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KAREN E. AVILA

KATY,TX

Summary

Dedicated and experienced working in a medical environment. Bilingual, self-motivated, compassionate, excellent communication skills, professional with strong work ethics. Have the ability to be a team player and work without supervision. Strong organizational skills. Knowledgeable In-patient care procedures. Seeking to provide high quality healthcare services.

Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Respiratory Therapy Student

Methodist Hospital West
01.2025 - Current

PCT III Patient Care Tech

MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL
02.2019 - Current
  • Keep the unit clean and organized
  • Perform PCR/POC Covid 19 and influenza swaps
  • Perform beside nursing activities including ambulating, moving and turning patients, transfer patients
  • Performs higher level of patient care task which includes starting IV lines, draw labs including blood cultures and send it to lab, saline flush and locks, vitals signs, records intake and output and restraint application
  • Applies and changes sterile and non-sterile dressing using appropriate techniques
  • Assist performing catheterizations gives enemas
  • Perform Glucose test
  • Perform EKG

PCA Patient Care Assistance

MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL
07.2017 - 02.2019
  • Perform direct nursing task including:
  • Vital signs
  • Phlebotomy lab draws / glucose test
  • Prepare patients for procedures
  • Wound care - dressing changes
  • Practice isolation techniques
  • Monitor and document intake and output
  • Assisting with activities of daily living and hygiene needs
  • Assist with patient admissions, discharges and transfers
  • Document action by completing forms, reports, logs and records

POT, Patient observation tech

MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL
05.2015 - 07.2017
  • Provide continuous observation of assigned patients
  • Utilizing Telesitter Software System
  • Document every hour on Tele-sitter continuous monitoring Observation form
  • Report of patient safety issues and assures patient environment safety
  • Communicate change in patient behavior to nursing staff in timely manner
  • Update shift information (RN / CNA)
  • Identifies patient moderate to high fall risk
  • Identifies potentially aggressive /violent patients
  • Identifies suicidal / homicidal ideation
  • Completes the Remote Visual Monitoring Documentation Record

CNA, Certified Nurse Assistant

SPANISH MEADOWS NURSING & REHAB
10.2014 - 04.2015
  • Maintain patient stability by checking vital signs and perform glucose test
  • Assisted patient with activities of daily living, including with meals, transferring using assistive devices, bathing, dressing and grooming
  • Wound care, change colostomy bags
  • Assist patients with Foley Cath care and empty Foley bags
  • Document intake and output

BERKSHIRE REHABILITATION AND NURSING
05.2013 - 07.2014
  • Assist patients with daily livings
  • Vital signs and perform glucose test
  • Transfer patient using assistive device
  • Assist patients with exercise under supervision of physical Therapist
  • Document intake and output
  • Keep patients’ rooms clean and neat
  • Assist the Nurse with patients wound care

Education

Associate of applied Science -

Pima Medical

American Institute for Medical Professionals

Micropower Career Institute
03.2025

Skills

  • Provide compassionate and effective patient care
  • Being part of the medical team assisting nurses and doctors
  • Ensuring safe environment for patients
  • Improving patient comfort and emotional well-being
  • Monitor patient vital sign and report changes

Timeline

Respiratory Therapy Student

Methodist Hospital West
01.2025 - Current

PCT III Patient Care Tech

MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL
02.2019 - Current

PCA Patient Care Assistance

MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL
07.2017 - 02.2019

POT, Patient observation tech

MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL
05.2015 - 07.2017

CNA, Certified Nurse Assistant

SPANISH MEADOWS NURSING & REHAB
10.2014 - 04.2015

BERKSHIRE REHABILITATION AND NURSING
05.2013 - 07.2014

American Institute for Medical Professionals

Micropower Career Institute

Associate of applied Science -

Pima Medical

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