Meliah Sturgeon
Cave City
Summary
Compassionate Patient Care Technician with experience in both hospital and long-term care environments. Strengths include providing empathetic patient support, conducting vital sign measurements, and assisting with daily living activities. Have consistently received positive feedback from patients and healthcare team members for commitment to high-quality patient-centered care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Jewish Hospital (UofL)
Louisville
11.2024 - Current
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Signature HealthCARE
Horse Cave
05.2023 - 01.2025
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Baptist Health Hardin
Elizabethtown
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Took temperature readings orally or rectally as instructed by the RN or MD.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Elizabethtown Community And Technical College
Elizabethtown, KY12-2025
High School Diploma -
Hart County High School
Munfordville, KY05-2023
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication administration
- Electronic health records
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Health monitoring
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Infection control
- Mobility assistance aptitude
- Monitoring patient conditions
- Safety protocols
- Active listening
- ADL support
- Patient education
- CPR certification
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Jewish Hospital (UofL)
11.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Signature HealthCARE
05.2023 - 01.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
Baptist Health Hardin
05.2022 - 11.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Elizabethtown Community And Technical College
High School Diploma -
Hart County High School
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