Taniya Smith
Durham
Summary
Experienced healthcare team member proficient in biological specimen collection, mobility assistance and emergency situation management. Demonstrated strengths in building relationships, prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively. Hardworking and dedicated professional.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
PCA
Eno Pointe Assisted Living
Durham
03.2025 - Current
- Kept instruments and equipment clean and sanitized.
- Prepared patient chart for admission and compiled appropriate paperwork.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure and pulse rate for clients under medical care.
- Gave reminders about hygiene practices like brushing teeth or combing hair.
- Provided personal care assistance to elderly and disabled individuals in their homes, including bathing, dressing, grooming, transferring, toileting and feeding.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
PATIENT SERVICE ASSOCIATE
ARAMARK
Durham
08.2024 - Current
- Delivers and collects patient trays during meal service
- Delivers nourishment's and/or snacks to patients as ordered by physician/dietitian in a timely manner
- Visits patients to introduce the services of the Food and Nutrition Services Department
- May obtain food preferences/dislikes from patients and/or family members
- Communicate all patient food needs to the appropriate area of the Food and Nutrition Services Department
- Ensures that nutrition diet care orders are provided to the patient by offering appropriate menu selections
- Delivered dishes and meal trays to patient rooms during scheduled times
- Performed daily cleaning duties such as sweeping floors and mopping surfaces
- Provided excellent customer service to residents, staff, and families
DIETARY AIDE
MORRISON LIVING
Durham
10.2022 - 08.2024
Education
High School Diploma -
DURHAM PERFORMANCE LEARNING CENTER
Durham06.2023
Skills
- Patient confidentiality
- Communications Skills
- Cleaning and Sanitations
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Allergen Awareness
- Customer service
- Teamwork
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient documentation
- Problem-solving abilities
- Patient-focused care
- Healthy meal preparation
- Basic life support
Languages
English, Fluent
Timeline
PCA
Eno Pointe Assisted Living
03.2025 - Current
PATIENT SERVICE ASSOCIATE
ARAMARK
08.2024 - Current
DIETARY AIDE
MORRISON LIVING
10.2022 - 08.2024
High School Diploma -
DURHAM PERFORMANCE LEARNING CENTER