Edengles A. Serwaa Jehu-Appiah
East Orange,NJ
Summary
State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support. A Certified Phlebotomist well versed in venipuncture, capillary puncture and special collection procedures. Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining highest quality control and patient care standards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quest Diagnostics
Hackensack UMC
01.2024 - Current
- Working effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proving ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Enhancing patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Labeling transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Maintaining high levels of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Tracking collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Packaging and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
Patient Care Technician
Hackensack University Medical Center
05.2022 - Current
- Monitoring vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Obtaining patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answering patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Assisting nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in healthcare setting.
- Enhancing patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Monitoring, tracking, and conveying important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisting with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintaining clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Fostering strong relationships with colleagues, contributing to a collaborative work environment that prioritized teamwork among staff members.
Certified Nursing Aide
Careone At Morris Assisted Living
08.2007 - 06.2022
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Maintained complete confidentiality with patient information to provide professional, secure medical services.
- Assisted patients in maintaining their independence by encouraging self-care activities appropriate for their abilities.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Demonstrated adaptability by working effectively with diverse populations, including geriatric, pediatric, and special needs patients.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
Certified Home Health Aide
Sunrise Senior Living
07.2020 - 08.2021
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Administered prescribed medications under direction of physician.
- Maintained records of patient care, condition, progress or problems to report and discussed observations with supervisor or case manager.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
Certification - Phlebotomy
CDE Career Institute
Paterson, NJ02.2023
Certification - Medication Aide
Com Tech Institute
East Orange, NJ04.2021
Certification - Critical Care Nursing
(CHHA)
E&S Academy, Elizabeth01.2010
GED -
Juaben Secondary School
Ghana, Eastern Region09.1991
Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Dependable and Responsible
- Multitasking
- Excellent Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Computer Skills
- Calm Under Pressure
- Active Listening
- Organization and Time Management
- Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct Patient Care
- Collecting vital signs
- Venipuncture
- Order of draw
- Specimen handling
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient Observation
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Infection control standards
Certification
- Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA)
- BLS
- CPR
- Medication Aide Certificate
- Certified Phlebotomy Tech
Certification
English......... Fluent
Timeline
Quest Diagnostics
Hackensack UMC
01.2024 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Hackensack University Medical Center
05.2022 - Current
Certified Home Health Aide
Sunrise Senior Living
07.2020 - 08.2021
Certified Nursing Aide
Careone At Morris Assisted Living
08.2007 - 06.2022
Certification - Phlebotomy
CDE Career Institute
Certification - Medication Aide
Com Tech Institute
Certification - Critical Care Nursing
(CHHA)
GED -
Juaben Secondary School
English......... Fluent
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