Tayler Henry
Gainesville,USA
Summary
Confident and reliable individual offering excellent communication and leadership skills seeking to obtain a challenging position with a company that will allow me to utilize my skills on a professional level within the company.
Sympathetic Mental Health Tech offering extreme compassion and extensive experience working with mental health intervention. Adept at performing risk assessment, crisis intervention and psycho-education. Dedicated and energetic with excellent listening skills and establishing therapeutic relationships with patients while helping with daily living.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Technician
Meridian Behavioral Health
Gainesville , FL
09.2024 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress and treatment plans.
- Restrained violent or suicidal patients using approved verbal or physical techniques.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns.
- Assisted in the development of individualized treatment plans for patients.
- Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to help manage patient behavior.
- Documented observations, interventions and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge.
- Implemented stress-reduction techniques to promote patient relaxation and well-being.
- Monitored patient behaviors and reported significant changes to supervising mental health professionals.
- Monitored vital signs, including pulse, respiration and temperature, of psychiatric patients.
Patient Transport
University of Florida – Shands Hospital
Gainesville , FL
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Serves as a clinical and operating room patient transporter
- Directly responsible for the direct supervision and care of patients pre check in and post discharge, through medical supply and medicine pick up, and entry or exit from hospital
- Daily Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Confer with doctors and nurses and take orders for patient transport activities
- Assist patients move out of their beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers
- Provide physical support to patients attempting to walk their way to a procedure room
- Provide emotional support to patients and their families by listening to them and showing compassion and understanding
- Talk to patients throughout the transport time with a view to put their minds at ease
- Ensure that patients are present in a procedure room per schedule
- Ensure appropriate identification of patients prior to shifting or transporting them
- Make sure that 'trip ticket' packets and documents are signed before handing over patients to the OR staff
- Participated in emergency drills, understanding the role of patient transport in emergency situations.
Patient Care Technician
Private Owner
Gainesville, FL
02.2020 - 09.2022
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or stretcher as needed.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Reported any observed changes in behavior or physical condition to the nursing staff immediately.
- Performed sugar checks, vitals, wash, Q2 turns, and foot care.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business
University of Management And Technology
Arlington, VA12-2024
Home Health Aid Certification -
01.2023
High School Diploma -
F. W. Buchholz High School
Gainesville, FL05.2019
Skills
- Computer and technology based applications
- Interpersonal skills
- Vital signs
- Personal care
- Patient ambulation
- Customer service
- Verbal communication
- Commitment to service
- Professionalism
- Flexibility
- Stress management
Timeline
Mental Health Technician
Meridian Behavioral Health
09.2024 - Current
Patient Transport
University of Florida – Shands Hospital
10.2022 - 03.2023
Patient Care Technician
Private Owner
02.2020 - 09.2022
Associate of Arts - Business
University of Management And Technology
Home Health Aid Certification -
High School Diploma -
F. W. Buchholz High School