1. Arsheena Taylor
6425 Westheimer Rd. #1901 Houston, Texas 77057 (832) 887-8193 arsheenat@yahoo.com
Objective:
Obtain a Patient Care Assistantposition whereI will be ableto utilizemy excellent communication and clerical
skills whileprovidingquality health careservices to patients.I will also develop and maintain patientcare plans as
assigned by the registered nurse and work closely with my former employees so that we may be ableto establish a
plan to always striveto do the best work possible.
Qualifications:
Over 5 years of Health Care experience in various healthcaresettings.
Profound ability to provide patients with oral care,hair care,and nail care.
Adept at takingvital signs;temperature, blood pressure, pulse,and respiration rates.
I have thorough knowledge of methods of cleaningand laundering.
Excellent interpersonal,customer service, team building,and problemsolvingskills.
Immense ability to stoop, bend, push, pull,and carry objects up to 60lbs.
Over 4 years of experience in the Housekeeping industry.
Clinical Experience
MD Anderson (Phlebotomy Clinicals) 7/14-09/14
Drawingblood from patients usingdifferent techniques
Collectingspecimen and processingitwith proper handlingfor transportingto the laboratory.
Orderingsupplies and stockingitin the appropriateareas.
Matchingrequisitions and maintainingbio-hazard waste.
Completing a logsheet each day keeping track of sticks and patients names.
Safely handlingneedles and sanitizingmy area throughout the day.
HCC Alief Continuing Education (CNA Clinicals) 10/13 – 02/14
Attended daily meetings with C.N.A. Instructor to discuss goals for thatday.
Assisted residents with toileting,dressing,personal hygiene,bed bath, feeding, and meal preparation.
Emptied catheter bags and measured urine; managed ambulatingand positioningpatients.
Answered patient call signals,signal lights,bells,or intercomsystems to determine patients' needs.
Reviewed patients' dietary restrictions,food allergies,and preferences to ensure patient receives
appropriatediet.
Measured and recorded food and liquid intakeor urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical
or nursingstaff.
Recorded vital signs,such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse,or respiration rate,as directed by
medical or nursingstaff.
Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises,
open wounds, or blood in urine.
Healthcare Professional Experience
Tirr Memorial Hermann Hospital (Patient Care Assistant 2) 06/14-05/15
Take vital signs and collected specimen
Observe and report any changes in my patients condition and ADLs
Transports patients to other departments and operation units of the hospital
Dress,feed, and prepare my patients for their daily rehab sessions
Work closely with the nurses and assistwith administeringmedication and wound dressingchanges.
Measure urine, brief changes, give showers and bath on a daily bases.
Give glucosetests, and providebasic supportivecareto patients
Make the patients bed and check rooms for linen and regular trash throughout the day
2. Keep patients room sanitized,orderly,and provide comfort such as pillows and blankets
Gracecare of Katy (Certified nursing assistant) 02/14 – 05/14
Assisted residents with personal hygieneincluding,bed bath, shaving,incontinentcare,and toileting
residents.
Reported any health issues to the supervisingnurse.
Emptied catheter bags and measuringurine.
Set up meal trays,and documented food/fluid intake.
Provided activities for daily livingby servingmeals,feeding patients, ambulating,and positioningpatients.
Provided total careto 16 patients or more each day.
Home Instead Senior Care (Health Care Provider) 01/12 - 06/12
I took my clients breakfast,lunch,and dinner daily
I completed twelve hour shifts with my clientjustto make sureher needs were met.
I took their temperature, blood pressure,and gave her medication daily as prescribed by the physician
I willingly provided comfort and companionship to my clients each shift
Bathed my clients each day, dressed, and fed them.
Star of Hope Transitional Living Center (Volunteer) 9/11-1/12
Served clientmeals in the cafeteria line
Maintained cleanlinessand sanitation in kitchen and preparation areas
Swept and mopped floors in the kitchen and diningroom area
Washed all pots,pans,and cookingutensils in an industrial-sized dishwasher
Assisted clients who needed extra help with seatingand feeding their children
Central Home Health Care (Health Care Provider) 7/08-4/11
Assisted clients with daily needs likefeeding and personal hygiene matters
Transported clients to doctors’ appointments and other errands as needed
Cooked clients meals as itapplied to their daily needs
Maintained a clean and orderly work area atall times
Worked with the same clientfor 4 years
Additional Professional Experience
Environmental Services (Housekeeping) 06/12-01/14
Aramark Facilities (Custodial Assistant) 08/11-01/12
Popeye’s Chicken and Biscuits (Cashier) 06/07-12/07
Education & Certification
BellaireHigh School,Bellaire,Tx-Diploma Awarded
CPR for Health Care Providers (Ben Taub Hospital)-Certified-6/2017
CNA Certification Program- Certified- 2/16
Patient Care Technician Program-(anticipated national certification date:01/2016)
Currently in EKG Lecture Course at HCC
AssociateDegree in NursingPrerequisiteclasses start8/24/2015
Phlebotomy ClinicalsatMD Anderson- completed (385 venipunctures)