- Monitored and inspected residence hall rooms to determine safety and manage maintenance issues.
- Enhanced resident satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and resolving conflicts within the community.
- Changed bed linens, dumped trash, and smoothly handled maintenance issues to promote resident comfort.
Caregiver
The Bradford Memory Care and Assisted Living
Humble, TX
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, detecting any abnormalities or changes in condition to promptly inform medical professionals.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
Patient Care Technician
HCA Kingwood Medical Center
Kingwood, TX
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
- Promoted a safe and inclusive healthcare environment, adhering to policies and procedures while advocating for the well-being of all patients.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
- Recognized potential emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action to stabilize patients until further assistance arrived.
- Reduced stress for patients and families through effective communication and empathetic support.
- Enabled increased mobility for patients by assisting with ambulation exercises and transfers using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Served as a reliable resource for patients'' families, addressing questions or concerns with patience and understanding while maintaining patient confidentiality.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques and post-discharge instructions, empowering them to take control of their own health maintenance.
- Collected and documented patient information to aid in accurate medical record keeping.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate bedside care and support.
- Facilitated patient mobility and recovery with guided exercises and ambulation support.
- Conducted patient education on treatment procedures and post-discharge care, promoting better health outcomes.
- Supported patients' daily living activities, improving their hospital stay experience.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients through diligent observation and reporting of changes in condition.
- Enhanced teamwork by collaborating closely with nurses and doctors to coordinate patient care.
- Improved patient satisfaction with attentive communication and responsiveness to needs.
- Prepared and maintained patient rooms for admissions, discharges, and transfers, ensuring readiness and comfort.
- Assisted nursing staff with medical procedures to support patient care plans.
- Provided nutritional support by assisting patients with meals, catering to individual dietary needs.
- Contributed to team meetings, offering insights on patient care improvements based on direct observations.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention.
- Implemented infection control protocols, contributing to safer hospital environment.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Delivered high-quality care to Type patients in hospital facility.
Housekeeping Cleaner
Corthall
Houston, TX
01.2023 - 01.2024
Education
Diploma - All
Elkins High School
Missouri City, TX05.1999
Skills
- Time management
- Team player
- Supportive
- Activity planning
- CPR certified
- Emergency response
- Documentation and reporting
- Resident support
- Active listening
- Effective planning
- Health and safety compliance
- Emotional support
- Professional speaking
- Residential support
- Bed making
- Patient management
- Resolution-oriented
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Team building
- Data confidentiality
- Resident assistance
- Vital signs collection
Timeline
Resident Assistant
The Village of Aspenwood
02.2025 - Current
Caregiver
The Bradford Memory Care and Assisted Living
06.2024 - 12.2024
Patient Care Technician
HCA Kingwood Medical Center
01.2023 - 03.2024
Housekeeping Cleaner
Corthall
01.2023 - 01.2024
Diploma - All
Elkins High School
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