Juanita Devers
Weaverville,NC
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with a focus on patient care, highly productive in fast-paced environments and proficient at completing tasks efficiently. Specialized skills include vital signs monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, and medication administration. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring optimal patient comfort and support. Patient-focused professional offers support in critical care, pre-op, medical-surgical and post-op cases in medical center environments. Delivers customized education to patients of diverse conditions and backgrounds. Excellent decision-making, time management and communication skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Keck Hospital of USC
Los Angeles, CA
12.2009 - Current
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Handled incoming calls and directed callers to appropriate department or employee.
- Kept office equipment functional and supplies well-stocked to promote efficient operations.
- Ordered office supplies to purchase items and maintain appropriate levels.
- Prepare charts for incoming patients.
- Assist with transferring patients from different units and procedure departments.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ronald Regan UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
03.2002 - 12.2009
- Worked floatpool unit.
- Worked ICU, Rehabilitation unit, Med surg, Oncology and Pediatric unit,
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly
Education
High School Diploma -
Crenshaw High School
Los Angeles, CA06-1994
Some College (No Degree) - Respiratory Therapist
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CASkills
- Healthy meal preparation
- Infection prevention
- Restocking supplies
- Vital signs monitoring
- Bed preparation
- ADL support
- Patient assistance
- EKG interpretation
- CPR certification
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Qualified in patient transport
Certification
- Nursing Assistant Certificate
- EKG Monitor Technician Certificate
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Keck Hospital of USC
12.2009 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ronald Regan UCLA Medical Center
03.2002 - 12.2009
- Nursing Assistant Certificate
- EKG Monitor Technician Certificate
High School Diploma -
Crenshaw High School
Some College (No Degree) - Respiratory Therapist
Santa Monica College
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