Kareen Thorpe
Tampa,FL
Summary
Compassionate, empathetic, knowledgeable, nurturing, resourceful, patient,skilled, collaborative,trustworthy,resilient,seasoned, proficient, veteran and dedicated Patient Care Technician,who has over 20 years of experience. An individual who is diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals of diverse backgrounds while protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Reliable healthcare professional with extensive experience in patient care, EMR documentation, and interdisciplinary communication. Skilled in taking vital signs, assisting with daily living needs, and supporting safe, respectful care for patients across varied conditions. Known to be calm, level-headed, performance under pressure.
Over the years, I have given many accolades for my unwavering dedication to my patients and also for executing on being the best team worker, there is.
I am a caring and dedicated individual, who takes my job very seriously. An individual who will always advocate for my patients and goes above and beyond for my patients and this I do not take likely.
Overview
1
1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Technician
AdventHealth Tampa
Tampa, FL
09.2018 - Current
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Turned or re-positioned bedridden patients to promote blood flow and prevent bedsores.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Took patients vitals, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse and documented vital signs and weight of patients.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Monitored telemetry and vital signs for 10-bed unit to document patients' vitals and heart rhythms.
- 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.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels to evaluate electrolyte imbalances.
- Provided support with bathing, toileting, grooming, and washing.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lutz Health and Rehabilitation Center
Lutz, FL
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Consulted with nurses to develop patient care plans and evaluate treatment options.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Provided daily living activities to patients by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Tampa Lakes Health And Rehabilitation Center
Tampa, FL
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Provided daily living activities to patients by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Nuvista Living
Lutz, FL
09.2015 - 07.2017
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Provided daily living activities to patients by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
Certified Nursing Assistant
John Knox Village
Tampa, Florida
09.2004 - 04.2013
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Do vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Colostomy Care
- Weights
- Post-mortem Care
- Feeding
- Transfers
- Shaving
- Responded quickly to resident needs and communicated concerns to charge nurse
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Repositioning
Education
Certification in Nursing Assistant - Nursing Assistance
Learey Technical Center
Tampa, FL07.2004
High School Diploma -
William Knibb Memorial High
Martha Brae, Jamaica West Indies.11.1991
Skills
- CPR/BLS Certified
- Medical records management
- Vital signs recording
- Documentation
- Specimen collection
- Toileting assistance
- Patient feeding
- Patient motivation and encouragement
- Grooming and bathing assistance
- Comfort care
- Repositioning
- Patient communication
- Regulatory compliance
- Record and measure intake and output
- Catheter care
- Customer Service
- Patient ambulation
- Collecting specimens
- Patient relations
- Infection control procedures
- Collecting vital signs
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Transferring
- Colostomy Care
- Ostomy Care
- Rectal Care
- Trach Care
- G-Tube Feeding
- Phlebotomy
- Blood Glucose
- Patient Safety
- Telemetry
- Preceptor
- Medical Equipment (Lifts)
- Post-mortem Care
- Clip and prep of patient
- PUCC
- Documentation
- Clinical judgment
- Patient support
- Annual Training
- ALN's
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Home Health Aide (HHA)
- CPR/BLS Certified
Timeline
Nurse Technician
AdventHealth Tampa
09.2018 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lutz Health and Rehabilitation Center
05.2018 - 09.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Tampa Lakes Health And Rehabilitation Center
06.2017 - 05.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Nuvista Living
09.2015 - 07.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
John Knox Village
09.2004 - 04.2013
High School Diploma -
William Knibb Memorial High
Certification in Nursing Assistant - Nursing Assistance
Learey Technical Center