Angela Alford

• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
• Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
• Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.

• Take patient history.
• Refill medication for patients.
• Interrogate pain pump for patient.
• Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
• Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
• Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
• Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
• Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
• Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.

• Assist with calling pro-time labs.
• Assessed patient needs in response to medications.
• Monitored medications for patients with various conditions and kept watchful eye for side effects.
• Obtained, recorded and reported patient vital signs as needed for medication administration.
• Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
• Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
• Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.

Vitals, EKG, Stress Test, Injections

• Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
• Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
• Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
• Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
• Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
• Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.

• Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
• Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
• Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
• Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
• Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.