Ana Alvarez
McAllen,Texas
Summary
Experienced care professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN, MED-SURG
HCA – Rio Grande Regional Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- Performed hourly rounds and responded promptly to call lights
- Implemented nursing care plans by performing patient care activities under supervision of licensed nurses
- Transferred, admitted, and discharged patients, complying with principles of safe patient handling
- Provided direct patient care to post-operative patients
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and blood pressure
- Responded promptly to emergency situations using established protocols.
PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT, PROGRESSIVE CARE UNIT
HCA - Methodist Metropolitan
09.2020 - 06.2023
- Obtained vital signs and recorded in patient's charts
- Assisted nursing team with wound care
- Placed ECGs for observing, monitoring, and documenting cardiac arrhythmias
- Assisted with patient transfers and daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, and feeding
- Documented inputs and outputs
- Performed administrative tasks as unit clerk that included answering phones, filing patient charts and paging physicians
- Developed strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with healthcare teams in crisis situations.
KEY HOLDER LEADER
Bath And Body Works
05.2018 - 09.2020
- Tracked employee attendance records and payroll
- Utilized problem-solving skills to resolve customer complaints quickly and efficiently
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and customer satisfaction
- Performed daily audits of registers to ensure accurate accounting of funds received
- Managed store operations including opening and closing procedures, stocking shelves, merchandising displays and overseeing employees.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN KINESIOLOGY -
University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX12.2019
Skills
- Interdepartmental Collaboration
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Patient Education
- Process Improvement
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Patient Relations
- Administration of Basic Nursing Procedures
Certification
- Patient Care Technician - StarTECH 11/2023
- Basic Life Support - American Red Cross 11/2023 - 11/2025
- Crisis Prevention Intervention Training 11/2023 - 11/2025
References
- Clementine Martinez—HCA, Nurse Manager, PCU Manager, clementine.reciomartinez@mhshealth.com
- Ashley Ibarra—HCA, Charge Nurse, PCU Nurse Leader, aibarra1234@yahoo.com
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN, MED-SURG
HCA – Rio Grande Regional Hospital
06.2023 - Current
PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT, PROGRESSIVE CARE UNIT
HCA - Methodist Metropolitan
09.2020 - 06.2023
KEY HOLDER LEADER
Bath And Body Works
05.2018 - 09.2020
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN KINESIOLOGY -
University of Texas at San Antonio
- Patient Care Technician - StarTECH 11/2023
- Basic Life Support - American Red Cross 11/2023 - 11/2025
- Crisis Prevention Intervention Training 11/2023 - 11/2025
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