Geanelle Nelson-Brathwaite
Syracuse,NY
Summary
Dedicated Patient Care Technician skilled in vital sign monitoring, patient safety, and infection control. Delivers compassionate bedside care while effectively communicating patient needs to healthcare teams. Experienced in supporting daily patient activities in hospital environments, ensuring safe transfers and adherence to infection control protocols.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
St Joseph's health Hospital
Syracuse, New York
12.2024 - Current
- Monitored and recorded patient vital signs in hospital settings, relaying changes to nursing staff promptly to ensure timely interventions.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to the staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Monitored patient comfort and responded to call lights on hospital units.
- Monitored patient comfort and answered call lights on hospital units.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Assisted with patient transfers, repositioning, and ambulation using safe body mechanics.
- Collected specimens and prepared lab samples following hospital procedures.
- Ensured a safe healthcare environment by adhering strictly to infection control protocols and guidelines.
Nursing Assistant
Crouse hospital
Syracuse, New York
01.2019 - 10.2024
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Supported Crouse Hospital patients with bathing, dressing, and toileting to enhance comfort and dignity
- Repositioned patients to support comfort and prevent skin breakdown
- Measured vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff
- Transported patients safely between rooms, tests, and treatment areas
- Maintained infection control standards and cleaned patient equipment
- Relayed patient concerns to nurses and care team to ensure timely and appropriate care
- Conducted regular rounds to check patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Promoted a respectful and courteous environment for patients, families, and colleagues.
Nursing Assistant
Central Park Nursing home
Syracuse, New York
06.2015 - 12.2018
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Repositioned patients to support comfort and prevent skin breakdown
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Maintained infection control standards and cleaned patient equipment
- Communicated patient concerns clearly to nurses and care team
Nursing Assistant
St Camilius Nursing home
Syracuse, New York
03.2015 - 06.2015
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Repositioned patients to support comfort and prevent skin breakdown
- Transported patients safely between rooms, tests, and treatment areas
- Maintained infection control standards and cleaned patient equipment
Nursing Assistant
Ozanam Hall of Queens Nursing Home
Queens, New York
06.2009 - 11.2013
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Recorded patient vital signs accurately during assessments. and reported changes to nursing staff
- Repositioned patients to support comfort and prevent skin breakdown
- Maintained infection control standards and cleaned patient equipment
Education
GED -
Boces
Syracuse, NY09-2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
St Joseph's College of Nursing
Syracuse, NY09-2026
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital signs
- Infection control
- Specimen collection
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Patient safety
- Electronic charting
- Medical terminology
- Patient emotional support
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
St Joseph's health Hospital
12.2024 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Crouse hospital
01.2019 - 10.2024
Nursing Assistant
Central Park Nursing home
06.2015 - 12.2018
Nursing Assistant
St Camilius Nursing home
03.2015 - 06.2015
Nursing Assistant
Ozanam Hall of Queens Nursing Home
06.2009 - 11.2013
GED -
Boces
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
St Joseph's College of Nursing