JOY LOWE
Clarksville,TN
Summary
Highly skilled and dedicated member of the medical care team consistently delivering exceptional patient care. Proficient in obtaining specimens for laboratory testing, conducting lab procedures, and accurately recording vital signs. Demonstrates excellent customer service and communication skills, fostering strong relationships with patients to ensure their comfort and ease during medical procedures. Committed to catering to individual needs and providing the highest level of care. Adept at monitoring patients' glucose levels to ensure optimal health.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care Partner
Vanderbilt Medical Center
11.2022 - Current
- Acted as an advocate for patients' rights, ensuring ethical standards in care.
- Kept vigilant watch on vital signs and informed healthcare personnel of any deviations.
- Handled call light requests, securing patient comfort by modifying bed rails and equipment.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing personalized care and support throughout their stay.
- Promoted a hospitable atmosphere through the organization and cleanliness of patient rooms, workspaces, common areas.
- Ensured seamless shift transitions through comprehensive hand-off reports.
- Facilitated efficient team collaboration by sharing information about patient condition changes.
- Managed accurate logs of patient development, promoting clear and effective dialogue between healthcare providers.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring comfort and dignity in final stages.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families, ensuring a nurturing environment during challenging periods.
- Enhanced skills through participation in employee training programs.
- Conducted routine room inspections to maintain patient safety.
- Provided essential wound care under nurse supervision, facilitating healing process.
- Guided patients in self-care techniques, fostering self-reliance for health management.
- Managed timely medication reminders.
- Ensured optimal comfort levels for bedbound patients through effective turning and positioning.
- Supported feeding activities and tracked intake to meet nutritional goals.
- Draw labs, collect specimen samples, place foley or preformed in and out caths.
- Maintained patient record privacy by following document procedures.
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
Ascension Saint Thomas West
02.2021 - 09.2022
- Obtained all prescribed laboratory testing and prepare specimens for collection
- Assisted patient with passive range of motion and stationary exercises
- Obtained and recorded vital signs, weights and heights
- Promoted and displayed positive customer oriented demeanor to patients, visitors, staff and physicians
- Communicated, interacted and participated in team work on unit
- Applied telemetry equipment to patients using proper lead placement and discontinued equipment use
- Performed blood sugars using blood glucose machine
- Worked rotating shifts, weekends and holidays, as scheduled
- Round on patients every two to reposition/turn patient to prevent pressure ulcers
- Observes and reports promptly any changes in patient behavior and physical status to the RN
- Provide assist with feeding, such as cutting up food
- Ambulated individuals with safe and effective strategies around home, public and medical
- Assist elders/residents with bathing/showering, hair care, mouth care, dressing, toileting needs etc
- Supporting independence
- Chart on patients using Cerna
OFFICE ASSISTANT/ LABOR WORKER
Awesome home improvement
01.2016 - 02.2021
- Dealing with customers on a day to day basis via telephone and email
- Booking appointments with potential customers
- Organizing dates and times for jobs using a spreadsheet (IE
- Excel)
- Estimate prices for jobs varying from painting to flooring
- Updated financial, customer and business records with accurate information each day, preventing data loss and keeping files current
- Measured, cut and laid out materials based on individual job requirements
- Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing waste from job site prior to shift completion
- Cut flooring materials into specified sizes for installation using tile cutters and power saws.
CARE PARTNER
North crest Medical Center
12.2017 - 07.2018
- Round on patients every four hours to check vitals
- Round on patients every two hours to check on, see if they need anything
- Turn and reposition bedridden patients, alone and with assistance
- Give report at the end of shit to new shift care partners
- Ambulated individuals with safe and effective strategies around home, public and medical
- Assist elders/residents with bathing/showering, hair care, mouth care, nail care, dressing, toileting needs etc
- Supporting independence.
HOME HEALTH AIDE
At home Healthcare
03.2015 - 06.2016
- Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager
- Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming, using Hoyer Lift when necessary
- Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, or assisting with their personal care
- Check and record patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration
- Perform a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies or running errands
- Administer prescribed oral medications, under the written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse or aide, and ensure patients take their medicine
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
Education
DIPLOMA - MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT -
Miller Motte Technical College
Clarksville, TN07.2016
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Camden County High School
Kingsland, GA05.2005
Skills
- Monitor Patients
- Assisting Patients
- Basic Life Support (Bls)
- Well-Organized
- Ambulatory Care
- Basic Patient Care
- Phlebotomy
Contact
Clarksville, TN 37043
Education
Kingsland, GA,Clarksville, TN
Accomplishments
Healthcare Hero Award
Certification
BLS
Timeline
Care Partner
Vanderbilt Medical Center
11.2022 - Current
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
Ascension Saint Thomas West
02.2021 - 09.2022
CARE PARTNER
North crest Medical Center
12.2017 - 07.2018
OFFICE ASSISTANT/ LABOR WORKER
Awesome home improvement
01.2016 - 02.2021
HOME HEALTH AIDE
At home Healthcare
03.2015 - 06.2016
DIPLOMA - MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT -
Miller Motte Technical College
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Camden County High School
BLS
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