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Edwena Patterson

Orange,NJ

Summary

To obtain a position as a field where I can utilize my skills and knowledge, along with my passion to help others. Highly dependable and supportive individual with the sound understanding of supervising and clerical tasks. Organized and Professional with outstanding communication skills as well as great customer service capability.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Nursing Assistant

Kessler Rehabilitation Center
12.2024 - Current
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Proactively identified changes in patient condition or behavior, alerting appropriate healthcare personnel for prompt intervention when necessary.
  • Facilitated efficient patient transfers, reducing risk of injury through proper body mechanics and use of assistive devices.

Direct Support Supervisor

CAU
06.2016 - 04.2023
  • Provide supervision to support counselors and delegate responsibilities;
  • Ensure compliance with various program licensing requirements by conducting regular audits of all medical records and monitoring program and member finances.
  • Responded to crisis situations with calm and professional approach to optimize support.
  • Managed caseloads effectively, ensuring timely assessments, treatment planning, and progress monitoring.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.

Medical Assistant

Reickers and Kulkarni
01.2015 - 06.2016
  • Greet patients and check them in.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
  • Obtained and verified insurance, documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.

Lab Assistant

Accu Labs
01.2009 - 01.2014


  • Logged samples correctly into computerized tracking system.
  • Maintained lab by calibrating equipment and cleaning surfaces and items used.
  • Prepared samples for centrifugation, aliquoting and preserving sample integrity.
  • Assisted with support duties such as filling products, labeling products, testing samples and taking inventory.

Skills

  • Basic life support
  • Direct patient care
  • Electronic charting
  • Medication administration
  • Medical terminology
  • Computer literate
  • Behavior redirection
  • Customer service
  • Data Entry

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Nursing Assistant

Kessler Rehabilitation Center
12.2024 - Current

Direct Support Supervisor

CAU
06.2016 - 04.2023

Medical Assistant

Reickers and Kulkarni
01.2015 - 06.2016

Lab Assistant

Accu Labs
01.2009 - 01.2014

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