Amelia Fuentes
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Motivated healthcare worker providing quality care to patients across various hospital departments. Adept at task prioritization skills, conflict resolution and optimizing patient care and support. Successful at managing high-volume task load, while operating in a fast-paced, dynamic setting.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Nurse Extern
Methodist Specialty And Transplant Hospital
07.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Monitored and checked patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
- Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.
Patient Care Technician
Methodist Specialty And Transplant Hospital
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Offered direct physical care for patients under general supervision of RN.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate, weight, height, intake and outtake information as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills, including active listening.
Case Manager / Patient Advocate
Prescription Lifeline
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Telephonically assisted Medicare/Non-Medicare patients in applying to Patient Assistant Programs (PAP’s).
- Served as a third-party advocacy liaison between the patient, healthcare provider, and pharmaceutical companies.
- Cross trained in reviewing patient’s paperwork to ensure they qualify for prescription assistance.
- Demonstrated dedicated performance by achieving Employee of the Month - September, and December 2019
Social Work Intern
Child Inc
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Performed case management, family support services, and referrals for vulnerable populations.
- Co-facilitated in parent meeting groups, presenting new research on topics such as, Parent/Child Emotion Regulation and different Parenting Styles.
- Conducted re-enrollment/new enrollment documentation for families qualifying under the “Income Guidelines 2018-2019 Program Year.”
Education
Bachelor of Social Work -
The University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX4 2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio, TX12.2024
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Taking and Recording Vital Signs
- Charting and Documentation
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- HIPAA Rules and Regulations
Timeline
Student Nurse Extern
Methodist Specialty And Transplant Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Methodist Specialty And Transplant Hospital
06.2021 - 07.2022
Case Manager / Patient Advocate
Prescription Lifeline
07.2019 - 07.2020
Social Work Intern
Child Inc
01.2019 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Social Work -
The University of Texas At Austin
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing