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Brooke DeFord

Racine,WI

Summary

18 years of Healthcare experience with focus on patient care acute and outpatient setting. Recent Nursing Student Graduate with 2 years clinical experience. Highly- motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Assistant

Aurora Medical Center
Racine, WI
09/27/21 - Current
  • Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and order tests.
  • Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
  • Administered rapid tests for COVID, FLU, RSV and strep to help clinical staff assess conditions.
  • Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
  • Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the physician.
  • Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
  • Collaborated with local pharmacies to resolve and clarify issues with patient medication.
  • Collected, labeled and stored laboratory specimens properly prior to testing.

Medical Assistant

Ascension All Saints
RACINE, WI
09/04/19 - 07.2022
  • Room patients- obtain vitasl, history, medication, allergies, pharmacy, chief complaint, questions
  • Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and registration.
  • Administer medication and injections
  • Collected samples from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
  • Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
  • POC testing- urine, strep, COVID, FLU, pregnancy

Patient Care Partner

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
MIlwaukee, WI
06.2017 - 08.2019
  • Answered call lights promptly and responded to requests in a timely manner.
  • Assisted with patient transfers, ambulation, positioning in bed and wheelchair.
  • Gtube/Jtube cares and fedding
  • monitor blood sugar levels
  • Identified and reported observations and clinical symptoms to appropriate healthcare professionals, driving timely intervention.
  • Delivered outstanding patient care based on physical, psychological, educational and related criteria.
  • Ensured that patient rooms were clean and orderly according to standards of infection control.
  • Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
  • Gave emotional support to family members when needed.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Wisconsin - Parkside
Kenosha, WI
12-2012

Associate of Science - Nursing

Gateway Technical College
Racine

Skills

  • HIPAA Compliance
  • CPR
  • Medical terminology and medication administration skills
  • Charting and documentation of patient care
  • Task Prioritization
  • Patient Assessments and vital sign monitoring

Certification

  • BLS/CPR- National Certification by American Heart Association

Timeline

Patient Care Partner

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
06.2017 - 08.2019

Medical Assistant

Aurora Medical Center
09/27/21 - Current

Medical Assistant

Ascension All Saints
09/04/19 - 07.2022

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Associate of Science - Nursing

Gateway Technical College
  • BLS/CPR- National Certification by American Heart Association
Brooke DeFord