Compassionate Nursing professional demonstrating exemplary skills in direct patient care and healthcare team support. Communicative and collaborative demeanor cultivated over 15+ years of superior healthcare industry performance. Experience handling multiple, complex cases with accuracy and dignity.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
05.2023 - Current
Provide ancillary assistance to the Post Anesthesia Care team.
Implement critical thinking skills when assessing patient needs during recovery process.
Coordinate discharge planning with multidisciplinary team members to ensure safe transitions home.
Respond to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Communicate items that are in need of repair with Biomedical Engineering.
Modify work schedule when necessary to achieve department goals.
Facilitate cleaning disinfection, stocking of rooms, and ordering of supplies as needed.
Deliver patient specific items to the assigned Registered Nurse.
Understand and utilize Epic schedule and communication board.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
04.2019 - 05.2023
Floated to all units throughout hospital as needed.
Adapted to unit needs while maintaining a high level of patient care.
Presented emotional support and encouragement for patients.
Adhered to appropriate ventilators, chest tubes, central lines and drainage tubes.
Acquired vital signs and documented the results in a computerized system.
Administered pre-and post-operative care.
Regulated critical situations with individuals and families with utmost professionalism, empathy, and resourcefulness.
Cleaned, sanitized, and disinfected medical equipment.
Patient Care Technician
Lankenau Medical Center
Wynnewood, PA
12.2018 - 12.2019
Evaluated vital signs for post-operative and telemetry monitored patients on a precise schedule.
Assessed volume of patient's bladder by use of ultrasound scan.
Safely eliminated intravenous and indwelling catheters.
Properly emptied and documented outputs of patient's urinary bags, ostomy bags and closed suction drains.
Educated Patient Care Technicians and Student Nurse Externs.
Frequently restocked unit with necessary medical supplies.
Patient Care Associate
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
03.2015 - 04.2019
Offered receptionist support; including answering telephones, greeting visitors, and responding to patient call lights using communication etiquette.
Operated patient progression software to communicate with patient support services to coordinate in-house escort, special dietary orders and equipment requests.
Facilitated the patient admission, transfer, and discharge process.
Engaged with patient's family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
Handled the use of standard phlebotomy equipment and performed venipuncture to obtain blood samples for routine laboratory testing.
Responded to cardiac monitor alarms and other codes requiring immediate response.
Emergency Room Technician
Einstein Medical Center Montgomery
East Norriton, PA
09.2017 - 10.2018
Greeted patient, family, visitors and other hospital personnel courteously, providing information and/or directions to appropriate place or person.
Contributed secretarial support for the unit such as patient registration and answering phone calls from a multi-line phone system in a timely manner.
Safely mobilized patients to wheelchair or stretchers for transportation to other departments.
Triaged patients to award priority to patients with more severe complications.
Gathered blood and urine samples for point-of-care testing.
Implemented CPR and airway clearing procedures during emergencies.
Patient Care Associate
Einstein Medical Center Montgomery
East Norriton, PA
07.2014 - 09.2017
Recognized and considered the importance of patient's needs over other considerations.
Reported pertinent observations to patient's nurse.
Accepted reassignments when necessary and maintained level of performance where assigned.
Managed post-mortem care.
Counseled and conserved close observation for patients requiring 1:1 to prevent injury, disruption of medical treatment or suicide attempt.
Skills
Electronic Medical Records (EPIC and Cerner)
Patient Care & Safety
Privacy / HIPAA Regulations
Phlebotomy
Administrative support
Laboratory testing
Medical terminology knowledge
Astute observation
Teamwork & Collaboration
Time Management
Infection control standards
Conflict mediation
Accomplishments
Awarded "Employee of the Month" | Chestnut Hill Hospital | 2012
Awarded "Employee of the Month" | Lankenau Medical Center | 2019
Awarded "Presby Star" | Penn Presbyterian Medical Center| 2020
Nominated for "CNA of the Year" | Penn Presbyterian Medical Center| 2021
Awarded "Presby Star" | Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | 2023
Certification
Certified Nursing Assistant | PA Health Department | 2004 - 2026
BLS - Basic Life Support | American Heart Association | 2023- 2025
Registered Nurse Medical Surgical Resource Pool at Penn Presbyterian Medical CenterRegistered Nurse Medical Surgical Resource Pool at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center