Patient Care

Teresia A. Webb

**** *********** **** **********, ******* 30022 205-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Highly Skilled Certified Personal Care Assistant

Areas of competencies:

Personal Care Assistant/Nursing Assistant: I currently work as a Personal Care Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant for DCH Regional Medical Center. This position allows me to care for ailing patients who come to the hospital for treatment.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Career Development Institute Tuscaloosa, Alabama August 1988-May 1989 CNA Certificate

C.A. Fredd Technical College Tuscaloosa, Alabama August 1976-May 1977 Office Management/Stenography Certificate

QUALIFICATIONS

Developed a working knowledge of Patient Care Technician techniques and practices.

Knowledge and skills in the application of the techniques and practices of the nursing technician.

Ability to understand and follow detailed oral and written instructions and to maintain nursing records and charts.

Ability to operate a desktop computer.

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, patients, families, and physicians

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

North Fulton Hospital, Patient Care Assistant/Monitor Tech in Telemetry Services October 2012-Present

Assist patients with personal hygiene and physical appearance of patients

Observe cardiac / telemetry monitors and respond to any changes in heart rate or rhythm by notifying the appropriate nursing personnel.

Assist nursing service personnel with a variety of patient care activities and related services regarding personal needs and comfort of patients

Observe and record vital signs and measure all intake and output of patients

Change bed linens

Turned and positioned patients

Assisted with feedings as needed

Removed staples and catheters as directed

DCH Regional Medical Center, PCA May 2006 – July 2011

Assisted patients with personal hygiene and physical appearance of patients

Assisted nursing service personnel with a variety of patient care activities and related services regarding personal needs and comfort of patients

Observed and record vital signs and measure all intake and output of patients

Changed bed linens

Turned and positioned patients

Assisted with feedings as needed

Removed staples and catheters as directed

DCH Regional Medical Center, Health Information Specialist August 2005-5/2007

Created birth and death certificates

Acted as department notary

Gathered and distributed mail to appropriate individuals

Answered telephones and faxed medical requests to the appropriate parties

DCH Regional Medical Center, Medical Records Analyst March 1992-May 2005

Input medical records data into the system

Sorted, filed and collected information for patient medical records

Examined patient medical records for accuracy

Answered telephones and took requests for medical records

Maintained daily census lists

Recorded admission and discharge dates and deaths appropriately

Assisted medical information release clerks in retrieving and copying medical information

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Attended annual continuing education classes

Attended annual CPR/First Aid classes

Attended Lobby Day in 2009 and 2010 in collaboration with NASW

Visited the Providence neighborhood to conduct a needs assessment

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