Te'Ara Adams
Lafayette,LA
Summary
Highly motivated job seeker with strong analytical, organizational, and quantitative skills. Exceptional listening and customer service abilities. Seeking a fulfilling career opportunity to effectively utilize these talents. Self-motivated and proficient in communicating reports. Excellent observational skills and patient evaluation abilities. Proven track record of building strong patient rapport to deliver quality care and patient education. Eager to contribute to the success of a reputable company.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Riverbend nursing home and rehabilitation
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
Mental Health Technician (MHT)
Oceans Behavioral hospital
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Answering calls from family members and providing updates to charge nurses.
- Consist of monitoring vital signs, aiding in therapy sessions, and evaluating patients' progress and behavior.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques for patients experiencing emotional distress or exhibiting aggressive behaviors.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
PCT (Patient Care Technician)
CURAHEALTH HOSPITALS
06.2021 - 09.2021
- PCTs deliver compassionate care, always ensuring comfort and safety of patients while remaining attentive to their well-being.
- 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.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
DSW/CNA
Terras Total Care Inc.
06.2018 - 07.2020
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Includes tasks such as housekeeping (making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes, mopping, sweeping) and meal preparation, as well as accompanying them to doctor's appointments, grocery shopping, and on walks.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Wynhoven nursing home
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Provides direct patient care as directed by supervising staff, including tasks such as bathing, toileting, feeding, and grooming
- 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.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing risk of injury for both parties.
Education
EMT
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA12.2020
CNA
Cuillier Career Center
Marrero, LA06.2018
High School Diploma -
Helen Cox High School
Harvey, LA06.2018
Skills
- Customer service
- Typing
- Retail sales
- Cash handling
- Negotiation
- Sales
- Analysis skills
- Organizational skills
- Phone etiquette
- Microsoft Outlook
- Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and Empathy
- HIPAA Compliance
Certification
- BLS/CPR Certification
- CNA
- EMT
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Riverbend nursing home and rehabilitation
04.2024 - 07.2024
Mental Health Technician (MHT)
Oceans Behavioral hospital
11.2022 - 05.2023
PCT (Patient Care Technician)
CURAHEALTH HOSPITALS
06.2021 - 09.2021
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Wynhoven nursing home
08.2018 - 01.2019
DSW/CNA
Terras Total Care Inc.
06.2018 - 07.2020
- BLS/CPR Certification
- CNA
- EMT
EMT
Delgado Community College
CNA
Cuillier Career Center
High School Diploma -
Helen Cox High School
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