Christopher Abalos
Santa Clara,CA
Summary
Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician with 25 years of experience serving chronically ill patients, including assisting with daily living and household tasks. Patient and highly compassionate, skilled in operating within long-term care and outpatient settings.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Recovery Room Certified Nurse Assistant /Patient Care Technician
Regional Medical Center Of San Jose
San Jose, CA
10.1999 - Current
- Assisted with patient transfers between beds, chairs, wheelchairs, and other locations within the facility.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay current on best practices in the field.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Monitored patient conditions, including vital signs and symptoms, and reported any changes to the nurse or physician.
- Utilized appropriate infection control measures when providing direct patient care services.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Maintained the unit devices in working condition.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Ensured that the environment was safe and comfortable for all patients.
- Established positive relationships with patients and family by demonstrating empathy and respect.
- Responded promptly to call lights for timely delivery of care to patients.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds/ Gurney.
- Observed safety precautions while performing job duties such as lifting techniques.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with dressing and toileting.
- Assisted nursing staff with routine treatments, such as dressing changes and vital sign checks.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding confidential information related to patients' medical records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lyceum Northern Western University
Philippines 04-1996
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Preoperative preparation
- Postoperative care
- License Vocational Nurse
- Certified Nurse Assistant
- Patient care technician (PCT)
- Healthcare ethics
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient positioning
- Sterile technique
- Patient care
- Specimen collections
- Mobility assistance
- Universal precautions
- CPR certified
- Transfer techniques
- Transporting patients
Timeline
Recovery Room Certified Nurse Assistant /Patient Care Technician
Regional Medical Center Of San Jose
10.1999 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lyceum Northern Western University