Kianna James

Assisted Army Captain in providing care and support to patients

Physical Therapy Cadet Intern - Fort Jackson - Columbia, SC

(2024-05 - 2024-08)

Assisted Army Captain in providing care and support to patients

• Including therapy preparation
• Patient guidance and administrative tasks.
• Guided patients through prescribed exercises, stretches, and mobility routines under supervision.
• Supported patient education by reinforcing proper technique, safety precautions, and rehabilitation strategies.
• Performed administrative duties including scheduling, recordkeeping, and documentation of patient progress.
• Gained exposure to military healthcare practices, rehabilitation techniques, and multidisciplinary teamwork in a high-demand clinical setting

Cardiology and Pulmonary Floor - MUSC - Florence, SC

• Assisted nursing staff with non-clinical tasks, improving patient comfort and communication.
• Provided support for patient transport, room preparation, and administrative duties.
• Gained exposure to cardiovascular and respiratory conditions in a hospital setting.

Operating Room - Veterans Affairs - Charleston, SC

(2025-08 - 2026-12)

• Observed surgical procedures and gained exposure to sterile techniques, instrument handling, and perioperative protocols within the VA hospital operating room.
• Shadowed surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and surgical technologists to learn interdisciplinary communication and workflow in the OR.
• Gained familiarity with pre-operative patient preparation, intraoperative practices, and post-operative recovery procedures.

Patient Care Tech- Trauma and Spine - MUSC - Charleston, SC

(2026-01 - 2026-06)

• Provided direct patient care to trauma and post-operative spine patients in a high-acuity hospital setting.
• Assisted patients with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility
• Performed EKGs, blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, and other delegated clinical tasks.
• Responded to call lights and emergency situations in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintained accurate electronic medical records documentation in compliance with hospital standards

Bachelor's of Science - Exercise Science - The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina (2022-08 - 2026-05)

Master's degree - Healthcare Administration - The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina (2026-08)