Alexander Zavalza

Los Angeles General Hospital

02.2019 - Current

Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to the nurse supervisor.
Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient's transport to reduce instances of infection.
Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Performs support tasks, including but not limited to taking inventory and replenishing ward supplies such as thermometers, gloves, and needles, inspecting, folding, packaging, and sterilizing dressings, and assisting in patient admission, transfer, and discharge by listing and making distribution of clothing and valuables, and performs incidental clerical tasks.
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, and blood pressure.
Contributes to patient comfort and well-being by rearranging bedding and changing linen, serving, and removing meal trays, and responding to requests for personal services, such as filling water containers, making mechanical adjustments of bed and providing assistance in changing position in bed, furnishing bedpans and urinals, and giving baths, shampoos, and back rubs.
Protects patients and staff by intervening in ward disturbances, calming agitated patients and restraining combative patients.

Similar Profiles