Nursing Care Technician
University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital
Lexington, Kentucky
06.2021 - Current
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Completed daily room cleaning and organizing to provide patients with clean environment.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.