Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Elise Small

Racine,WI

Summary

Energetic Healthcare professional dedicated to providing top-quality, patient-centered care. Highly skilled in addressing acute and chronic conditions. Resourceful navigation of complex healthcare environments to optimize patient care. With 12 years of experience with helping and assisting patients in various different parts of our healthcare system such as elderly care in a nursing home to helping them rebuild strength anlong side of PT and OT. To now working in the hospital and helping those patients when they are at their lowest. I can honestly say I love what I do and hope to grow and learn as I continue forward in my career.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PCT/CCT

Ascension All Saints Hospital
Racine, WI
09.2023 - Current

PCT:

  • Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
  • Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
  • Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
  • Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
  • Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
  • Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
  • Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
  • Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
  • Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.

CCT:

  • Monitoring patients heart rhythms and look for any acute changes.
  • Measuring ECG telemetry strips and interpreting what is shown by the measurement given.
  • Reporting to the nurse if there is any change in patients rhythm and documenting everything done.

CNA/ Med Tech

Brookside Care Center
Kenosha, WI
01.2016 - 11.2021
  • Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
  • Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
  • Assisted with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
  • Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
  • Participated in educational programs designed to improve knowledge of health care practices.
  • Assisted in preparing meals according to prescribed diets while monitoring food consumption levels.
  • Administered medications under supervision of a licensed nurse.
  • Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
  • Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing Student

Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI

Some College (No Degree) - CNA

Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI

High School Diploma -

Washington Park High School
Racine, WI
06.2010

Skills

  • CCT Trained
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Compassionate Communication
  • Quick Problem Solver
  • Calm and Level-Headed Under Duress
  • Quick hands-on learner
  • Great time management
  • Multitasker
  • Willingness and the want to learn new things

Certification

  • CNA License- Expires: 4/30/2025; Certification #: 336183
  • BLS- Expires: 10/31/2025
  • CCT Certified

Timeline

PCT/CCT

Ascension All Saints Hospital
09.2023 - Current

CNA/ Med Tech

Brookside Care Center
01.2016 - 11.2021

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing Student

Gateway Technical College

Some College (No Degree) - CNA

Gateway Technical College

High School Diploma -

Washington Park High School
Elise Small