Naya Henry
Philadelphia
Summary
Healthcare professional ready to contribute to patient care excellence. Expertise in providing compassionate care and supporting medical staff in fast-paced environments. Reliable team player focused on adapting to evolving patient needs and delivering quality outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Temple University Hospital
05.2024 - Current
- Assisted with daily living activities, including bathing, feeding, dressing, and toileting, for up to 18 patients per shift
- Collected vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration) and accurately documented changes in patient condition
- Collaborated with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to deliver cohesive patient care
- 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.
- 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.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- 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.
Nurse Technician/ CNA
Pediatric Specialty Care
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
- Assisted nursing staff with essential tasks, ensuring efficient delivery of high-quality care to patients
- Assisted nursing staff with essential tasks, ensuring efficient delivery of high-quality care to patients.
- Managed time effectively while multitasking between various responsibilities within a fast-paced clinical setting.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance, giving baths, and performing dress changes for patients.
- Improved patient care by providing compassionate and attentive support to patients during daily activities.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Aided patients with personal hygiene by giving baths, dressing and assisting in feeding.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by providing detailed reports on patient status during change-of-shift handovers.
- Assisted patients with mobility by providing physical support and pushing wheelchairs.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges or changes in assigned duties within the nursing unit.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, performing regular room cleanings and adhering to infection control protocols.
Home Health Aid
Private Medical Home Care
08.2019 - 09.2021
- Complete medical care with tracheostomy care
- Wound care: multiple pressure wounds
- Assistance with all ADLs
- 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.
- 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.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
Student Fellow
Johns Hopkins Medical Fellowship
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Valuable training and mentorship from experts in their fields for individuals interested in both research and patient care
- Gained experience in a medical environment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania05.2025
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- CPR certification
- Patient observation
- Blood glucose testing
- Basic life support
- ADL support
- Patient positioning
- Feeding assistance
- Adaptable
- Professional bedside manner
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
Certification
CPR/ BLS Certified 2023- Present
Affiliations
- NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) - Interracial American organization created to work for the abolition of segregation and discrimination in housing, education, employment, voting, and transportation.
- Temple University BPHA (Black Professional Health Association) - Executive Board Member - Assist underrepresented minority students in achieving their healthcare goals. We help students succeed by functioning as a resource that provides an abundance of academic and healthcare-related opportunities.
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Temple University Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Nurse Technician/ CNA
Pediatric Specialty Care
05.2023 - 07.2024
Student Fellow
Johns Hopkins Medical Fellowship
07.2020 - 08.2020
Home Health Aid
Private Medical Home Care
08.2019 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Temple University
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