Theodosia A. Weeks
Forest Colony,TX
Summary
Expert Health Unit Coordinators with talents in administrative coordination and patient support. Effective at handling fast-paced work to coordinate files and supplies for efficient unit operations. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Care Provider
Homewatch CareGiversInc
The Woodlands, TX
02.2022 - Current
- Assisted elderly clients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks including vacuuming, dusting, laundry, and meal preparation.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature.
- Assisted clients with mobility issues by using appropriate transfer techniques.
- Encouraged social interaction among clients to maintain positive mental health.
- Educated family members on proper care techniques for their loved one.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care services provided.
- Promoted a safe environment by providing supervision and monitoring of patients' physical condition and behavior.
- Assessed home environment for potential safety hazards or risks to the client's well-being.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.
- Collaborated closely with families to provide support and guidance.
- Conducted regular assessments to identify any changes in the client's condition or needs.
- Ensured compliance with all laws governing home health care services.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
Life Insurance Agent
Primerica
Houston, TX
10.2020 - Current
- Developed and maintained relationships with clients to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Assisted customers in selecting the right life insurance coverage for their needs.
- Provided personalized service to clients by phone, email, or in-person meetings.
- Negotiated terms of policy with clients to ensure maximum benefit for both parties.
- Maintained records of client information, including policies and payment history.
- Prepared quotes for prospective customers based on their individual needs.
- Performed administrative tasks such as filing paperwork or updating databases.
- Communicated with clients to understand needs and identify best policies for each case.
- Provided leadership and training for new agents regarding industry best practices and company policies.
- Monitored clients' insurance coverages to ensure changing needs were met.
Health Unit Coordinator
St. Luke’s Woodlands Hospital
The Woodlands, TX
12.2011 - 04.2018
- Provides support for the Unit functioning on a Cardio/Med Surgical/Nero floor
- Such as processing and communicating information utilizing the hospital computer system
- Functioning as an internal member of the patient care team to enhance smooth Unit operations through communication and teamwork
- Calling in Doctors consults for patient’s orders
- Assisted with coordination and provision of patient care delivery
- Serving as unit liaison with interdepartmental communications
- Coordinating assignments and schedules to make sure the unit is ran smoothly.
PCA (Patient Care Assistant)
Tenet HealthCare (Houston Northwest Medical Center)
Houston, TX
02.2009 - 02.2011
- Provide assistance to patients on a Cardio/Med Surgical/Orthopedic unit
- Turn and reposition bed rest patients, alone or with assistance
- Prepared and assisted patients before and after surgery
- Assisted doctors and nurses with various medical procedures, transport and assisted patients to walk using wheelchairs, orthopedic equipment, gate belts, wheel cart
- Conducted patient assessments using a sensitive and caring approach
- Prepare and clean patient areas
- Performing EKG test by Dr
- Or RN order, perform blood sugar testing, chart on each patient in their charts, or on the computer.
NCP (Nursing Care Partner) / PCA (Patient Care Assistants)
Sentara (Virginia Beach General Hospital)
Virginia Beach, VA
08.2001 - 04.2005
- Primary caregiver for patients on a Med Surgical unit
- Provided duties such as taking vital signs, testing blood sugar levels, drawing blood specimens, performing wound care and dressing changes, inserting and removing urinary catheters, performing EKGs, and other selected medical tests/procedures
- Filing patient’s labs and Dr
- Orders into patient’s charts, and charting patient ADLs and vitals on the computers under each patient’s names
- Providing and assisting with basic bedside care such as bathing, showering, dressing, personal hygiene, turning and repositioning bed rest patients alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores, and caring for their emotional needs
- Prepared and assisted patients before and after surgery
- Transported and assisted patients in walking, using wheelchairs or walkers
- Transported patients on stretchers throughout the hospital for different test procedures.
CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
Private Duty
Virginia Beach, VA
09.2002 - 02.2005
- Provided care for patients who just transfer from hospital to their homes
- Such as cooking, going shopping for them or taking them
- Cleaning their personal areas, giving them their medications, and just being there to listen.
CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
Virginia Beach Health & Rehab
Virginia Beach, VA
10.2000 - 03.2004
- Performed routine bedside care to patients with orthopedic devices, taking vital signs, bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene
- Helping patients maneuver in and out of orthopedic equipment
- Changed patients that were incontinent and turned bedridden patients every two hours to prevent bedsores
- As well as caring for their emotional needs.
CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
Parkview Nursing Home
Providence, Rhode Island
08.1997 - 09.2000
- Started off as a dietary aide and cook from 1997-1998
- Serving patients their food to their units or in the dining room, preparing desserts for the next shift or next day, cleaning and setting up the kitchen and dining room
- Cooking food patient’s food and head cook in the kitchen making schedules
- Graduated from the Nursing Assistant program December of 1998 started working on the unit as primary C.N.A assisting R.N responsible for 30 patients on one unit
- Performed routine bedside care for those that need, consist of bathing, personal hygiene, vital signs, turning patients every two hours to prevent bedsores, and checking on those who were independent.
Education
License Life Agent -
Primerica In.
10.2020
LVN -
Educational Opportunity
12.2014
C.N.A -
Woodlands HealthCare Center
12.2010
Medical Assistant -
Fortis Institute
04.2010
Physical Therapy -
CCRI Community College of Rhode Island
01.1998
Health Field -
Mount Pleasant High School
01.1997
Nursing Care Partner -
Sentara School Of Health Professionals
Nursing Assistant -
Central Directory Of Nursing
Skills
- Process Improvements
- Paperwork Processing
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Stress Management Techniques
- Patient Registration
- Medical Terminology Proficiency
- Patient Education
- Critical Thinking Abilities
- Workflow Coordination
- Order Transcription
- Critical Thinking
- Decision-Making
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Epic Systems
- Patient Safety
- HIPAA Guidelines
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Home Care Provider
Homewatch CareGiversInc
02.2022 - Current
Life Insurance Agent
Primerica
10.2020 - Current
Health Unit Coordinator
St. Luke’s Woodlands Hospital
12.2011 - 04.2018
PCA (Patient Care Assistant)
Tenet HealthCare (Houston Northwest Medical Center)
02.2009 - 02.2011
CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
Private Duty
09.2002 - 02.2005
NCP (Nursing Care Partner) / PCA (Patient Care Assistants)
Sentara (Virginia Beach General Hospital)
08.2001 - 04.2005
CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
Virginia Beach Health & Rehab
10.2000 - 03.2004
CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
Parkview Nursing Home
08.1997 - 09.2000
License Life Agent -
Primerica In.
LVN -
Educational Opportunity
C.N.A -
Woodlands HealthCare Center
Medical Assistant -
Fortis Institute
Physical Therapy -
CCRI Community College of Rhode Island
Health Field -
Mount Pleasant High School
Nursing Care Partner -
Sentara School Of Health Professionals
Nursing Assistant -
Central Directory Of Nursing
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