Patient Care Technician, IMU
HCA Healthcare Conroe
12.2023 - Current
- Demonstrated adaptability while working alongside various medical teams including respiratory therapists, dietitians, case managers, and social workers to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Improved IMU efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and coordinating patient needs with medical staff.
- Utilized strong problem-solving skills to address unforeseen challenges or complications that arose during daily tasks efficiently under pressure.
- Aided in the stabilization of critical patients with emergency interventions such as CPR or AED usage under supervision of RNs or physicians.
- Facilitated seamless shift transitions by accurately reporting patient status and progress to incoming healthcare professionals.
- Supported patients during recovery periods with proper positioning techniques, wound care, and hygiene assistance.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress, address concerns, and collaboratively develop individualized care plans with various healthcare professionals.
- Ensured patient safety through close observation, fall prevention measures, and adherence to infection control protocols.
- Advanced patient outcomes by accurately recording data for quality improvement initiatives in the ICU department.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate care, addressing concerns, and maintaining open communication.
- Streamlined workflow processes by assisting with admissions, discharges, and transfers of patients within the IMU unit.
- Assisted nursing staff in administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and updating electronic health records for accurate documentation.
- Delivered timely patient care during critical situations, ensuring that medical interventions were executed promptly and effectively under the guidance of supervising RNs or physicians.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Applied oxygen via nasal cannula, simple masks and nebulizer masks under direction of nurse in charge.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Cared for patients by providing personal assistance and ambulation.
- Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and medical records.
- Participated in hospital and clinic staff meetings to discuss patient care.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
- Monitored patients during surgeries and identified specific response patterns.
- Educated patients about procedures, answered questions, and provided comforting words to control anxiety and enhance procedure results.
- Utilized medical software to document and track patient progress.
- Operated and maintained medical equipment used to diagnose and treat patients.
