Devyn Ferris
Humble,Texas
Summary
Proven CNA and Phlebotomist with a track record of reducing fall incidents and enhancing patient satisfaction at Northwest Texas Hospital. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and specimen collection, demonstrating flexibility and a high level of accuracy. Excels in high-pressure situations, offering compassionate care and effective communication.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA, Float Pool
Northwest Texas Hospital
07.2023 - 08.2024
- Reduced fall incidents by regularly monitoring patients'' movements and implementing appropriate interventions.
- Streamlined patient admissions and discharges by efficiently preparing rooms, gathering required paperwork, and coordinating necessary transportation.
- Assisted nurses during medical emergencies by providing prompt response time and following established guidelines for patient care procedures.
- Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability by seamlessly transitioning between various units within the hospital based on fluctuating staffing needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans that addressed patients'' unique needs.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures to ensure proper healing and infection control measures were followed.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
Phlebotomist
Northwest Texas Hospital
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Excelled in high-pressure situations, maintaining composure and professionalism during peak hours and emergency scenarios.
- Increased patient satisfaction rates through consistent delivery of professional phlebotomy services tailored to individual needs.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
Phlebotomist
Baptist St. Anthony's Hospital
05.2021 - 10.2022
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
- Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Excelled in high-pressure situations, maintaining composure and professionalism during peak hours and emergency scenarios.
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
Education
CNA Certification
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX04-2023
High School Diploma -
Randall High School
Amarillo, TX05-2021
Skills
- Bathing Assistance
- Basic Life Support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dressing assistance
- Recording vital signs
- Specimen Collection
Certification
- CNA, Amarillo College 04/23
- BLS 06/24
Timeline
CNA, Float Pool
Northwest Texas Hospital
07.2023 - 08.2024
Phlebotomist
Northwest Texas Hospital
11.2022 - 07.2023
Phlebotomist
Baptist St. Anthony's Hospital
05.2021 - 10.2022
- CNA, Amarillo College 04/23
- BLS 06/24
CNA Certification
Amarillo College
High School Diploma -
Randall High School
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