Jennifer Varvell

• Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
• Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
• Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
• Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
• Phlebotomy
• Ekg/applied heart monitor
• Assisted with traumas/codes

Vitals

ADL

helped monitor patients under supervision of nurse

ambulated

• Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
• Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly and transferred to laboratory for testing.
• Provided triage, first-aid and referral to outside medical providers during workplace injury or medical emergency.
• Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
• Liaised between nurses, physicians, patients, and visitors.
• Continuously monitored patients and reported changes to head nurses and physicians.
• Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
• Administered first aid treatment and life support to care for sick or injured individuals.
• Utilized hospital beds and wheelchairs to transport patients throughout hospital.
• Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
• Administered basic wound care, insertion of Foley catheters and nasogastric tubes.