Brigette Nyabuto
Bedford,TX
Summary
Skilled Patient Care Technician offering demonstrated expertise in patient support developed over 7 years of healthcare experience. Skilled at supporting transports, ambulating patients and charting updates. Flexible team player with positive and upbeat nature. Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Offers 7 years of comprehensive experience in recording vital signs, collecting specimens and preparing accurate documentation. Recognized by patients for delivering five-star patient care. Dedicated care professional, committed to supporting patients in feeling secure and comfortable in clinical and home settings. Responsible team player always willing to assume additional responsibility to ease family burden. Expertise in Patient Care. Service-oriented and resourceful with in-depth clinical skills and assessment training. Support patient personal care and hygiene needs with diligent assistance. Organized in keeping supplies stocked and equipment sterilized for use.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- 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.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Applied oxygen via nasal cannula, simple masks and nebulizer masks under direction of nurse in charge.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Supported needs of 20+ residents under long-term care.
Associate
Amazon
11.2018 - 09.2021
- Worked varied hours to meet seasonal and business needs.
- Prioritized tasks to meet tight deadlines, pitching in to assist others with project duties.
- Monitored customer service metrics and performance indicators to identify areas of opportunity.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- I worked as an order picker, my role is to pick orders for customers and ensure that the right item is delivered to the customer.
- I was also a trainer for new employees.
- 10+ ambassador
- Employee of the month
Patient Care Technician
John Peter Smith Hospital
05.2016 - 09.2018
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- 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.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Applied oxygen via nasal cannula, simple masks and nebulizer masks under direction of nurse in charge.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported needs of 20+ residents under long-term care.
- Employee of the month
Education
Associate of Arts - Arts
Tarrant County College District
Hurst, TX11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Dallas, TX09.2014
Skills
- Patient Service
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Feeding Assistance
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Mobility Devices
- Disability Care
- Family Communication
- Healthy Living Activities
- Medical Equipment Operations
- Infection Control Standards
- Critical Thinking
- Taking Vital Signs
- Observation Documentation
- Needs Determination
- Simple Dressings
- Patient Safety Management
- Emotional and Social Support
- Monitoring Patient Conditions
- Calm Under Stress
- Range of Motion Exercises
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Patient Transporting
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Documenting Behaviors
- Oral Hygiene
- Equipment Disinfection
- Vitals Documentation
- First Aid
- Assisting with Daily Living
- Observing Responses
- Human Anatomy
- Nursing Staff Support
- Biological Specimen Handling
- Active Listening
- Consistent Follow Through
- Monitoring Fluids
- Monitor Vitals
- Restock Shelves
- Patient Feeding
- Healthcare Expertise
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Patient Safety
- Nutrition and Diet
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Emotional Intelligence
- Patient Information Collection
- Computer Literacy
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Epic Systems
- Microsoft Office
- Collect Hazardous Waste
- Patient Relations
- Message Delivery
- Monitoring
- Coordination
- Speaking
- Pathology
- Geriatrics
- Pharmacology
- Service-Orientation
Certification
- BLS
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2022 - 05.2023
Associate
Amazon
11.2018 - 09.2021
Patient Care Technician
John Peter Smith Hospital
05.2016 - 09.2018
Associate of Arts - Arts
Tarrant County College District
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
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