Ayanna Hernandez
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Experienced with delivering comprehensive patient care and support. Utilizes excellent interpersonal skills to enhance patient comfort and satisfaction. Knowledge of assisting healthcare providers with medical procedures and patient monitoring.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Assistant | Health Unit Coordinator
Banner University Medical Center Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
01.2024 - Current
- Support care of critically ill ICU patients including vital signs, ADLs, EKGs, and lab coordination
- Assist during emergency situations including compressions and bedside procedures
- Monitor and report changes in patient condition to nursing staff promptly
- Maintain accurate documentation of intake/output, vitals, and patient status
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to support care planning and patient outcomes
- Coordinate unit communication, admissions, and workflow as HUC in intensive care setting
Health Unit Coordinator
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
02.2024 - 11.2024
- Coordinated daily operations across multiple ICU units, ensuring efficient patient flow, admissions, and discharges
- Managed high-volume provider communication including paging physicians and relaying critical information to the care team
- Collaborated with nursing staff, providers, and ancillary departments to ensure timely coordination of patient care
Patient Care Tech | Health Unit Coordinator
Dignity Health
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Assist with triage and initial patient assessment in fast paced emergency department
- Perform vital signs, specimen collection, splinting, and basic patient care interventions
- Support patient flow, admissions, and discharges to maintain efficient ED operations
- Monitor and restock emergency equipment and supplies
- Coordinate communication between providers, lab, radiology, and pharmacy
- Maintain accurate medical records and ensure timely documentation
Patient Care Assistant | Monitor Tech | Health Unit Coordinator
Banner Health
06.2020 - 06.2023
- Provided direct patient care in ICU including ADLs, vital signs, and EKG monitoring
- Interpreted telemetry and responded to alarms, reporting critical changes immediately
- Assisted healthcare team during procedures and emergency interventions
- Maintained continuous cardiac monitoring and ensured equipment functionality
- Facilitated communication between multidisciplinary teams to support patient care
- Managed patient admissions, discharges, and unit coordination
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Phoenix College
01-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
01-2027
Skills
- Clinical Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Telemetry monitoring
- EKG acquisition
- Infection control
- Patient positioning & mobility
- Specimen collection
- Technical Skills
- Electronic Medical Records (EHR)
- Cardiac monitoring systems
- Unit communication systems
- Core Competencies
- SBAR communication
- Prioritization in high-acuity settings
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Time management in fast-paced environments
- Medical terminology
- Vital signs documentation
- Written and verbal communication
- Emotional support
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- EKG technician
- Certified Monitor Technician
Clinical Nursing Experience – Pre-Licensure
- Medical-Surgical Clinical — HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
- Mar 22, 2025 – Apr 26, 2025
- Provided direct patient care to adult medical-surgical patients under RN supervision
- Performed head-to-toe assessments, vital signs, and medication administration
- Assisted with ADLs, mobility, and patient safety interventions
- Participated in interdisciplinary care planning and patient education
- Medical-Surgical Clinical — Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix
- Sept 28, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025
- Managed care for patients with acute and chronic conditions in medical surgical setting
- Developed clinical judgment through prioritization and patient monitoring
- Performed assessments and supported nursing interventions
- Documented patient care accurately in the electronic medical record
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Health Unit Coordinator
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
02.2024 - 11.2024
Patient Care Assistant | Health Unit Coordinator
Banner University Medical Center Phoenix
01.2024 - Current
Patient Care Tech | Health Unit Coordinator
Dignity Health
07.2023 - 12.2023
Patient Care Assistant | Monitor Tech | Health Unit Coordinator
Banner Health
06.2020 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Phoenix College