Kayla Soustek
Gallatin
Summary
Compassionate Care Partner/Patient Care Technician skilled in providing patient support and facilitating daily living activities. Expertise in enhancing emotional development through effective communication and problem-solving. Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail drive efforts to improve patient and family well-being.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Partner
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital
Nashville, TN
01.2026 - Current
- Provide compassionate, age-appropriate care and supervision to children in a safe and supportive environment.
- Assist children with daily living activities, including meals, hygiene, dressing, and mobility as needed.
- Support children's emotional, social, and behavioral development through positive interactions and encouragement.
- Monitor and record children's vital signs, height, weight, and patient intake and output, reporting changes to the nursing staff.
- Collect laboratory specimens, perform urine checks for during their chemo treatments, and monitor their blood glucose.
- Built trusting relationships with children and families by demonstrating patience, empathy, and effective communication.
- Ensure patient rooms and medical equipment are clean, stocked, and ready for use.
Patient Care Technician
Sumner Regional Medical Center
Gallatin, TN
04.2025 - 12.2025
- Assisted patients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs, height, weight, and patient intake and output, reporting changes to the nursing staff.
- Collected specimens and performed basic diagnostic tests, such as blood glucose monitoring and EKGs.
- Assisted patients with mobility, including repositioning, transferring, and ambulating using proper lifting techniques.
- Documented patient observations accurately and communicated concerns promptly to the healthcare team.
- Provided compassionate emotional support to patients and their families while maintaining patient confidentiality.
- Ensured patient rooms and medical equipment were clean, stocked, and ready for use.
Patient Care Technician
TriStar Summit Medical Center
Hermitage, TN
07.2024 - 04.2025
- Provided direct patient care by assisting with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs, height, weight, and patient intake and output.
- Collected laboratory specimens and performed basic diagnostic tests, such as blood glucose monitoring and EKGs.
- Assisted patients with mobility, including repositioning, transferring, and ambulating using proper lifting techniques.
- Documented patient observations accurately and communicated concerns promptly to the healthcare team.
- Collaborated with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality patient care.
Cashier
Kroger
Hendersonville, TN
11.2020 - 07.2024
- Provided friendly and efficient customer service by answering questions and resolving concerns.
- Greeted customers, assisted with purchases, and created a positive shopping experience.
- Worked as part of a team to meet customer service and store performance goals.
- Maintained attention to detail while working in a fast-paced retail environment.
- Followed company policies for cash handling, returns, exchanges, and refunds.
- Maintained a clean, organized, and well-stocked checkout area.
Education
High School Diploma -
Gallatin High School
Gallatin, TN05-2022
Skills
- Mobility support
- Compassion and empathy
- Behavioral management
- First aid and CPR
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Respectful and compassionate
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
- Dependable and responsible
- Client documentation
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Patient care
Certification
- PEARS Certification
- CPR certification
Timeline
Care Partner
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital
01.2026 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Sumner Regional Medical Center
04.2025 - 12.2025
Patient Care Technician
TriStar Summit Medical Center
07.2024 - 04.2025
Cashier
Kroger
11.2020 - 07.2024
High School Diploma -
Gallatin High School