Jessica Barrera
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Experienced Healthcare team member proficient in biological specimen collection, mobility assistance and emergency situation management. Demonstrated strengths in building relationships, prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively. Hardworking and dedicated.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital
Fort Worth, Texas
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
- Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or strher as needed.
- Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
Patient Safety Sitter
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital
Fort Worth, Texas
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Document all interactions with patients accurately in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Identify potential risks associated with falls or other incidents involving the patient.
- Answered patient call signals, signal lights or intercom systems to determine patient needs.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings concerning patient care plans.
- Moved patients in and out of vehicles and lifted on and off beds.
- Remain alert at all times when caring for a confused or disoriented individual who may be prone to wandering off.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment for the patient by following infection control protocols.
- Assist with activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, dressing, grooming, ambulation and toileting.
Education
High School Diploma -
Castleberry High School
Fort Worth, TX08-2020
Some College (No Degree) - Nurse Anesthetist
CHCP
Fort Worth, TXSkills
- Emergency Response
- Basic Nursing Care
- Patient Education
- Patient Observation
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Mobility Assistance
- Sterilization Techniques
- Data Collection
- Infection Control Standards
- Patient Positioning Understanding
- Professional Bedside Manner
Certification
- BCLS
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital
06.2023 - 08.2023
Patient Safety Sitter
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital
06.2022 - 08.2023
High School Diploma -
Castleberry High School
Some College (No Degree) - Nurse Anesthetist
CHCP