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Ciara Wilder

Kalamazoo,Michigan

Summary

I'm a current student trying to be well rounded in everything I do. Currently looking for patient care roles as well as well expanding skills. Also looking to expand my skills into the accounting field.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Patient Attendant-ER

Ascension Borgess
Kalamazoo, Michigan
09.2021 - Current
  • Obtains verbal report from the patient’s nurse to include information regarding the patient’s identified care needs, positions self in patient room at bedside to maintain constant visual observation of the patient
  • Never leaves the patient alone or out of sight unless specifically instructed by the nurse
  • Observant of the patient’s activity and behavior and communicates on a regular basis to the nurse
  • Provides for patient comfort, safety, and satisfaction
  • Maintains patient environment in a safe and orderly manner
  • Watches up to 10 patients at one time.

ER Department Tech

Bronson Hospital
Kalama, MI
01.2023 - 03.2025
  • Monitors cardiac rhythms, sets alarm parameters as directed by nurse or physician, performs arrhythmia analysis
  • Documents cardiac rhythm strips, rhythm changes and communicates with nurses
  • Communicates with nursing staff regarding changing in patient telemetry status
  • Initiates, discontinues, and completes troubleshooting of telemetry patients
  • Performs 12 lead EKGs in 5 min or less of patient arrival for Chest pain protocol patients
  • Monitors battery life on equipment and informs staff if batteries need changing
  • Performs decontamination procedures for contaminated patients arriving to the Emergency Department
  • Assists with back boarding, splinting, dressing, crutches, and other orthopedic procedures
  • Performs point of care testing (urine pregnancy testing, blood glucose)
  • Documents all activities in EPIC
  • Sets up room for eye exam, pelvic exams, lacerations, spinal taps, nose bleeds, etc
  • Notifies Registered Nurse of any abnormal findings specific to vital signs or procedural set ups
  • Provides information, direction, and assistance as appropriate to persons entering the unit
  • Communicates with the RN regarding patient status, interventions completed, data collected and pertinent input to facilitate care planning
  • Answers signal lights, bells, or intercom system to determine patients' needs
  • Turns and repositions bedfast patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores
  • Changes bed linens, runs errands, directs visitors, and answers telephone
  • Takes and records demographic information, height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food/fluid intake/output, and calorie counts, as directed
  • Monitors patient status and documents specific vital sign information
  • Utilizes computer systems to acquire needed supplies and to enter patient data
  • Accurately documents all care given
  • Seeing up to 60 people in triage at a time.

Cardiac Technician

Bronson Hospital
Kalamazoo , MI
01.2022 - 03.2025
  • Monitors rhythms, sets alarm parameters as directed by nurse or physician, performs arrhythmia analysis
  • Documents cardiac rhythm strips, rhythm changes and communicates with nurses
  • Communicates with nursing units regarding changes in patient telemetry status
  • Initiates, discontinues, and completes troubleshooting of telemetry on patients
  • Performs 12-lead EKGs as directed
  • Monitors battery life on equipment and informs unit staff if batteries need changing (unit routines are every 24 hours)
  • Communicates changes in pulse ox regularly to Registered Nurse or Respiratory Therapist
  • General Patient Care Assistant duties: Provides information, direction, and assistance as appropriate to persons entering the unit
  • Communicates with the RN regarding patient status, interventions completed, data collected and pertinent input to facilitate care planning
  • Answers signal lights, bells, or intercom system to determine patients' needs
  • Bathes, dresses, and undresses patients
  • Properly prepares patients for Open Heart procedures
  • Serves and collects food trays and feeds patients requiring help
  • Reviews clinical pathways at beginning of shift and PRN for every assigned patient
  • Accompanies patients for diagnostic tests and discharge and/or assists patients walk
  • Turns and repositions bedfast patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores
  • Changes bed linens, runs errands, directs visitors, and answers telephone
  • Takes and records demographic information, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, and calorie counts, as directed
  • Monitors patient status and documents specific vital sign information post sheath removal
  • Utilizes computer systems to acquire needed supplies and to enter patient data, as defined by role
  • Provides skilled technical care according to unit-specific and generic structure standards, protocols and procedures, prescribed medical interventions, and nursing guidelines
  • Maintains a clean and orderly environment, ensuring patient safety and comfort at all times
  • Accurately documents all care given
  • Assumes responsibility for own growth and development; attends regular staff meetings
  • Streamlined department workflow by maintaining clean and organized workspaces, ensuring equipment readiness.
  • Employed specialized procedural knowledge and equipment to test and document patient cardiac activity.
  • Documented vascular data such as edema, oxygen saturation, and blood pressure to contribute to accurate diagnoses.

Digital Shopper

Walmart Supercenter
02.2021 - 09.2021
  • Smile, greet, and thank customers with a positive attitude
  • Answer customer questions and help them with their needs
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently addressing and resolving digital shopping inquiries.
  • Maintained high satisfaction ratings by completing orders quickly and making good selections for customers.
  • Seeing up to 20 patrons a day

Front End Cashier

Walmart Market
07.2020 - 01.2021
  • Smile, greet, and thank customers with a positive attitude
  • Stand for long periods of time while checking out customers quickly and accurately
  • Keep your area clean and presentable
  • Answer customer questions and help them with their needs
  • Be available to assist associates across the store as needed
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and friendly service during checkout.
  • Maintained a well-organized and clean workstation, ensuring a positive shopping experience for customers.
  • Supported stocking efforts by organizing shelves near the front end cashier area, maintaining a visually appealing presentation of merchandise.
  • Approached every question or concern with calm and level-headed approach.
  • Improved my speed 25%

Unit Assistant

Sparks Hospital
05.2015 - 10.2020
  • Assists nursing service personnel with a variety of patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients
  • Assists with personal hygiene, takes vital signs and changes bed linens
  • Works under immediate supervision
  • Typically reports to a registered nurse or supervisor
  • Maintained accurate patient records, enabling informed decision-making by healthcare professionals.
  • Enhanced patient care by efficiently managing unit operations and maintaining a well-organized environment.
  • Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' conditions, promptly addressing any concerns or issues that arose.
  • Supported nursing staff during emergencies by quickly responding to calls for assistance and performing required tasks.
  • Would take care of 30 patients

Inventory Associate

WIS International
03.2015 - 03.2017
  • Responsible for conducting inventory at various retail stores and warehouses using a 10 key hand held device
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of warehouse workspace to promote safety and accessibility for all staff members involved in handling inventory items.
  • Provided accurate data entry for all received items, ensuring timely updates to the inventory database.
  • Maintained inventory count, tracked usage, and documented variances.
  • Actively participated in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall warehouse efficiency, sharing insights from extensive experience as an Inventory Associate.
  • Supported the implementation of new barcode scanning technology, improving overall speed and accuracy in managing product movements throughout the facility.

In-House Sitter

Northside Hospital
03.2013 - 01.2015
  • Obtains verbal report from the patient’s nurse to include information regarding the patient’s identified care needs, positions self in patient room at bedside to maintain constant visual observation of the patient
  • Never leaves the patient alone or out of sight unless specifically instructed by the nurse
  • Observant of the patient’s activity and behavior and communicates on a regular basis to the nurse
  • Provides for patient comfort, safety, and satisfaction
  • Maintains patient environment in a safe and orderly manner
  • Watch up to 3 patients at a time

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
04.2027

Associates of Science - Computer Science

Everest University
Orlando, FL
01.2014

Skills

  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Patient safety
  • Dementia care
  • Compassionate care
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Epic

Certification

  • PC Basics
  • Microsoft Word 2010
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2010

Timeline

ER Department Tech

Bronson Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2025

Cardiac Technician

Bronson Hospital
01.2022 - 03.2025

Patient Attendant-ER

Ascension Borgess
09.2021 - Current

Digital Shopper

Walmart Supercenter
02.2021 - 09.2021

Front End Cashier

Walmart Market
07.2020 - 01.2021

Unit Assistant

Sparks Hospital
05.2015 - 10.2020

Inventory Associate

WIS International
03.2015 - 03.2017

In-House Sitter

Northside Hospital
03.2013 - 01.2015

Associates of Science - Computer Science

Everest University

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Western Governors University

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