08/17/2016
Karen Casey Wilson
521 North Henry Street Apt. #3
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
(571) 465-1497
karen.wilson49@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
To secure a position as a fulltime Patient Care Assistant
PROFILE
Caring, supportive and friendly patient care assistant/nursing assistant who thoroughly enjoys working with patients and always projecting a warm, pleasant and optimistic attitude.
Enthusiastic about helping patients and treating them with dignity, respect while providing excellent patient care services.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Express Care, Inc, Patient Care Assistant Program, Herndon, Virginia, 2008
Patient Care Assistant Certificate, Graduated with Honors
Ultimate Health School of Nursing, Falls Church, Virginia, 2008
Certified Nursing Training
Mount Vernon High School, Alexandria, Virginia
Diploma
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Strong communication and patient care skills.
• Friendly, caring with a sincere love and passion for helping others.
• Strong Patient Care proficiency in the following areas:
- Providing emotional comfort & support
- Collaboration with the Clinical Team
- Compassionately assisting patients with grooming, oral hygiene, bathing, incontinence care, feeding, etc.
- Competent at taking/recording temperature, blood pressure, pulse, rates, food/fluid intake and output.
- Transporting patients using wheelchair, or assisting patients in walking.
- Monitoring and preparing clinical reports on signs of swelling, edema, change in skin color, eating habits, bowel movements, urine frequency, etc.
PROFESSIONAL PATIENT CARE EXPERIENCE
Nursing Assistant, Crystal City Nursing Home, Herndon, VA, 1992 - 1997
• Participated in clinical assessment and care planning strategies.
• Provided care to patients presenting with multiple diagnoses.
• Carefully checked and recorded vital signs and assisted patients with bedside commode, changing of bedpans, and bathing, feeding and hygiene.
• Ensured a safe environment was maintained and assisted patients who were prone to falling from the bed.
Karen Casey Wilson
703-548-9771
karen.wilson49@yahoo.com
• Developed a strong rapport with physical therapist and clinical nurse and participated in clinical staff meetings and consultations with clinical treatment team.
• Assisted with ADL’s including bathing, feeding, dressing and grooming.
• Changed linens and thoroughly cleaned patient’s room.
Nursing Assistant, Lenwood Nursing Homes, Annandale, VA, 1987 - 1992
• Oversaw patients’ meals and ambulation as needed.
• Assisted patients’ with dressing, bathing, personal hygiene and preparing for each day.
• Accurately took and read vital signs and reported results to supervisor.
• Accompanied patients’ to external medical appointments.
• Read to patients, played games and participated in other recreational activities.
• Maintained an excellent relationship with each patient.
Nursing Assistant/Dietary Aide, Mount Vernon Nursing Center, Alex, VA 1982 - 1987
• Assisted patients with Activities of Daily Living; took/recorded vitals, collaborated with lead nurse for patient care.
• Thoroughly cleaned patient rooms and monitored for any unusual signs or issues.
• Ensured patients/residents dietary orders were followed and any concerns were address and provided updates to dietician.
• Demonstrated courteous and considerate manners to all residents and patients.
• Maintained the dining room and kitchen in a sanitary and orderly; knowledgeable of food handling, infection control and health regulations.
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Server Trainer/Server, Denney’s/IHOP, Alexandria, VA, 2002 – 2007
• Consistently delivered excellent customer services, pleasantly, greeted guests, accompanied to their table and made their dining experience were pleasurable.
• Maintained a friendly environment where each guest received exceptional service from all staff members from the time they arrived until the time they left the restaurant.
• Provided training to servers, evaluated performance, and modeled the type of exceptional service expected of all employees.
