Vanessa Diaz
Palmdale,CA
Summary
Sympathetic Nurse Technician recognized for providing exceptional bedside patient care. Talented in Neuro and telemetry patients. Great ability to recognize and communicate critical signs and symptoms to appropriate team members. Fluent in English and Spanish with superb interpersonal skills. Devoted to maintaining nurturing and healing environments for patients.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Technician- Stroke and Telemetry Unit
Antelope Valley Medical Center
Lancaster, CA
02.2014 - Current
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided prompt and accurate services such as CPR and first aid during emergencies.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance, giving baths and performing dress changes for patients.
- Worked with RNs and related staff to implement treatment plans.
Medical Billing and Front Desk Assistant
Gelco Spine And Sports Medicine
Lancaster, CA
03.2005 - 03.2014
- Communicated with insurance providers to resolve denied claims and resubmitted.
- Collected payments and applied to patient accounts.
- Filed and updated patient information and medical records.
- Posted payments and collections on regular basis.
- Prepared billing statements for patients and verified correct diagnostic coding.
- Adhered to established standards to safeguard patients' health information.
- Prepared accounts with past due balances and transferred those cases to collection agency.
- Set up and maintained new electronic billing system.
- Scheduled client appointment
- Managed Providers schedule
Pharmacy Technician Intern
Walgreen's Pharmacy
Palmdale, CA
09.2011 - 11.2011
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations and patient information
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
One-on-One Paraprofessional
Applied Behavior Consultants, Inc
Valencia, CA
07.2006 - 10.2008
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in home, classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Reported on student progress, behavior and social skills to parents.
- Organized and guided skills practice, research and memorization tasks for students.
- Implemented practice exercises and used repetition, enabling students to grasp new concepts quickly.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Epic De Cesar Chavez
Tehachapi, CAVocational Nursing
Career Care Institute - Lancaster
Lancaster, CA05.2022
Skills
- Nutrition and Diet
- Surgical Preparation
- Needs Determination
- Caregiver Relations
- Patient Feeding
- Mobility Devices
- Observation Documentation
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Hygiene Standards
- Fluid Measurement
- Vital Signs Collection
- Privacy and Confidentiality
Timeline
Nurse Technician- Stroke and Telemetry Unit
Antelope Valley Medical Center
02.2014 - Current
Pharmacy Technician Intern
Walgreen's Pharmacy
09.2011 - 11.2011
One-on-One Paraprofessional
Applied Behavior Consultants, Inc
07.2006 - 10.2008
Medical Billing and Front Desk Assistant
Gelco Spine And Sports Medicine
03.2005 - 03.2014
High School Diploma -
Epic De Cesar Chavez
Vocational Nursing
Career Care Institute - Lancaster