Danielle Annette Strickland
Summary
To obtain an opportunity to utilize my experience and recently acquired education to benefit your healthcare facility
Healthcare professional ready to bring high level of care and support to clients. Track record of enhancing clients' quality of life through personalized care plans and empathetic interactions. Team-oriented and reliable, with focus on achieving best outcomes for clients. Proficient in patient hygiene, mobility assistance, and health monitoring.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Caregiver
Aall Care
03.2023 - 12.2024
- Performed wound care and dressing changes to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Implemented individualized care plans tailored to each patient's specific medical and personal needs.
- Operated home health monitoring devices to regularly check patients' vital signs and record data.
- Utilized lift equipment to safely transfer patients with limited mobility from bed to wheelchair.
PCA
Association For Direct Care Trainers
02.2021 - 11.2023
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients, enhancing mental well-being.
- Employed gait belts to safely assist patients with mobility, preventing falls and injuries.
- Utilized blood pressure monitors to regularly check and maintain patient vitals.
- Communicated effectively with healthcare team to relay patient needs and changes in condition.
Renal Care Technician
Davita Dialysis
12.2016 - 04.2017
- Company Overview: Acute kidney Care
- Prepares dialysate according to established procedures and the dialysis prescription
- Assembles and prepares the dialysis extracorporeal circuit according to protocol and dialysis prescription
- Verifies absence of residual sterilants
- Tests monitors and machine functions, including alarms, conductivity and temperature
- Sets monitors and alarms according to unit and manufacturer protocols
- Obtains and documents pre-dialysis vital signs, weight, and temperature
- Inspects a patient's dialysis access
- Administers local anesthesia, inserts needles, and initiates dialysis according to unit protocol and patient prescription
- Documents treatment parameters and communicates patient condition and issues to Registered Nurse
- Administers anticoagulant according to unit protocols and prescription
- Measures and adjusts blood flow rates according to established protocols and prescription
- Calculates and adjusts fluid removal rates according to established protocols and prescription
- Monitors patients and equipment, responds to alarms, and readjusts treatment parameters as defined by established protocols and individual patient requirements
- Changes fluid removal rate and patient position, and administers replacement saline as directed by the registered nurse, physician order, or unit protocol
- Responds appropriately to dialysis-related emergencies such as hypotensive episodes, needle displacement or infiltration, clotting episodes, blood leaks, air emboli, etc
- Initiates cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the event of a cardiac arrest
- Discontinues dialysis and establishes hemostasis following unit protocol
- Inspects, cleans, and dresses access according to unit protocol
- Obtains and records post-dialysis vital signs, temperature, and weight
- Acute kidney Care
Personal Care Assistant
Magna
07.2010 - 06.2012
- Care for individuals and families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care and help in adjusting to new lifestyles
- Perform health care related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses and physiotherapists
- Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor
Medical Assistant Externship
Green Country Urgent Care
01.2010 - 03.2011
- Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies
- Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing
- Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets and physicians' instructions to patients
- Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height
- Operate x-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean
Customer Service Representative
Mazzio's Call Center
10.2008 - 05.2009
- Responded to inbound customer calls in a professional matter
- Addressed customer issues while accessing information and ensuring superior customer service
- Determined charges for services requested, collected payments, or arrange for billing
Teachers Assistant
Kindercare Learning Center
03.2008 - 09.2008
- Observe and monitor children's play activities and change diapers
- Maintain a safe play environment and sanitize toys and play equipment
- Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered
Education
Certified Nurse Aide -
Wings (Healthcare Training)
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma10.2013
Medical Assisting - Administrative procedures including office management, financial arrangements, and patient interaction, Medical terminology with an emphasis on anatomy and physiology, pathological conditions, and treatment of selected systems, Rooming, chartings, vitals, and history assessment, HIPAA, legal relationships, and bioethical issues, Assist physician with minor office surgery procedures, Injection and phlebotomy skills
Community Care College
Tulsa, Oklahoma03.2011
Skills
- Adult,Child and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED
- Direct Course Training
- Food Handlers Card
- Entry Level Child Care Training (ELCCT)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Ten key
- Type 40 wpm
- Basic computer software
- Meal preparation
Timeline
Home Health Caregiver
Aall Care
03.2023 - 12.2024
PCA
Association For Direct Care Trainers
02.2021 - 11.2023
Renal Care Technician
Davita Dialysis
12.2016 - 04.2017
Personal Care Assistant
Magna
07.2010 - 06.2012
Medical Assistant Externship
Green Country Urgent Care
01.2010 - 03.2011
Customer Service Representative
Mazzio's Call Center
10.2008 - 05.2009
Teachers Assistant
Kindercare Learning Center
03.2008 - 09.2008
Medical Assisting - Administrative procedures including office management, financial arrangements, and patient interaction, Medical terminology with an emphasis on anatomy and physiology, pathological conditions, and treatment of selected systems, Rooming, chartings, vitals, and history assessment, HIPAA, legal relationships, and bioethical issues, Assist physician with minor office surgery procedures, Injection and phlebotomy skills
Community Care College
Certified Nurse Aide -
Wings (Healthcare Training)
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