Antoinette Brown
South River,New Jersey
Summary
Passionate Nurse Graduate with over ten years of healthcare experience in a variety of medical settings such as home health, geriatrics, ICU, telemetry, dialysis, neurovascular, orthopedics, and many others. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients, their families and fellow colleagues while providing compassionate, diligent care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Accountable Staffing
01.2021 - Current
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, minimizing risk of disease transmission within the clinical environment.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans that addressed each patient''s unique needs.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds
- Provided care for patients based on physical, psychological, educational and safety criteria.
Resident Attendant
Parker At Monroe
03.2015 - 01.2021
- Led CNA training program and conducted classes for prospective CNAs
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds
- Supported patients' daily living needs, including feeding and bathing
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients’ clothing, and bedside tables/equipment.
Clinical Care Technician
Robert Wood University Hospital
03.2019 - 02.2020
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Administered testing with electrocardiogram for patients experiencing events and as screening tool
- Improved patient comfort by efficiently drawing blood samples using various techniques such as venipuncture and capillary puncture.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements
Education
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Union County College
Plainfield, New Jersey05.2024
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Adaptable and Flexible
- CPR/AED
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Responsible and Dependable
- Patient Safety
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Accountable Staffing
01.2021 - Current
Clinical Care Technician
Robert Wood University Hospital
03.2019 - 02.2020
Resident Attendant
Parker At Monroe
03.2015 - 01.2021
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Union County College