David Coelin
West Salem,WI
Summary
Compassionate Health Technician with extensive experience at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, skilled in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Enhanced patient satisfaction through proactive communication and adherence to HIPAA compliance. Proven ability to implement safety protocols, reducing workplace accidents and improving overall patient well-being. Reliable team player dedicated to quality care.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Technician
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
06.2017 - Current
- Assisted nurses with daily patient care tasks, ensuring a safe and comfortable environment.
- Reduced stress for patients and families with proactive communication and care coordination.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate communication and attentive care during procedures.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations by maintaining confidentiality in all aspects of patient information handling and storage processes.
- Assisted in developing and implementing health and safety protocols, leading to decrease in workplace accidents.
- Assessed patient vital signs regularly, alerting appropriate staff members of any abnormalities or concerning changes.
- Conducted regular equipment checks to ensure operational efficiency and safety in patient care environments.
- Contributed to patient rehabilitation with therapeutic exercises and monitoring progress.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
05.2005 - 06.2017
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
Education
GED -
Western Wisconsin Technical College
La Crosse, WI1983
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Clinical documentation
- Patient monitoring
- ADL assistance
- Healthcare ethics
- Medical equipment operation
- Electronic documentation
- Teamwork
- Customer service
- Reliability
Timeline
Health Technician
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
06.2017 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
05.2005 - 06.2017
GED -
Western Wisconsin Technical College
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