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, WI12-2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Gateway Technical College
RacineSkills
- 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
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