Dale Figgins

• Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.

Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.

• Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
• Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.

• Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
• Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
• Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians,
• Expedited discharge processes for patients transitioning to home-based care by preparing necessary equipment and providing education on self-care techniques.

Positioning patients for joint replacement surgery independently and jointly with surgeons

• Assisting the circulating nurse with the preoperative preparation of the surgical site
• Cleaning and disinfection of rooms and equipment between surgeries
• Maintaining appropriate levels of supplies in various storage areas of the surgical suite
• Assembling modular equipment in advance of surgeries
• Communicating with the pre-operative and anesthesia departments of the hospital, as well as with post anesthesia care and total joint units about patient care
• Delivering tissue specimens to the pathology laboratory
• Maintained operating room's inventory of products and replenished stock, when needed.

• Positioning patients for joint replacement surgery independently and jointly with surgeons
• Assisting the circulating nurse with the preoperative preparation of the surgical site
• Cleaning and disinfection of rooms and equipment between surgeries
• Maintaining appropriate levels of supplies in various storage areas of the surgical suite
• Assembling modular equipment in advance of surgeries
• Communicating with the pre-operative and anesthesia departments of the hospital, as well as with post anesthesia care and total joint units about patient care

• Positioning patients for joint replacement surgery independently and jointly with surgeons
• Assisting the circulating nurse with the preoperative preparation of the surgical site
• Cleaning and disinfection of rooms and equipment between surgeries
• Maintaining appropriate levels of supplies in various storage areas of the surgical suite
• Assembling modular equipment in advance of surgeries
• Communicating with the pre-operative and anesthesia departments of the hospital, as well as with post anesthesia care and total joint units about patient care
• Transporting patients between neighboring hospitals of Novant Health
• Delivering tissue specimens to the pathology laboratory and specimen record keeping