Tiffany Edwards Sanchez
Springfield Gardens
Summary
Compassionate and skilled PCA with experience at NUMC, adept in vital signs monitoring and patient positioning. Successfully enhanced patient care through effective communication and emotional support, ensuring comfort and dignity. Committed to maintaining HIPAA compliance and infection control standards while fostering a positive environment for patients and their families.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
PCA
NUMC
East Meadow
03.2022 - 03.2025
- PCAs need to be able to understand and respond to the needs of their patients with patience and kindness.
- Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
- Helped patients to perform range-of-motion exercises as instructed by physical therapists or other healthcare professionals.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure and pulse rate for clients under medical care.
CNA
Private case
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
Education
Certificate of Completion - Nursing
Home Health Consulting Agency Inc
Queens, NY12-2020
Walter L Sickles High School
Tampa, FLSkills
- Adaptive equipment knowledge
- Continuing education
- HIPAA compliance
- Infection control
- Vital signs monitoring
- Health monitoring
- Basic life support
- Patient positioning
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
CNA
Private case
05.2024 - 08.2024
PCA
NUMC
03.2022 - 03.2025
Certificate of Completion - Nursing
Home Health Consulting Agency Inc
Walter L Sickles High School