Hannah Gilliam
Dallas,GA
Summary
Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Offers 3 years of comprehensive experience in recording vital signs, collecting specimens and preparing accurate documentation. Recognized by patients for delivering five-star patient care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Piedmont Cartersville Hospital
06.2021 - Current
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Supported needs of [Number]+ residents under long-term care.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Delivered high-quality care to [Type] patients in hospital facility.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Used principles of growth and development to provide age-specific treatment and care.
- Educated patients and families on proper care and treatment to facilitate successful home care.
- Applied oxygen via nasal cannula, simple masks and nebulizer masks under direction of nurse in charge.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Paulding High School
Dallas, GA07.2021
Skills
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Ambulance Transfer
- Bathing and Dressing
- Nursing Standards
- Monitoring Patient Conditions
- Supplies Delivery
- Patient Safety
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Crutch Fitting
- Patient Service
- Healthy Meal Preparation
- Surgical Preparation Assistance
- Taking Vital Signs
- Patient Feeding
- Patient Rounds
- Isolation Precautions
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Serving and Collecting Food Trays
- Patient Positioning Understanding
- Bed Making and Linen Changes
- Materials Recycling
- General Housekeeping
- Machine Preparation
- Equipment Disinfection
- Sharps Disposal
- Simple Dressings
- Feeding Assistance
- Height and Weight Measurement
- Unit Wellness
- Patient Vital Taking
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Corrective Action Planning
- Vitals Documentation
- Reading Comprehension
- Collect Hazardous Waste
- Patient Information Collection
- Prioritizing Patients
- Performing EKGs
- Treatment Room Sanitation
- Practice Assistance
- Message Delivery
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Assisting with Daily Living
- Healthy Living Activities
- Personal Care Support
- Clean Rooms Expertise
- Patient Transporting
- Vital Statistics Recording
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Assistance
- Change Linens
- Alcohol Rubs
- Proper Staffing
- Specimen Transportation
- Patient Relations
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Piedmont Cartersville Hospital
06.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
North Paulding High School
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