Alexia Hawkins
New Brighton
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Heritage Valley Beaver
Beaver
05.2025 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care tasks and daily activities.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team members.
- Maintained patient hygiene by providing bathing and grooming assistance.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records system.
- Collected specimens for laboratory testing as directed by medical staff.
- Engaged with patients to provide emotional support and companionship.
- Ensured a clean and safe environment in patient care areas.
- Collaborated with team members to deliver high-quality patient care services.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
- Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure safe environment for patients.
- Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.
- Helped create a safe environment by following infection control policies.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations by providing appropriate first aid measures.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or stretcher as needed.
- Performed EKGs and other laboratory tests as directed by physician or RN.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA 08.2022 - 03.2026
Skills
- Specimen collection
- Safety compliance
- First aid response
- Supervision and leadership
- Decision-making
- Critical thinking
- Communication
- Active listening
- Multitasking
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Organizational skills
- Customer service
- Cultural awareness
- Relationship building
- Organization and time management
- Data documentation
- Research experience
- Scientific research experience
Research Experience
- I have worked with my advisor to research flow cytometry data discussing how neutrophils are recruited by cancer cells/tumors to evade the immune system and its response.
Languages
English
Professional
Certification
- BLS
- CPR
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Heritage Valley Beaver
05.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Geneva College
08.2022 - 03.2026