Ali Kinlaw
El Paso
Summary
Energetic professional provides excellent patient care, monitors behavior and is a detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet patient needs. Offers skills in task prioritization and task management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Technician
Oceans Behavioral Hospital
10.2021 - 11.2022
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
Patient Care Technician
Cape Fear Valley Behavior Health Care
01.2017 - 09.2021
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
Patient Care Technician
CHRISTUS St. Vincent
03.2013 - 12.2015
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Applied oxygen via nasal cannula, simple masks and nebulizer masks under direction of nurse in charge.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Education
GED -
Roswell Job Corps Center
Roswell, NM02.2013
Patient Care Technician Certification -
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell
Roswell, NM01.2013
Skills
- Behavior Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Safety Management
- Family Relations
- Active Listening
- Behavior Observation
- Rapport Building
- Critical Thinking
- Decision-Making
- HIPAA Requirements
- Behavioral Health
- Vitals Monitoring
Certification
- Basic Life Support - Exp: 11/2024
References
Katarina Evans - 806-881-5007 - RN Supervisor, Oceans Behavioral Hospital
Isabel Anaya - 505-320-8712 - PCT, Christus St. Vincent
Tanya Solano - 806-640-9750 - MHT, Oceans Behavioral Hospital
Timeline
Mental Health Technician
Oceans Behavioral Hospital
10.2021 - 11.2022
Patient Care Technician
Cape Fear Valley Behavior Health Care
01.2017 - 09.2021
Patient Care Technician
CHRISTUS St. Vincent
03.2013 - 12.2015
GED -
Roswell Job Corps Center
Patient Care Technician Certification -
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell