Licensed CNA with strong clinical and people skills with over 10+ years of healthcare experience in hospitals, nursing homes and rehabilitation centers. Seeking a position that will allow the use of my strong interpersonal and diagnostic skills with the potential for future growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nurse’s Assistant
Perelman Center for Advance Medicine
01.2024 - 06.2024
Promptly rooms patients, using EMR to alert provider that patient is ready; reviews past medical, surgical, family, smoking history, allergies, medications; notes corrections in EMR, notes medication refills needed for the physician to review, initiates self-management goal setting where appropriate, obtains patient’s vital signs and documents in EMR, prepares chart for patient visit, understands insurance restrictions for lab work, referral needs, precertification requirements, etc.
Observes patient condition and communicates any abnormal data or changes to provider. Assists patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, undressing, preparing for the exam, remains in exam room when necessary/requested.
Specimen management: obtain specimens for testing if applicable (including performing phlebotomy and anterior nares nasal swab collections), performs laboratory and screening tests, records results in EMR and reconciles with logs where appropriate, documents and reports findings to providers, performs all quality controls as per Point of Care Testing guidelines, prepares specimens for transport as necessary.
Performs EKGs and other outpatient screening tests as per MD order and after properly preparing the patient; accurately documents results in EMR.
Assists with minor surgical procedures by handing instruments, maintaining sterile field, positioning of patient and other duties within scope of responsibility. Functions as a witness for procedural consents if required.
Responds appropriately to emergency/code situations.
CCA MAs, if applicable as per regulatory guidelines: administers prescribed medications, gives injections and vaccines; reads PPD results, under the direction of the provider/orders and documents in EMR. Demonstrates competence in the observation, treatment, and care of the specific patients served in that practice, whose ages may range from neonate to geriatric. Clerical / Other Accountabilities:
Responsive and proactive telephonic patient care - including care coordination with specialists, ancillary services, hospitals, labs, home care agencies, and all other involved health services.
Obtain and scan documents as appropriate and required for visit: test results, faxes, reports, notes, referrals, etc.
Completes medical forms and other clinical requests for information as appropriate and required. Prepares and sends patient correspondence as required. Assists nursing staff with the maintenance of patient education materials, as needed.
CCA MAs: Promptly performs call-backs as directed by provider, giving patients information within their scope of practice. Provides patients with follow up care instructions. Environmental / Safety Accountabilities:
Adheres to universal body fluids precautions and infection control policies. Disposes of infectious waste properly. Promotes infection control by using appropriate hand washing techniques.
Cleans, disinfects, and sterilizes instruments and equipment according to protocols and checks that the instruments and equipment are in proper working order. Notifies Supervisor of malfunctions. Sets up equipment and instruments as per practice protocol.
Cleans and restocks equipment as needed. Authorized to access secured area to obtain items such as intravenous solutions and medication preparation supplies for the purpose of stocking and maintaining pars in the medication carts. Retrieves supplies and medications/blood products from tube system. Secures stock items in appropriate location. Delivers patient specific medications/blood products to the assigned nurse or provider.
Maintain temperature log for refrigerator or room temperature as needed.
Maintains a safe environment and protects the patient from injury by observing the patient who may be at risk for falls, confusion, disorientation, or wandering behaviors.
Patient Care Technician
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
05.2019 - 09.2023
Prioritizes and delivers basic patient care such as toileting, bathing, linen and clothing changes, fresh water and ice, ambulating, comfort measures, and other patient needs
Provided excellent comfort care to 88% maternal/newborn to ensure patient safety and comfort by answering call lights, document hourly rounding of newborn activities, pass nourishments and supplies when needed
Monitor/record vital signs and EKG signals of patient’s condition.
Collect blood, urine, and stool samples for testing from pediatric patients to adult patients.
Assisted OBGYN doctors and baby nurse’s maternal delivery by prepping sterile instrument table, post- delivery clean, proper disposal of bio- hazard material, help in repositioning mom/baby upon patients request, take samples to lab use centrifuge to separate blood samples
Assist nursing staff in administering basic nursing treatments and procedures
Performed Phlebotomy, Heel Stick (newborns) Accu-Chek Aviva (blood glucose meter testing).
Aid in newborn male circumcision to a pediatric doctor by sterilizing baby on the board, provided comfort care, and document procedure start/stop time
Document in EPIC a newborns hourly rounding/care given, first bath, first void and stool, ensure proper placement in car seat and discharge mom and baby from birthing unit in the hospital
Provide appropriate emotional support and utilize excellent customer service and communication skills.
Administered medication
Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care/service based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients/customers served in assigned area
Function as a patient care attendant by monitoring patient, taking care of patient care needs, and involving other members of the patient care team
Schedules tests and treatments as ordered
Patient Care Associate
Einstein Medical Center
05.2016 - 08.2019
Maintains organizational competencies of superior quality care, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills.
Administered all aspects of skin care, including bedside baths, perineal care to patients. Kept patients’ rooms neat and adhering to necessary safety precautions.
Demonstrates accountability to the patient, family, self and healthcare team.
Assisted patients with ambulation post-surgery, removing catheters and IV’s and taking measurements of patients Intake and outputs.
Ambulated, transferred/transport patient to Surgery & other departments.
Helped with admissions, transfer, and discharge of patients & medical records.
Preoperative and Postoperative care, Specimen collections, Enemas Etc.
Collaborates with the registered nurse to plan, implements, and evaluate the plan of care
Prepares and administer medications as directed by RN per standard of care.
Performed Phlebotomy, Heel Stick (newborns) Accu-Chek Aviva (blood glucose meter testing), EKG electrocardiograms for patient testing, DOT drug screens, breath alcohol test, audiograms, urinalysis, vital signs, wound care.
Sr. Nurse’s Assistant (Per Diem)
Temple University Hospital
10.2018 - 04.2019
Responds promptly and positively to patient/family requests in a respectful and courteous manner. Obtains assistance of other team members, as needed, to address patient needs.
Floats to other Units as necessary
Assist patient with everyday needs (personal hygiene, using the restroom, grooming etc.)
Participates in the admission or discharge of patients. Escorts patients to hospital exit, removes supplies and equipment from patients’ rooms, and prepares rooms for next admission.
Responds according to Unit procedures in emergency situations.
Sets-up patient procedure trays and prepares them for return to SPD after use.
Answers patient call bells or requests and refers the appropriate individuals to assist them.
Monitor vital signs and EKG signals of patient’s condition.
Take fluid samples and other specimens for testing
Assist nursing staff in administering basic treatments
Co-Leader, Radiation Oncology Translational Center of Excellence at Abramson Cancer Center – Perelman School of Medicine, University of PennsylvaniaCo-Leader, Radiation Oncology Translational Center of Excellence at Abramson Cancer Center – Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Researcher at Werth Lab- Perelman School of Medicine/Penn Institute for Immunology/ VA Medical CenterResearcher at Werth Lab- Perelman School of Medicine/Penn Institute for Immunology/ VA Medical Center