Janai Smalls
Goose Creek
Summary
Compassionate Patient Care Technician with extensive experience at Roper Hospital, skilled in vital signs monitoring and infection control. Recognized for enhancing patient satisfaction through empathetic support and effective communication. Proven ability to collaborate with healthcare teams to improve care outcomes while maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Roper Hospital
04.2019 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of patient rooms, adhering to infection control protocols.
- Supported healthcare team by preparing equipment and supplies for procedures and examinations.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records for continuity of care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care plans and outcomes.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Trained new staff on best practices for patient interaction and safety standards.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Promoted a safe and inclusive healthcare environment, adhering to policies and procedures while advocating for the well-being of all patients.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
- Recognized potential emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action to stabilize patients until further assistance arrived.
- Reduced stress for patients and families through effective communication and empathetic support.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, minimizing risk of disease transmission within the clinical environment.
- Served as a reliable resource for patients'' families, addressing questions or concerns with patience and understanding while maintaining patient confidentiality.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mount Pleasant Manor
01.2009 - 02.2015
- Supported patients in performing daily tasks to promote autonomy.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient conditions to nursing staff.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in patient care areas, ensuring compliance with health standards.
- Supported nursing staff by preparing treatment rooms and assisting during medical procedures.
Education
Nursing
Trident Technical College
Charleston, South Carolina, SCHigh School Diploma -
Summerville High School
Summerville, SC06.2005
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- CPR certification
- Patient observation
- Blood glucose testing
- Basic life support
- Infection control standards
- Catheter care
- Blood glucose monitoring
- ADL support
- Specimen collection
- Infection control
- Feeding assistance
- Patient positioning
- Mobility assistance
- Information protection
- Infection prevention
- Sterilization techniques
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Roper Hospital
04.2019 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mount Pleasant Manor
01.2009 - 02.2015
Nursing
Trident Technical College
High School Diploma -
Summerville High School