Faranty Joseph
Sunrise,FL
Summary
Highly-motivated Nurse with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse/Oncology Nurse
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Miami Beach, FL
05.2023 - Current
- Promoted kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills for cancer patients receiving treatment.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, changes in condition, treatments administered and progress notes in electronic health records.
- Administered prescribed medications including chemotherapy agents and monitored side effects.
- Provided guidance to family members regarding end-of-life decisions related to advanced stages of cancer.
- Educated patients on their diagnosis and treatment plans, providing emotional support when needed.
- Reviewed laboratory results for abnormalities and reported them to physicians for further investigation.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Performed routine skin assessments to identify potential problems or complications with wounds.
- Reported any unusual symptoms or changes in a patient's condition immediately to the supervising physician.
Patient Care Technician/per Diem
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Miami Beach, FL
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
- Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure safe environment for patients.
- Helped create a safe environment by following infection control policies.
- Reported any observed changes in behavior or physical condition to the nursing staff immediately.
- Performed EKGs, phlebotomy, and other laboratory tests as directed by physician or RN.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
Behavior Health Technician
His House Children's Home
Miami Gardens, FL
06.2018 - 05.2023
- Documented behavioral incidents to keep accurate records.
- Maintained client and employee areas in good working order and with adequate supplies.
- Completed patient reports daily and submitted to management for evaluation.
- Educated clients on important life skills, housekeeping and food preparation.
- Identified behaviors associated with substance abuse and recognized signs of being under influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Followed standard admissions procedures and documentation requirements for client intakes.
- Completed daily client rounds and tracked client movements.
- Assisted with execution of client activities, support groups and field trips.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, eating, and grooming.
- Provided transportation services for clients attending doctor's appointments or therapy sessions.
- Encouraged positive self-esteem among clients by providing feedback and recognition for accomplishments.
Mental Health Technician
Florida Palms Academy
Hollywood, FL
05.2016 - 11.2018
- Accompanied patients to medical and counseling appointments.
- Influenced patients' behavior with interaction, counseling or instruction.
- Aided patients in performing activities of daily living.
- Monitored patients' well-being and reported changes or unusual behavior or physical illness to medical staff.
- Encouraged patients to develop interpersonal skills and engage in social interactions or other therapeutic activities.
- Restrained violent or suicidal patients using approved verbal or physical techniques.
- Actively participated in continuing education programs related to mental health care delivery.
Mental Health Technician
Florida Medical Center Hospital
Fort Lauderdale, FL
04.2014 - 02.2017
- Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to help manage patient behavior.
- Engaged clients in therapeutic groups to promote coping skills, education, and life skills.
- Ensured safety of all clients through continuous observation and monitoring during shift hours.
- Observed and documented changes in patient behavior and reported any significant changes to the clinical team.
- Implemented therapeutic techniques such as art therapy, recreational therapy or music therapy.
- Bathed, fed and dressed patients based on individual abilities.
- Restrained violent or suicidal patients using approved verbal or physical techniques.
Security Officer
Allied Barton Security
Hollywood Airport , FL
03.2012 - 11.2016
- Patrolled terminal buildings and other areas to ensure the safety of travelers and staff.
- Conducted security checks of passengers and their baggage, ensuring compliance with TSA regulations.
- Monitored CCTV footage to detect suspicious activity in the airport environment.
- Report any suspicious activities to Law-enforcement officers
- Participated in regular drills simulating emergency scenarios.
- Provided customer service support by answering questions from travelers regarding flight times and directions.
- Intervened in emergency situations according to established protocols.
- Investigated incidents involving potential violations of security protocol.
- Responded quickly and effectively to any reports of suspicious or criminal behavior.
- Completed thorough zone searches to check for physical tampering and restricted items.
- Assisted passengers with disabilities in walking through screening checkpoints.
Education
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
Chamberlain University
05.2023
Associate of Arts -
Miami Dade College
05.2020
Diploma -
Brown Mackie College
01.2014
Skills
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- General knowledge of computer software and hardware
- Ethics and confidentiality
- Strong interpersonal skill
- Energetic, friendly, punctual, reliable, self-motivated
- Multitasking Skills
- Written and Verbal communication
- Teamwork and dependability
- Problem-Solving
- Patient Safety
- Patient and family education
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Calm Under Stress
- Culturally-Sensitive Care
Certification
- Registered Nurse License
- Behavior Health Technician Certificate
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
- Home Health Aide Certificate
- ACLS/BLS Trained by American Heart Association
- Security D License
References
References Available Upon Request
Languages
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse/Oncology Nurse
Mount Sinai Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician/per Diem
Mount Sinai Medical Center
06.2022 - 05.2023
Behavior Health Technician
His House Children's Home
06.2018 - 05.2023
Mental Health Technician
Florida Palms Academy
05.2016 - 11.2018
Mental Health Technician
Florida Medical Center Hospital
04.2014 - 02.2017
Security Officer
Allied Barton Security
03.2012 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
Chamberlain University
Associate of Arts -
Miami Dade College
Diploma -
Brown Mackie College
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