Hannah McKnight
Pittsburgh
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.
Compassionate Patient Care Technician known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient monitoring, vital signs measurement, and post-operative care. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring optimal patient care and support.
Compassionate healthcare professional with a focus on patient care, highly productive in fast-paced environments and proficient at completing tasks efficiently. Specialized skills include vital signs monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, and medication administration. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring optimal patient comfort and support.
Compassionate Nursing Assistant with experience in providing support to nursing staff and delivering high-quality care to patients. Skilled in performing vital sign checks, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring a clean and safe environment for all patients. Demonstrated ability to improve patient satisfaction through empathetic communication and efficient resolution of concerns.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Patient Care Technician
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh
09.2021 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and mobility support.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient care areas.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement care plans effectively.
- Provided emotional support and compassion to patients and families.
- Ensured proper use of medical equipment during patient care procedures.
- Educated patients on health management and wellness strategies.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team 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.
- Reported any observed changes in behavior or physical condition to the nursing staff immediately.
- Performed EKGs, phlebotomy, and other laboratory tests as directed by physician or RN.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families during difficult times.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, and exercising.
- Collected specimens such as urine samples for testing purposes according to established protocols.
- Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Instructed new employees on proper techniques of performing daily tasks.
- Organized supplies in order to maintain adequate stock levels throughout shift.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care services.
- Notified senior staff of patient emergencies to optimize outcomes.
- Participated in quality improvement activities within the department.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
Sandwich Artist
Subway
West View
07.2019 - Current
- I make fresh sandwiches in front of the customers.
- I make sure they know what kind of meats and cheeses we have and what kind of bread and wraps we have.
- I also tell them the details of a promotion we have going on.
- At the end of the line I ask them if they would like to get more for their money.
- I also maintain cleanliness in the back, food area, bathrooms and dining areas.
Home Health Aide Caregiver
Homewatch Caregivers
Pittsburgh
02.2021 - 05.2021
- I was assigned a patient, went to their homes and helped them by either sitting with them and talking to them or helping out around the house cleaning wise.
- I also helped them get exercise in for the day if needed and fed them on a certain time schedule, etc.
- Whatever the patient needed I fulfilled that need.
Certified Medical Assistant
Pittsburgh Job Corps Center
11.2020 - 05.2021
- I transferred from CCAC to Job Corps to pursue my nursing dream, but ended up leaving for personal reasons.
Sales Brand Ambassador
American Eagle Outfitters
Ross Township
11.2019 - 12.2019
- I promoted business by helping customers decide which clothing item they wanted and promoted any special sales going on so they were aware.
Crew member
Wendy's
West View
08.2018 - 10.2018
- I made sure everyone's order was correct after I took it.
- I made sure they were satisfied with what they ordered and I reread their order to them just to make sure I didn't ring up something wrong.
- I also maintained cleanliness in the dining area and restrooms and behind the counter and register area.
Education
Certified Medical Assistant -
Pittsburgh Job Corps Center
Associates of Nursing/Science -
CCAC
Pittsburgh, PA 08.2019 - 11/2020
High school diploma -
North Hills Senior High School
Pittsburgh, PASkills
- Cash register
- Customer service
- Communication
- Persuasion
- Task completion
- Kindness
- Outgoing
- Customer opinion
- Vital signs monitoring
- Electronic health records
- Patient care assistance
- Infection control practices
- Basic life support
- Care coordination
- Quality improvement
- Medical equipment handling
- Safety protocols
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Emotional support
- Vitals documentation
- Professional bedside manner
- Qualified in patient transport
- Data collection
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Mobility assistance aptitude
- Health monitoring
- Mobility assistance
- Patient assistance
- Medical equipment operation
- Specimen collection
- Patient services
- Information protection
- Bed preparation
- Feeding assistance
- Monitoring patient conditions
- Patient hygiene management
- Adaptable
- Active listening
- Hospice and palliative care
- Patient observation
- Patient positioning
- Compassionate care
- Infection control
- Restocking supplies
- End-of-life care
- Infection prevention
- Wound care
- Blood glucose monitoring
- IV insertion
- Catheter care
- ADL support
- Basic nursing care
- Patient advocacy
- CPR certification
- Blood glucose testing
- Transporting patients
- Medical charting
- Heavy lifting
- Team building
- Multitasking capacity
Awards
- Several cheerleading ribbons and a medal.
- Certificate for volunteer work at Kingsley Event Center in Homewood, PA.
- Student of the Month award in middle school.
Languages
- English, Fluent
Timeline
Senior Patient Care Technician
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
Home Health Aide Caregiver
Homewatch Caregivers
02.2021 - 05.2021
Certified Medical Assistant
Pittsburgh Job Corps Center
11.2020 - 05.2021
Sales Brand Ambassador
American Eagle Outfitters
11.2019 - 12.2019
Associates of Nursing/Science -
CCAC
08.2019 - 11/2020
Sandwich Artist
Subway
07.2019 - Current
Crew member
Wendy's
08.2018 - 10.2018
Certified Medical Assistant -
Pittsburgh Job Corps Center
High school diploma -
North Hills Senior High School