Jada Pettiford
Pittsburgh
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Dedicated Nursing Associates, Inc.
- Current
- Help clients/ residents maintain ADLS
- Housekeeping
- Vital signs
Home Health Aide
Comfort Keepers
11.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Completed thorough documentation of patient care activities, maintaining accurate records for effective communication amongst the healthcare team.
Patient Care Technician
UPMC East
03.2022 - 01.2025
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
- Fostered strong relationships with colleagues, contributing to a collaborative work environment that prioritized teamwork among staff members.
- 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.
- Recognized potential emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action to stabilize patients until further assistance arrived.
- Served as a reliable resource for patients'' families, addressing questions or concerns with patience and understanding while maintaining patient confidentiality.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in patient care technology advancements.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans that addressed each patient''s unique needs.
- Supported optimal wound healing by skillfully changing dressings and monitoring for signs of infection or complications.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, minimizing risk of disease transmission within the clinical environment.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention.
Manager
M&J MANAGEMENT
04.2015 - 07.2019
- Manage crew
- Make deposits
- Deliver amazing customer service
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Heritage Place
05.2019 - 05.2019
- Maintain ADL’s for clients
Education
Associate’s Degree In Health Science - Healthcare Management
Ultimate Medical Academy
Clearwater, FL12.2024
High school diploma - undefined
Fox Chapel Area High School
Pittsburgh, PA05.2019
Skills
- Vital Signs
- Home Care
- Caregiving
- Nursing
- Hospice Care
- Alzheimer's Care
- Senior Care
- Dementia Care
- Cleaning Experience
- Food Preparation
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Memory Care
- Patient Care
Certification
Nursing Assistant
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Comfort Keepers
11.2024 - Current
Patient Care Technician
UPMC East
03.2022 - 01.2025
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Heritage Place
05.2019 - 05.2019
Manager
M&J MANAGEMENT
04.2015 - 07.2019
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Dedicated Nursing Associates, Inc.
- Current
High school diploma - undefined
Fox Chapel Area High School
Nursing Assistant
Associate’s Degree In Health Science - Healthcare Management
Ultimate Medical Academy
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