KIMBERLY
PATTERSON
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Canton, OH 44705
Responsible STNA certificate in PCA and highly experienced over 32-year career in healthcare. Proficient in emergency response care and monitoring ongoing conditions. Offers ambulation and personal assistance to meet diverse patient needs.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Select Medical Hospital - STNA
Akron, OH • 06/2022 - Current
Attentive Home Health Care - STNA/Bed Bath Aide
Stow,OH • 06/2021 - 03/2022
Buckeye Agency Staffing - STNA
Cincinnati,OH • 04/2021 - 02/2022
Grace Hospital - STNA
Cleveland,Ohio • 03/2020 - 11/2021
Sprenger Health Care System - STNA
Amherst,OH • 09/2020 - 09/2021
WORK HISTORY
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
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Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
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Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
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Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
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Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
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Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing
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Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies
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• Adhered to all resident lifting and safe lifting instructions and rules Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions
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Assisted patients with mobility issues in areas such as beds, wheelchair usage and automobile travel
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Secured patient information and maintained patient confidential by completing and safeguarding all medical records
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Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
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Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms
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Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
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Provided total hygiene care to 30 patients per shift by assisting with skincare, bathing and toileting
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• Assisted patients with therapy exercises as specified by care team
• Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation
Collaborated in consults, patient care plan development and patient monitoring
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Assisted in feeding patients by offering fluids and snacks and recording amounts consumed in logbook
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Provided total hygiene care to 30 patients per shift by assisting with skincare, bathing and toileting.
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Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing
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Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, muscular dystrophy and covid 19
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Patient Care Technician/Assistant
• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
SKILLS
• Nutrition and Diet
• Bedsore Prevention
• Fluid Measurement
• Observation Documentation
• Vital Signs Collection
• Output Monitoring and Reporting
• Patient Safety Management
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Blood Sugar Monitoring
• Basic Life Support
Advanced Medical Services
Cleveland, Ohio • 03/2020
Degree: Drug Screen Collector
Advanced Medical Services
John Adams High School
Cleveland, OH • 06/2015
High School Diploma
EDUCATION
Pleasant Lake Villa - STNA
OH • 06/2020 - 11/2020
Miss.Jarrett - STNA
Cleveland,OH • 01/1994 - 12/2018
Massaged patients and applied preparations and treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs, and heat lamp stimulation
Montefiore Rehab - STNA/Hospice Aide
Beachwood,OH • 03/2015 - 07/2016
Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information
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Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment
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• Medication Administration
• Companionship and emotional support
Helped patients with daily living requirements by bathing, dressing and assisting with mobility needs
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And work with people with Covid-19, Aided individuals with limited mobility in ambulation both with and without mechanical aids
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Disinfected patient rooms, bathrooms and examination areas to prevent disease spread
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Provided direct personal patient observation, care and assistance to 30 patients per shift in all types medical facility
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Maintained and organized patient rooms and communal spaces to minimize environmental and safety hazards
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Made appointments, kept records and performed other clerical duties in Doctors' offices and clinics
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Collected samples such as blood, urine and sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples
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• Changed dressings
Provided patients and families with emotional support and instruction in areas such as infant care, preparing healthy meals, independent living, and adaptation to disability and illness
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Provided total hygiene care to 30 patients per shift by assisting with skincare, bathing and toileting
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Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies
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• Fed patients who were unable to feed themselves
Provided patient care by supplying and emptying bed pans, applying dressings and supervising exercise routines
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• Collected specimens such as urine, feces, and sputum Observed patients' conditions, measuring and recording food and liquid intake and output Vital signs and reported changes to professional staff.
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