Ciara Akil

Experience

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  WATERFORD SENIOR LIVING LLC

  Dec 2020 - Aug 2021

  Dietary Aide

  Maintained familiarity with menu offerings, key ingredients, and preparation methodsPrepared food according to dietary guidelines, noting food sensitivities and allergensKept the dining room and kitchen sanitized and cleaned at all timesAssisted the nurses with serving or delivering meals to support high-volume meal periodsParticipated in the creation of dietary plans for each individual residentBuilt relationships with the residents and ensured their safety and comfort levels in the dining room and throughout the facility Show less

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  NAACP

  Oct 2021 - Nov 2021

  Voter Mobilization Captain

  Identified issues and implemented prompt and successful solutions to eliminate the backlog and maximize workflowHelped to ensure the word got out about the Gubernatorial election by recruiting volunteers.

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  Virginia Commonwealth University

  Aug 2022 - Apr 2023

  Information Assistant

  Assist with clerical work in the Student Activities OfficeAssist students and guests at the information desk by answering questions and helping to facilitate events

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  VCU Health

  May 2023 - now

  Patient Care Technician

  • Provide safe and direct care to patients in their assigned unit making age-appropriate adjustments as needed. Monitor patients' conditions and provide updates to the health care team.• Provide direct and indirect care to patients with and without medical/surgical complications to meet their comfort, personal hygiene, and safety needs.• Provide care by nursing and medical plans of care and deliver per VCUHS Nursing and Hospital policy and procedure.• Ensure the assigned clinical location is maintained as a safe, clean, stocked environment to facilitate meeting patient needs and unit/healthcare team functioning.• Maintain supplies, educational material, equipment, sterilization of supplies, instruments, and the environment to promote quality, safe patient care outcomes (as applicable).• Contribute to the patient experience by accurately identifying the patient, observing safety goals, and reporting to a licensed independent practitioner, manager and Registered Nurses regarding the patient's physical and mental responses to the care plan or any incident posing harm or threat to a patient.• Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other patient information as outlined by VCUHS policy• Obtain or assist in collecting specimens for diagnostic or waived tests.• Ensure patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department, or unit patient safety initiatives.• Establish and maintain courteous and effective rapport with patients, visitors, co-workers, and other members of the health care team; demonstrate sensitivity and awareness to the needs of patients, visitors, and co-workers and respond promptly to verbal and/or written instructions. Show less