ER-Tech/Secretary Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center
Kernersville, NC
02.2011 - 02.2013
Patient care in the hospital setting at the CNA I skill level
Answer phones
Secretary work using the computer, phones, copier, fax machine, etc
Check patient vital signs
Assist patients with any task that may need to be done
Keep the work place neat and clean
Facilitated communication patients, visitors, nurses, physicians and other hospital personnel.
Applied and educated patients on orthopedic devices like crutch walking.
Maintained appropriate inventory levels and replenished treatment areas.
Filled in for unit secretaries, preparing paperwork and obtaining payments when needed.
Helped nursing staff provide quality, competent patient care for diverse emergencies.
Monitored patients for signs of distress or decompensation and alerted staff of emergency situations.
Worked alongside doctors and nurses to provide supplies, instruments and equipment for procedures.
Restocked supplies kept in patient rooms to maintain optimal levels.
Developed exemplary care abilities from comforting and assisting families and patients in emergency room.
Assisted with CPR and airway clearing procedures during emergencies.
Took patients' vital signs, collected medical specimens and updated information in patient charts.
Responded to cardiac monitor alarms and other codes requiring immediate response.
Stocked and replenished patient care areas with appropriate supplies.
Monitored patients' condition and reported changes in status or acuity to nurses.
Safely transferred patients to wheelchair or stretchers for transportation to other departments.
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