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Elizabeth Hayes

Washington,GA

Summary

Healthcare professional with strong foundation in nursing, looking to obtain my first position as a new graduate LPN to learn and refine new skills. Highly adaptable team player who thrives in fast-paced environments, ensuring effective collaboration and positive patient outcomes. Known for reliability, empathy, and strong communication skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Care Technician

Wills Memorial Hospital
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
  • Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
  • Supported optimal wound healing by skillfully changing dressings and monitoring for signs of infection or complications.
  • Contributed to team meetings, offering insights on patient care improvements based on direct observations.
  • Facilitated patient mobility and recovery with guided exercises and ambulation support.
  • Supported patients' daily living activities, improving their hospital stay experience.
  • Assisted nursing staff with medical procedures to support patient care plans.
  • Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Enhanced teamwork by collaborating closely with nurses and doctors to coordinate patient care.
  • Prepared and maintained patient rooms for admissions, discharges, and transfers, ensuring readiness and comfort.
  • Ensured safety and well-being of patients through diligent observation and reporting of changes in condition.
  • Enabled increased mobility for patients by assisting with ambulation exercises and transfers using proper body mechanics techniques.
  • Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, minimizing risk of disease transmission within the clinical environment.
  • Promoted a safe and inclusive healthcare environment, adhering to policies and procedures while advocating for the well-being of all patients.
  • Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
  • Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.

Certified Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
12.2021 - 07.2022
  • Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
  • Enhanced patient care by accurately filling and dispensing prescriptions in a timely manner.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by delivering friendly, personalized service during transactions.
  • Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
  • Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
  • Completed paperwork, entering prescription and insurance or billing information into patient profiles.

Lead Patient Care Technician

Northside Hospital Gwinnett
02.2021 - 12.2021
  • Same as PCT positions above


Comfort Care Provider

St. Francis Hospital
01.2016 - 12.2020
  • Same as PCT above

Personal Care Aide

Private Home
11.2012 - 11.2016
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities for increased comfort and quality of life.
  • Maintained a safe and clean environment for clients, reducing health risks and promoting overall wellbeing.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
10.2009 - 11.2012
  • 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.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.

Education

Certificate - Practical Nursing

Augusta Technical College
Augusta, GA
08-2025

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts: Social Sciences And Humanities

Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
12-2016

Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant

Franklin Career Institute
Hempstead, NY
08-2009

Skills

  • Basic life support
  • Excellent communication
  • Organizational skills
  • Compassionate care
  • Time management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Multitasking

Timeline

Patient Care Technician

Wills Memorial Hospital
08.2022 - 08.2023

Certified Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
12.2021 - 07.2022

Lead Patient Care Technician

Northside Hospital Gwinnett
02.2021 - 12.2021

Comfort Care Provider

St. Francis Hospital
01.2016 - 12.2020

Personal Care Aide

Private Home
11.2012 - 11.2016

Certified Nursing Assistant

Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
10.2009 - 11.2012

Certificate - Practical Nursing

Augusta Technical College

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts: Social Sciences And Humanities

Nassau Community College

Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant

Franklin Career Institute