Za’nya Lee-Taylor
Nashville
Summary
Compassionate Home Health Caregiver highly productive in providing personalized patient care. Skilled in creating efficient schedules, managing medication routines, and implementing tailored care plans to meet individual needs. Excel in communication, empathy, and patience, ensuring comfort and trust in home health settings. Possess strong capability in problem-solving, adaptability, and time management to enhance patient well-being and support family members with informative updates.
Patient-focused Medication Aide with exceptional listening and communication traits. Energetic and amicable with advanced understanding of medications, possible side effects and adverse reactions. Knowledge of applying topical, oral, nasal and sublingual medications. Highly skilled in monitoring vital signs, both post and pre-medication administration.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Home Health Caregiver
SeniorHomes
Jackson
04.2023 - 10.2024
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored client health by checking vital signs and reporting changes.
- Administered medications according to prescribed schedules and instructions.
- Documented client progress and care plans in electronic health records.
- Communicated effectively with families about client well-being and needs.
- Coordinated transportation for clients to medical appointments and social events.
- Provided companionship to clients, enhancing their emotional well-being and comfort.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment by following hygiene protocols and guidelines.
- Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming and toileting.
- Assessed the physical condition of clients on an ongoing basis including reporting any changes in health status to supervisor.
- Assisted clients with mobility issues by providing support for walking, transferring from bed to chair.
- Demonstrated compassion and respect for all clients while maintaining professional boundaries at all times.
- Encouraged independence among patients by helping them learn self-care skills that can be used independently without assistance from others.
- Observed safety precautions related to infection control practices in all areas where duties are performed.
Patient Care Technician
Nursing home health
Jackson
01.2022 - 10.2024
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Provided emotional support to residents and their families during difficult times.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of resident rooms and common areas.
- Documented care provided in resident charts accurately and timely.
- Communicated effectively with healthcare team regarding patient needs and updates.
- Aided in mobility exercises to enhance residents' physical well-being.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a secure environment for all residents.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure safe environment for patients.
- Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.
- Helped create a safe environment by following infection control policies.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations by providing appropriate first aid measures.
Education
Associate of Science - Surg Tech
South College
Knoxville, TN 06.2025 - 09.2025
McGavock High School
Nashville, TNSkills
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Electronic health records
- Medication administration
- Effective communication
- Safety protocols
- Mobility assistance
- Communication skills
- Body language analysis
- Clinical safety
- Clinical education
- Pattern recognition
- Data interpretation
- Medical procedure observation
- Procedure monitoring
- Visual analysis
- Multitasking Abilities
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Associate of Science - Surg Tech
South College
06.2025 - 09.2025
Home Health Caregiver
SeniorHomes
04.2023 - 10.2024
Patient Care Technician
Nursing home health
01.2022 - 10.2024
McGavock High School