Ashley Kochan
Iowa City
Summary
Bi-lingual Patient Care technician excited to progress in the field of nursing and healthcare. Love learning and experiencing new things and meeting all kinds of people. I am currently a student in the University of Iowa's College of Nursing program and loving every second of it! My goal is to become an emergency or critical care nurse at the University of Iowa Hospital after graduation.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
08.2022 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Production worker
Protek Medical Products
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Company Overview: They design, develop, and manufacture cost effective, quality ultrasound and imaging products that focuses on patient care and is for medical personnel
- I would package and assemble the products that were assigned to me by the deadline
- They design, develop, and manufacture cost effective, quality ultrasound and imaging products that focuses on patient care and is for medical personnel
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA05-2026
High School Diploma -
Liberty High School
North Liberty, IA05-2022
Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program -
Kirkwood Regional Center
Coralville, Iowa04.2022
Skills
- Physically fit and able to lift patients
- Quick problem solver
- Patient Care & Safety
- Documenting Vital Signs & Patient Monitoring
- ADL support
- Compassionate
- Grooming and bathing assistance
- Privacy and HIPAA Regulations
- Patient Advocacy
- Assistance with dressing and hygiene
Certification
- Mercy Pediatric Clinic Nursing Student Intern Certificate of Completion, 01/2022, 02/2022, Successfully completed a 45 hour internship at the Mercy Pediatric Clinic in Coralville, Iowa with the partnership of Kirkwood Workplace Learning connection.
- CPR Certified, Present, Completed the AHA heartcode BLS online portion as well as passed the hands-on skills testing at the University of Iowa Hospital.
- CNA certified, Present, completed at Kirkwood Community College on May 2022
References
University of Iowa Hospitals, Mother Baby Care Unit and Labor and Delivery
Nurse manager: Dana Upton 319-356-7483
Email: Dana-upton@uiowa.edu
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
08.2022 - Current
Production worker
Protek Medical Products
06.2021 - 03.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program -
Kirkwood Regional Center
- Mercy Pediatric Clinic Nursing Student Intern Certificate of Completion, 01/2022, 02/2022, Successfully completed a 45 hour internship at the Mercy Pediatric Clinic in Coralville, Iowa with the partnership of Kirkwood Workplace Learning connection.
- CPR Certified, Present, Completed the AHA heartcode BLS online portion as well as passed the hands-on skills testing at the University of Iowa Hospital.
- CNA certified, Present, completed at Kirkwood Community College on May 2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Iowa
High School Diploma -
Liberty High School
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