Joan Baptiste
Gaithersburg,MD
Summary
Certified Nursing Assistant with over 10 years of experience in caregiving and patient care. Specializes in providing compassionate, personalized support to elderly individuals and patients with chronic illnesses. Adept at monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily activities, and ensuring the comfort and dignity of patients. Known for attention to detail, strong teamwork, and excellent time management skills.Team trainer and leader. Trained new recruits, with the many years of experience that I have, I was called to train Intern Dialysis Technician on workflows and company policy, resulting in all being onboarded permanent positions
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Homeinstead
01.2024 - Current
- Provide personalized care and emotional support to elderly patients and individuals with disabilities
- Assist with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and meal preparation
- Monitor and record patients' vital signs, report any changes to healthcare professionals
- Administer medication and provide mobility assistance
- Ensure a safe and comfortable environment for patients, maintaining their dignity and well-being.
Dialysis Technician
US Renal Care
07.2021 - 08.2023
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment through diligent adherence to infection control protocols.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Promoted health education among patients, offering guidance on dietary restrictions and self-care strategies related to kidney disease management.
- Improved patient comfort by carefully and efficiently setting up dialysis machines and monitoring patients throughout treatments.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Reduced infection rates by maintaining strict aseptic techniques during all procedures.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
Patient Care Technician
US Renal Care
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Performed dialysis treatment procedures, including mixing acid for treatment, preparing dialysate, and assembling dialysis machines
- Connected patients to dialysis machines, monitored their condition during treatment, and recorded post-dialysis vital signs
- Provided patient education and emotional support, contributing to a 15% improvement in patient satisfaction
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and sterile environment, adhering to all safety protocols.
Patient Care Technician
Fresenius Medical Care
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Conducted dialysis treatments, ensuring the proper performance of equipment and patient safety
- Cannulated patients and managed the dialysis process from start to finish, including closing procedures
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to monitor patient progress and make necessary adjustments to care plans
- Supported patient education on dialysis care, contributing to an increase in patient compliance.
Education
Tailoring Diploma - Tailioring
John Donaldson Technical Institute
Port Of Spain TrinidadAssociate of Science in Healthcare Management -
Penn Foster College
07.2024
Skills
- Compassionate Patient Care
- Attention to Detail
- Team Leadership
- Report Generation
- Time Management
- CPR/First Aid Certified
- Medical Software Proficiency
- Knowledge of Healthcare Regulations
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA/DT)
- CPR/First Aid Certified, 04/01/24
Personal Information
Title: Associate of Science in Healthcare Management
Timeline
Caregiver
Homeinstead
01.2024 - Current
Dialysis Technician
US Renal Care
07.2021 - 08.2023
Patient Care Technician
US Renal Care
01.2021 - 01.2023
Patient Care Technician
Fresenius Medical Care
01.2019 - 01.2021
Tailoring Diploma - Tailioring
John Donaldson Technical Institute
Associate of Science in Healthcare Management -
Penn Foster College