Nicholas Sousa

Northwell Health

07.2022 - 07.2025

Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
Maintained confidentiality of patient data and condition to safeguard health information.
Assisted patients in moving out of beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, or medical transport vans.
Assisted with lifting and handling patients using appropriate patient safety equipment such as lift swings, stand-up lifts and overhead lifts.
Transported patients to testing and treatment units, operating rooms and other areas using moveable beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers.
Collaborated with CNAs, nurses, and physicians to maintain stability during transport and facilitate event-free transport.
Assisted with discharge process by escorting patients with belongings to leave facility safely and comfortably.
Assisted patients in using oxygen tanks and other medical equipment to manage smooth transition from hospital to designated location.
Helped other staff with patient transfers by moving patients between departments.
Collaborated with other medical staff to achieve high level of patient safety and care.
Responded to emergency situations to help with lifting and transporting patients.
Used wheelchairs, stretchers and movable beds to move patients between hospital locations.