Yolanda Benavidez
Summary
Experienced Patient Care Technician with more than 15 years experience nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Esthetician
Jades Wax Bar LLC
02.2020 - Current
- Educated clients on proper skincare routine maintenance and guided them in selecting appropriate home care products.
- Maintained strict sanitation protocols to ensure a clean and safe environment for both staff and clients.
- Established long-lasting relationships with clients by providing personalized care and consistently delivering outstanding results.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing client concerns promptly and professionally to ensure satisfaction.
- Performed waxing, body wrap application, and gentle exfoliation to improve overall skin condition.
Patient Care Technician
Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital
11.2016 - 03.2022
- 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.
- Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
Patient Care Taker
Santa Rosa Medical Center
11.2015 - 11.2016
- Assisted in the coordination of patient care by checking blood sugars, vital signs and collecting specimens as needed.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering strong relationships built on trust and empathy.
- Promoted optimal nutrition by assisting patients to eat meals.
- Contributed to a positive clinical environment through effective teamwork, clear communication, and a commitment to continuous learning.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- using a EMR to record patients information and task done throughout a 12 hour shift.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Select Specialty Hospital
01.2012 - 03.2015
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- provided high quality care for patients who were critically ill or placed in our long term acute care hospital.
- Assisted patients with ventilators and trachs, patient care while during patients dialysis treatments.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
Patient Care Technician
Baptist Hospital Pensacola
01.2012 - 05.2012
- 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.
Education
No Degree - Esthetician
Gulf Coast Career Center
Pensacola, FL12-2020
No Degree - Certified Nursing Assistant
Northwest State Community College
Archbold, OH11-2009
High School Diploma -
Bryan High School
Bryan, OH06-2005
Skills
- Sanitization
- Infection control
- Waxing and laser hair removal
- CPR certification
- Patient observation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Blood glucose testing
- Infection control standards
- Catheter care
- ADL support
- Specimen collection
- Feeding assistance
- Patient positioning
- Emergency response
- EKG interpretation
- Emotional support
- Acute care
- End-of-life care
- Time management
- HIPAA compliance
- Direct patient care
- Medical terminology knowledge
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Florida Boards of Nursing 257673
- BLS American Heart Association valid through 12/2026
Timeline
Esthetician
Jades Wax Bar LLC
02.2020 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital
11.2016 - 03.2022
Patient Care Taker
Santa Rosa Medical Center
11.2015 - 11.2016
Certified Nursing Assistant
Select Specialty Hospital
01.2012 - 03.2015
Patient Care Technician
Baptist Hospital Pensacola
01.2012 - 05.2012
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Florida Boards of Nursing 257673
- BLS American Heart Association valid through 12/2026
No Degree - Esthetician
Gulf Coast Career Center
No Degree - Certified Nursing Assistant
Northwest State Community College
High School Diploma -
Bryan High School
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