PCA Personal Care Assistant - Nexus Children's Hospital - Houston, TX
(2026-02)
- Direct Clinical Care & ADLs: Providing hands-on assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, transfers, and feeding.
- Behavioral Monitoring & Documentation: Keeping a close eye on and accurately documenting patient behavior, affect, interaction levels, and communication progress, alongside tracking standard vital signs.
- Crisis Prevention & De-escalation: Managing behavioral escalations or crises using approved, non-violent de-escalation techniques to ensure a safe environment for both the patients and the staff.
- Milestone & Care Plan Support: Implementing highly structured routines, individualized behavioral support plans, and sensory activities designed to reduce aggressive behaviors and encourage community reintegration.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Working hand-in-hand with licensed nurses, behavioral specialists, therapists, pediatricians, and educators to maintain a predictable, nurturing, and trauma-informed environment.
Nursing Student - Lee College - Baytown, TX
(2025-01)
- Critical thinking skills
- Assessing vital signs
- Shot administration
- Professionalism in the workplace
- Prioritizing tasks
- Prioritizing patient care
Certified Nursing Assistant - ShiftKey Medical Staffing - Houston, TX
(2024-05)
- Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) – such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Help with mobility – including repositioning bedridden patients, transferring from bed to wheelchair, and assisting with walking.
- Measure vital signs – like blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiratory rate.
- Feed patients – help with meal setup or actual feeding, especially for those who need assistance.
- Ensure patient hygiene – including oral care, skin care, and keeping linens clean.
- Record patient information – such as food/fluid intake, output, and any physical or behavioral changes.
- Report changes to nurses – like sudden changes in condition, pain, or mood.
- Document tasks performed – according to facility procedures.
- Keep patient areas clean – tidy up rooms, restock supplies, and ensure equipment is sanitized.
- Change bed linens – often done daily or as needed for hygiene and comfort.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - Focused Care Allenbrook - Baytown, TX
(2024-04 - 2025-01)
- Assist with activities of daily living
- Answer call lights with urgency
- Disperse breakfast, lunch and dinner trays.
- Be there for patient with emotional and physical support
- Be a passionate caregiver for residents
- Follow nurses orders
- Make residents feel comfortable with their environment
