Iris Viggiani
Dallas,TX
Summary
Dedicated worker, passionate about helping others live fulfilling lives by providing personal assistance and care in managing various health-related conditions. Knowledgeable about managing medications, appointments and social events. Well-organized and compassionate with good relationship-building abilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Assistant/Unit Technician
Parkland Health and Hospital Systems
Dallas, TX
03.2019 - Current
- Different responsibilities depending the area of work (I have worked in the Out-patient Cardiology Clinic, 13B COVID Floor, 14B COVID Clinic, In-patient 8 Floor Gyn-Onc, In-patient 8 Floor Med-Surge).
- Performs phlebotomy tasks and conduct lab draws, as needed for the unit assigned.
- Coordinates patient care and needs by acting as the primary contact for the unit, while assisting and responding to information requests from all employees, patient families and others to effectively service unit staff and customers by providing a permanent information resource on English and Spanish within the unit.
- Performs specified patient care activities, under the direction of a Registered Nurse, including but not limited to providing basic hygiene care, venipunctures, sterile and unsterile treatments, taking vital signs and Blood sugars, range of motion exercises. Additionally, Lifts, ambulates, and feeds patients in accordance with the provision of patient centered/patient valued care, while providing optimal care services to patients and their families. Transports meal trays to patients to ensure sanitary and timely delivery when applicable. Serves as a patient advocate by responding to a patient's needs and special requests. Maintains open communication, and honors patient's rights and confidentiality, while providing optimal service to patients and their families.
- Prepares and processes hardcopy and computerized patient files by entering, sorting, and updating information to ensure accurate and complete records are maintained for each patient. Creates reports summarizing key patient information to provide unit decision makers with the tools needed to analyze operations.
- Monitors ongoing patient status and responds to a patient's change in condition by notifying and assisting nurses and other health team members in handling patient care needs.
- Admits, transfers and discharges patients by creating charts, checking rooms, and receiving, logging, and storing patient belongings to facilitate the administration of patient services.
- Maintains accurate, timely and appropriate notations and records activities performed to include but not limited to unit specific logs, vital signs, ambulation, feeding outcomes, quality control checks, chaperoning. etc. in accordance with standards established by the nursing unit.
- Maintains work environment and patient care areas according to infection prevention and environment of care guidelines, provides or requests translation services when applicable and performs quality control checks.
- Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact the unit. Develops effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws and the program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state, and private health plans. Seeks advice and guidance as necessary to ensure proper understanding.
- Orders, picks-up and delivers medical supplies, non-medical supplies, laboratory requisitions, patient specimens and other items while expediting other routine requests. Ensures work areas are stocked and rotated to ensures removal of supplies prior to expiration date.
Regional Coordinator
Florida Health Institute
Chicago, IL
05.2019 - 12.2020
- Organized of accelerated medical courses at the regional level, applied to the Hispanic community to rejoin activities as health workers.
- Effectively controlled the publicity with the material and information to promote the course in the community using the social media.
- Supported and guided the community in the registration, documentation and information process required to complete the educational courses.
- Planned and executed the search of the place to rent to impart the information and provide comfort to the participants.
- Collected the information of each community participant in the database to have a general report to the community.
- Prepared and conditioned the place to receive and host the course participants.
Caregiver
Warren Barr / Clarence Wilson
Chicago, IL
02.2019 - 10.2019
- Worked to improve patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care
- Assisted disabled individuals to foster independence while still closely monitoring safety at all times
- Ambulated patients in personal spaces, across facilities and in public locations with supportive care and attention to personal requirements
- Completed general housekeeping work to help clients, including preparing healthy meals and keeping personal areas neat
- Transported clients to locations such as medical appointments and group meetings to maintain social connections and meet medical needs
- Helped clients handle all personal needs, from simple cleaning and daily exercise to bathing and personal grooming
- Engaged client in physical and mental activities to sustain quality of life
- Assisted patients with daily personal hygiene tasks by providing bathing, dressing and grooming
Surgical Nurse Technician
Centro De Especialidades Medicas Occidente (CEMOC)
San Cristobal , Tachira, Venezuela
01.2012 - 11.2016
- Documented patient before the operation, meeting with them and their families, explaining the procedure and expected recovery time
- Collected the documentation required to perform the surgical procedure, having all the information about blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens prepared for lab testing previously, attaching possible allergies personal and family surgical history
- Sterilized and set up surgical tools, prepare the operating room and help the members of the surgical team put on sterile gowns, gloves and masks
- Monitored telemetry and vital signs to document patient vitals and heart rhythms
- Cleaned and prepare the incision site, following the operation, bandage and stitch up wounds and incisions, transport the patient to the recovery room and monitor the patient until awakens from the anesthesia
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests
- Provided support and care until the patient is transferred to another unit, such as intensive, or discharged from the hospital
Nurse Technician
Centro Clínico San Cristobal (CCSC)
San Cristobal , Tachira, Venezuela
01.2011 - 11.2016
- Rotated in different hospital areas such as, Adult ICU, Pediatric ICU, Emergency Room and Hospitalization, every 3 months fulfilling all the activities required for the determined area
- Completed daily patient charting on computer with EHR/EMR
- Monitored telemetry and vital signs for 20-bed unit to document patients' vitals and heart rhythms
- Administered medications, monitored edemas and took blood and other body fluid samples for diagnostic purposes
- Took patients vitals, including blood pressure, temperature, and pulse and documented vital signs and the weight of patients
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels to evaluate electrolyte imbalances
- Set up central venous pressure and arterial pressure monitoring systems to assist nursing staff with hemodynamic monitoring
- Provided an IV to the patient for administration of treatment and collected blood to prepared for lab testing
- Cleaned and Sanitized wounds and incisions, changing bandages and gauze using aseptic technique to prevent infection
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding
- Used mobility devices and Hoyer Lift equipment to carefully and transport patients
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising
- Protected and promoted patient rights and assisted individuals to achieve maximum independence
Education
Certificate Medical Assistant (CMA) AAHT
Florida Health Institute
Fort Lauderdale, FL2018
Certificate Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) AAHT
Florida Health Institute
Fort Lauderdale, FL2018
Certificate Electrocadigraph Technician, AAHT
Florida Health Institute
Fort Lauderdale, FL2018
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Instituto Universitario Gran Colombia
Táchira, Venezuela08.2008
Skills
- Life Support, CPR and BLS certified
- IV Administration Medication
- Procedural Assistance, Assisted patient in scheduling medical appointments
- Patients Care, Taking vital signs, perform phlebotomist and electrocardiograms procedures
- Communicated with families about patients daily conditions
- Advocated for patients right and needs
- Ability to work under pressure
- Computer basic knowledge, EHR/EMR, EPIC
- Bilingual Interpreter (English, Spanish, learning Italian and Serbian-Croatian)
Certification
- Medical Assistant, Florida Heath Instirute CEI #2926, FL 2018
- Electrocardiograph Technician, Florida Heath Instirute CEI #2926, FL 2018
- Phlebotomy Technician, Florida Heath Instirute CEI #2926, FL 2018
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Florida Heath Instirute CEI #2926, FL 2018
- OSHA Standards / Infection control / Blood borne pathogens / Hepatitis Virus, Florida Heath Instirute CEI #2926, FL 2018
- HIV / AIDS/ OSHA UPDATE SEMINAR, Florida Heath Instirute CEI #2926, FL 2018
- Resident Rights / HIPPA / Privacy & Security Training for Covered Entities, Florida Heath Instirute CEI #2926, FL 2018
- CPR certified through American Heart Association, Florida Heath Instirute ID X31690, Tx 2022
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR, American Red Cross, ID X31690, Tx 2022
Professional References
- Parkland Health and Hospital Systems
Dora Mendoza, Associated Manger, Nursing:
(817) 939-7160, dora.mendoza@phhs.org
- Florida Health Institute
Dr. Kaled Richani, Educational Coordinator:
(954) 4707963, Drkaled@fhi-edu.com
Timeline
Regional Coordinator
Florida Health Institute
05.2019 - 12.2020
Patient Care Assistant/Unit Technician
Parkland Health and Hospital Systems
03.2019 - Current
Caregiver
Warren Barr / Clarence Wilson
02.2019 - 10.2019
Surgical Nurse Technician
Centro De Especialidades Medicas Occidente (CEMOC)
01.2012 - 11.2016
Nurse Technician
Centro Clínico San Cristobal (CCSC)
01.2011 - 11.2016
Certificate Medical Assistant (CMA) AAHT
Florida Health Institute
Certificate Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) AAHT
Florida Health Institute
Certificate Electrocadigraph Technician, AAHT
Florida Health Institute
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Instituto Universitario Gran Colombia
- Medical Assistant, Florida Heath Instirute CEI #2926, FL 2018
- Electrocardiograph Technician, Florida Heath Instirute CEI #2926, FL 2018
- Phlebotomy Technician, Florida Heath Instirute CEI #2926, FL 2018
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Florida Heath Instirute CEI #2926, FL 2018
- OSHA Standards / Infection control / Blood borne pathogens / Hepatitis Virus, Florida Heath Instirute CEI #2926, FL 2018
- HIV / AIDS/ OSHA UPDATE SEMINAR, Florida Heath Instirute CEI #2926, FL 2018
- Resident Rights / HIPPA / Privacy & Security Training for Covered Entities, Florida Heath Instirute CEI #2926, FL 2018
- CPR certified through American Heart Association, Florida Heath Instirute ID X31690, Tx 2022
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR, American Red Cross, ID X31690, Tx 2022
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