Abbigail Saunders
Swansboro,NC
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Onslow Memorial Hospital
Swansboro, NC
01.2024 - Current
- 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.
- As a patient care technician on the medsurg/tele floor, I am responsible for obtaining all patients vitals q4, as well as getting new admitted patients admission vitals, giving and introduction of myself to the patient and patients family and what I’m there to do with the patient, I am responsible for ADLs, catheterization, removal of catheters, wound care, monitoring the telemetry side of the patient on screen and noting/reporting to the nurse anything concerning or that has changed with the patient, charting on the patients, and anything else the nurses im working under may need assistance with.
- Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
- 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.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or strher as needed.
- Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families during difficult times.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Collected specimens such as urine samples for testing purposes according to established protocols.
- Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Delivered outstanding patient care based on physical, psychological, educational and related criteria.
- Kept instruments and equipment clean and sanitized.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
- Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
Babysitting
Campbells.
Swansboro, NC
05.2021 - Current
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Education
NC CNA I - Certified Nursing Assistance
Caring For Life
Jacksonville, NC12-2023
High School Diploma -
Swansboro High School
Swansboro, NC06-2021
Some College (No Degree) - Associates in Arts
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NCSkills
- Vital signs
- BLS certified through American Heart Association
- Organized
- Exceptional time management
- Kind
- Patient
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Onslow Memorial Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Babysitting
Campbells.
05.2021 - Current
NC CNA I - Certified Nursing Assistance
Caring For Life
High School Diploma -
Swansboro High School
Some College (No Degree) - Associates in Arts
Coastal Carolina Community College