Irasema Ramirez

Provide

• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
• Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
• Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
• Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
• Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.

• 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.
• Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
• Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
• Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
• Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.

• Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
• Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
• Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
• Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
• Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
• Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
• Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
• Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
• Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
• Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
• Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
• Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.