Compassionate and dedicated CNA/PCT with experience at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, skilled in vital signs monitoring and patient advocacy. Enhanced patient satisfaction through attentive care and effective communication, ensuring dignity and independence. Proven ability to manage time efficiently while maintaining HIPAA compliance and providing emotional support in high-pressure environments.
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Theresa Poteat
Hartford,CT
Summary
Overview
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospital Of Central Connecticut
CNA / PCT
01.2022 - 05.2025
Job overview
- 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.
- 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.
Education
Capital Community College Hartford
06.2011
University Overview
Skills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Bathing assistance
- Attention to detail
- HIPAA compliance
- Feeding assistance
- Basic life support
- Dressing assistance
- Maintaining confidentiality
- End-of-life care
- Patient transfers
- Emotional support
- Compassionate communication
- Complex Problem-solving
- Emergency response
- Clinical documentation
- Wound care
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Conflict resolution
- Patient advocacy
- Health monitoring
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Cultural sensitivity
- Infection control practices
- Lifting and transferring
- Toileting assistance
- Reliable team player
- Recording vital signs
- Safety precautions
- Collecting vital signs
- Bedside manner
- Compassionate
- Patient lifting
- Patient-focused care
- Electronic charting
- Compassionate caregiver
- Geriatric care
- Direct patient care
- Mobility assistance
- Supporting personal needs
- Ambulation assistance
- Companionship and emotional support
- Documenting behaviors
- Responding to emergencies
- Medical terminology
- Inpatient care
- Maintaining privacy
- Patient assessments
- Adaptable
- Healthcare ethics
- Specimen collection
- Transporting patients
- Trustworthy companion
- Patient management
- Indirect patient care
- Feeding assistance expert
Timeline
CNA / PCT
Hospital Of Central Connecticut
01.2022 - 05.2025
Capital Community College
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