Gervonia Hargrove
Jersey City ,NJ
Summary
Dedicated Patient Care Associate with a proven track record at Hoboken University Medical Center, excelling in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Skilled in multitasking and verbal communication, effectively enhancing patient treatment planning and care delivery. Demonstrated ability to improve patient satisfaction and safety through meticulous adherence to infection control standards and patient observation.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Associate
Hoboken University Medical Center
Hoboken, NJ
02.1990 - Current
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff. Assisting patients with daily ADL’s. Acchecks, daily weights, hourly rounding.
- Assisted with various diagnostic procedures such as drawing blood samples, obtaining urine specimens for laboratory testing. Transporting patients for discharges, and testing.
- Answering telephone
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by communicating pertinent patient information during detailed handoff reports.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Education
CNA Certification -
4tees Healthcare Training School
70 Long Street, East Orange NJSkills
- Multitasking
- Patient care
- Basic life support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Direct patient care
- Organizational skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Verbal and written communication
- Patient transport
- Medical terminology
- Monitoring too
- Active listening
- Acute care
- Patient observation
- Adaptable
- Infection control standards
- Wound care
- Feeding assistance
- Safety protocols
- Patient positioning
- Specimen collection
- Patient services
- Professional bedside manner
- ADL support
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Mobility assistance
- Infection prevention
- Clinical training
- Physical therapy support
- Qualified in patient transport
Additional Information
Falls Champion Committee
Stroke Advocate Committee
Safe Patient Handling Committee
Wound Care Committee
Timeline
Patient Care Associate
Hoboken University Medical Center
02.1990 - Current
CNA Certification -
4tees Healthcare Training School