Dawn Woods
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Critical Care Technician experienced in caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with RN and peers to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Care Technician
Froedtert Memorial Luther Hospital
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
10.2015 - Current
- Provided delegated age appropriate care in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner.
- Assists patients with tasks outlined in their clinical competency assessment.
- Obtain blood sugars, Vital Signs, CHG Baths, Art/CVL Pressure Bag Set ups, Lab draws-peripheral and arterial line draws requested by RN.
- PIV Site Care
- Room Set-up for all Admissions as well as transfers/discharges
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving life-threatening conditions such as cardiac arrests or respiratory failure.
- Collected specimens for laboratory testing per RN using appropriate techniques.
- Provided bedside care to critically ill patients as directed by RN.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times while caring for their loved ones in the ICU setting.
- Carry out daily rounds on assigned patients ensuring that they are comfortable at all times .
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols within the unit environment .
- Cleaned equipment used during procedures before storing them away safely .
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
10.2015 - Current
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Reported changes in patient condition to RN.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from RN.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Assisted with admission procedures such as gathering personal data from the patient's chart.
Certified Nursing Assistant/Telemetry Monitor Technician
St. Luke's Medical Center
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
09.2000 - 10.2015
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Reported changes in patient condition to RN.
- Transported patients to treatment units.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from RN.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Assisted with admission procedures such as gathering personal data from the patient's chart.
- Turned and repositioned patients using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Documented and reported observations of patient behavior, complaints or physical symptoms to nurses
- Monitor patients cardiac rhythms.
- Identify patients arrhythmias abnormalities or significant cardiac baseline changes, and report changes to RN.
Education
Medical Billing And Coding
Kaplan University
Milwaukee, WI09-2014
Skills
- Patient Check-Ins
- Vital signs monitoring
- Restraint Application
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention
- Urinary Catheterization
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Taking vitals
- Compassionate Care
- Intensive Care Unit Experience
- Wound Care
- Vital Signs Documentation
- Patient support
- Attention to Detail
- Procedure Assistance
- Continuous Improvement
- Team Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Time management abilities
- Active Listening
- Interpersonal Skills
- Multitasking
Timeline
Critical Care Technician
Froedtert Memorial Luther Hospital
10.2015 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
10.2015 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant/Telemetry Monitor Technician
St. Luke's Medical Center
09.2000 - 10.2015
Medical Billing And Coding
Kaplan University
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