Georgia Dawkins Booth
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities. Highly motivated with extensive experience providing direct patient care in hospital and long term care settings.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Baltimore Washington Medical Center
Glen Burnie, MD
10.2013 - Current
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
- Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure safe environment for patients.
- Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.
- Helped create a safe environment by following infection control policies.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations by providing appropriate first aid measures.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families during difficult times.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Collected specimens such as urine samples for testing purposes according to established protocols.
- Instructed new employees on proper techniques of performing daily tasks.
- Ensured that all medical equipment was properly maintained and sterilized.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Administered medications and educated patients and families on correct at-home administration.
- Kept instruments and equipment clean and sanitized.
Patient Care Technician
Anne Arundel Medical Center
Annapolis, MD
04.2010 - 10.2013
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Helped create a safe environment by following infection control policies.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations by providing appropriate first aid measures.
- Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Calvert Memorial Hospital
Prince Frederick, MD
04.2010 - 10.2013
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Took temperature readings orally or rectally as instructed by the RN or MD.
- Provided emotional support to family members regarding end-of-life decisions.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
Education
High School Diploma -
Calvert High School
Prince Frederick, MD01-2004
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MDSkills
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Patient Observation
- Patient Education
- Emergency Response
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Mobility Assistance
- Sterilization Techniques
- Knowledge of HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Clinical Training
- Foley Catheter Insertion/Care and Removal
- IV Insertion
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Medical Equipment Operation
- Blood Draws and Specimens Collections
- Wound Care
- Colostomy care
- Conducting intakes
- Basic Life support
- Tracheostomy care
- EKG
- Monitoring Behavior Patients
Accomplishments
- Excellence Award - Jan 2024
- Accountability Award - Oct 2023
- Attitude Award - Dec 2022
- Compassion, Teamwork and Excellence Award - Oct 2021
- Numerous Year Awards (Oct 2013 to Present) - Too many to list
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Baltimore Washington Medical Center
10.2013 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Anne Arundel Medical Center
04.2010 - 10.2013
Certified Nursing Assistant
Calvert Memorial Hospital
04.2010 - 10.2013
High School Diploma -
Calvert High School
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Anne Arundel Community College
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