Angela D.

About Angela

Self-motivated Patient Care Assistant with ministerial background coupled with ten years expertise in holistic health and wellness, seeks a dedicated position performing compassionate care while assisting patients with activities of daily living. Parkwest Medical Center | 9352 Park W Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37923 Patient Care Assistant | Presently Employed Lead unit caregiver to sixteen bed gerontology psychiatric unit. Gives medical examinations including blood pressure evaluations, skin assessments, and safety examinations. Performs hourly bed checks and monitors surveillance on lock down unit; assists with activities of daily living including transfers, bathing, toileting, and crisis intervention. Extensively documents patient medical charts using appropriate medical terminology. Trains nursing students, and incoming nursing assistants on patient care, policy, security, coding/emergency sequences, documentation, and all other aspects of the unit and its successful functionality. Awakened Reiki Yoga | 1703C Francis Road, Knoxville, TN 37919 Holistic Health and Wellness Practitioner | April 2009 - 2016 Developed complementary medical treatment plans for diverse client base. Cultivated pastoral counseling ministry for individuals, marriages, families, and survivors of domestic violence. Started support group for battered women and liaised globally with non-profit organizations with similar core values. Became cited expert to various media outlets. Facilitated outreach and educational opportunities for the holistic, medical, and non-profit sectors. Served as a spiritual counselor and life coach to global influencers. Cared for the ill and dying, specializing in oncology, HIV, and death midwifery.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Experience & Education

Patient Care Assistant

May 2017 - Present

Covenant Health

Lead unit caregiver to sixteen bed gerontology psychiatric unit. Gives medical examinations including blood pressure evaluations, skin assessments, and safety examinations. Performs hourly bed checks and monitors surveillance on lock down unit; assists with activities of daily living including transfers, bathing, toileting, and crisis intervention. Extensively documents patient medical charts using appropriate medical terminology. Trains nursing students, and incoming nursing assistants on patient care, policy, security, coding/emergency sequences, documentation, and all other aspects of the unit and its successful functionality.

May 2017 - Present

Pellissippi State Community College

Jan 2017 - Jan 2021

Knoxville, TN

Jan 2017 - Jan 2021

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