Anaya Corbett
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Efficient, insightful, and passionate Nursing Assistant with related experience in diverse healthcare settings seeking new opportunities to provide personalized patient care in support of RNs and dedicated healthcare leadership teams. Motivated and hands-on learner eager to master new policies and procedures while contributing to patient care initiatives within a fast-paced hospital, outpatient, or hospice setting.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
08.2023 - Current
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
- Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
- Administered prescribed medications under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Transported patients to treatment units, using wheelchair or strher.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
Patient Care Technician
Nazareth Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- 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.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Sit one on one observation for patients who are high risk elopement patients, patients that require behavioral management, suicidal patients or any other patient requiring one on one observation
Psychiatric Technician
Belmont Behavioral Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
09.2019 - 10.2022
- Implemented crisis intervention protocols when necessary, ensuring the safety of all patients and staff members involved.
- Developed strong rapport with diverse patient populations through empathetic listening skills, helping them feel heard and understood.
- Observed patients closely for signs of distress or changes in condition, promptly reporting concerns to supervising clinicians for appropriate intervention.
- Charted on each patient daily.
- Ensured a safe and supportive environment for patients through close monitoring and crisis management techniques.
- Took and monitored vital signs, administered medications, and managed patient behavior.
- Worked one-on-one with patients admitted to the psychiatric treatment floor.
- Conducted intake interviews with new patients to complete forms, assess mental health condition or obtain treatment history.
- Led some group therapy sessions for patients.
Perioperative Assistant
Hahnemann. University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
03.2017 - 06.2019
- Gowned and gloved staff to help team prepare for surgeries.
- Maintained inventory of blankets and sheets and requisitioned new supplies when needed.
- Prior to surgery ensured all instruments equipment and medicine that the doctor nurse and anesthesiologist needed during surgery.
- Monitored patient vital signs.
- After surgery cleaned and sterilized the room and counted instruments and sponges used to account for all supplies.
- Prepared sterile solutions and medications and ensured all surgical equipment is working properly.
- Responsible for taking specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Prepared operating rooms for surgery sterilized equipment and made sure there were appropriate and adequate supplies for surgery.
- Transported patients to and from the operating room.
- Verified identity of patient or operative site.
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging, and suctioning surgical sites.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Minimized surgical bleeding with skilled ligation and clamping of blood vessels.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Education
Strawberry Mansion High School
Philadelphia, PA07.2020
Skills
- Geriatrics
- Critical Thinking
- Medical Terminology
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Customer Service
- Service-Orientation
- Vitals Documentation
- Hospitality
- Patient Care
- Caregiver
- Nursing Skills
- Emergency Department
- Patient Observation
- Acute Care Setting
- Patient Services
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Medical Equipment Operation
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Temple University Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Nazareth Hospital
11.2022 - 08.2023
Psychiatric Technician
Belmont Behavioral Hospital
09.2019 - 10.2022
Perioperative Assistant
Hahnemann. University Hospital
03.2017 - 06.2019
Strawberry Mansion High School