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Taya Rave

Sioux Falls,SD
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Taya Rave

Summary

Dedicated care professional, committed to supporting patients in feeling secure and comfortable in clinical and home settings. Responsible team player always willing to assume additional responsibility to ease family burden. Expertise in Med/Surg. Talented Server bringing skills in order management, payment processing and upselling. Stay current on menu items and consistently offer targeted recommendations to meet individual customer needs. Knowledgeable about handling special dietary requirements and general food safety standards.

Overview

5
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Avera McKennan Hospital

Patient Care Technician
01.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
  • Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
  • Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
  • Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
  • Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.

Overtime Sports Bar & Grill

Server
06.2022 - 01.2023

Job overview

  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays, and delivery bags.
  • Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
  • Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.

Papa Woody's

Server
07.2021 - 06.2022

Job overview

  • Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally to maintain positive reputation.
  • Utilized communication practices with kitchen staff to deliver customer meals in timely manner.
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.

Education

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Bachelor of Science from Nursing
05.2026

University Overview

  • Dean's List Fall of 2022
  • Extracurricular Activities: choir
  • National Collegiate Student's Society Member

Washington High School
Sioux Falls, SD

High School Diploma
05.2022

University Overview

  • Honor Roll Fall of 2018, Fall and Spring of 2019, 2020 and 2021, Spring 2022
  • Awarded Biliteracy Seal for Spanish
  • Extracurricular Activities: choir
  • Showchoir and Jazz choir Member

Certification

  • First Aid/CPR Certified

Languages

Spanish
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Skills

  • Patient Service
  • Patient Positioning Understanding
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Professional Bedside Manner
  • Process Payments
  • Order Accuracy
  • Guest Relations Management
  • Stocking and Replenishing

Timeline

Patient Care Technician

Avera McKennan Hospital
01.2023 - Current

Server

Overtime Sports Bar & Grill
06.2022 - 01.2023

Server

Papa Woody's
07.2021 - 06.2022

South Dakota State University

Bachelor of Science from Nursing

Washington High School

High School Diploma
Taya Rave