Karen LeRoy
Queens,NY
Summary
- National Society Of Leadership and Success Foundation Certification, CUNY
- Patient Care Technician 1 Certification.
- AHA BLS First Aide, AED
- Certified Nursing Assistant Certification / License.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Highly Motivated and Compassionate.
- Excellent Communication skills that result in increased productivity
- Able to work Independently and as part of a team.
- Optimistic demeanor in all work environments, to maintain a high level of professionalism and provide outstanding care.
- Assists the professional nurse and staff with patients, able to complete assigned tasks. Provides competent, safe, and compassionate care with emphasis on an understanding of the challenges faced by hospitalization, long term, skilled Nursing facility or accute care undergoing procedures or diagnostic tests.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sapphire Nursing Home
Queens, NY
02.2025 - Current
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
PCA Personal Care Assistant
Preferred Home Care of New York
Brooklyn, NY
09.2017 - 03.2025
- Works closely with clients, family, medical teams and outside venders providing the best care
- Vital signs
- Aiding clients with ADL's, grooming and hygiene
- Prepares nutritious, snacks according to dietary requirements
- Cares for clients with disabilities, performs light housekeeping and errands
- Accompany client to all medical appointments
Patient Care Technician
NY Presbyterian Allen Hospital
Manhattan, NY
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Vital Signs, Basic Medical Tasks such as delivering medications, collecting samples and conducting certain medical tasks, EKG, Phlebotomy
- Patient Comfort
- Helped patients feel comfortable and cared for, and provided emotional support
- Patient mobility
- Cleaning, cleaned and sanitized treatment beds and medical equipment
- Supplies - Maintained supplies, made sure they were in working and functional condition with expiration dates
Patient Care Technician
RCM Health Care Services ( Bronxcare Hospital)
Manhattan, NY
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Temparature Screener - Covid 19
- Hospital Greeter
- Vital signs
- Glucose finger stick
- Specimen
- EKG's and Phlebotomy
Patient Care Technician/CNA
Horizon Healthcare Services ( Jacobi Hospital)
Long Island, NY
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Hospital 1:1 Observation
- Vital signs
- Linen change
- Stocked supplies
- Set up ER monitors
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Access Nursing ( Hospital for Special Surgery)
Manhattan, NY
10.2015 - 04.2016
- Assigned to Step down unit and recovery room
- Monitor patients vital signs
- 1:1 observant
- Changed Linen and reported to nurse any changes on patients recovery and behavior
Volunteer EMS Transporter / Dispatcher
Whitestone Volunteer Ambulance Service, Inc
Queens, NY
04.2014 - 01.2016
- Participating Member of the FDNY 911 System
- Answered 911 calls
- Assisted and performed Basic Life Support, CPR and First Aide
- Transported patients to ER Trauma Centers, doctors' appointments and hospitals
- Answered local telephone and 911 calls
- Dispatched to ambulance crew, Paramedics, and EMT's
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Waterview Nursing Center
Queens, NY
08.2013 - 02.2015
- Provided physical support patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed
- ROM, using the toilet, walking, standing, or exercising
- Ensured residents received an appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, allergies and preferences
- Measured food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and recorded changes to medical staff
- Examined patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in the urine
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
LaGuardia Community College
Queens, NYSkills
- Caregiving
- Hoyer Lift
- Nursing
- Phlebotomy
- Customer Service Skills
- EMR Systems
- Medical Office Experience
- Patient observation
- Critical Care Experience
- Patient Care Technician
- Venipuncture
- Home Care
- Receptionist
- Infection Control Training
- Certified Nurse Aide
- Billing
- Hospital Experience
- EKG
- Clerical Experience
- Meal Preparation
- Sigma Care
- Computers
- Epic
- Wellsky
- Point of Care
- Vital Signs
- Medical Records
- Laundry
- Computer Skills
- Patient Care
- Blood sampling
- Recreational
- Catheter Care
- Laboratory Experience
- CPR
- Long Term / Skilled Nursing
Certification
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician, 03/01/17, Present
- EKG Certification, 03/01/17, Present
- State Tested Nursing Assistant, 03/01/14, Present
- BLS Certification, 10/01/23, 10/01/25
- CPR Certification, 10/01/23, 10/01/25
- AED Certification, 10/01/23, 10/01/25
- Certified Nursing Assistant, 05/01/14, 04/30/25
- Patient Care Technician, 03/01/17, 11/30/26
Awards
The National Society Of Leadership And Success, 04/01/24, LaGuardia Community College
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sapphire Nursing Home
02.2025 - Current
Patient Care Technician
NY Presbyterian Allen Hospital
03.2022 - 06.2022
Patient Care Technician
RCM Health Care Services ( Bronxcare Hospital)
10.2020 - 04.2021
PCA Personal Care Assistant
Preferred Home Care of New York
09.2017 - 03.2025
Patient Care Technician/CNA
Horizon Healthcare Services ( Jacobi Hospital)
06.2016 - 06.2018
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Access Nursing ( Hospital for Special Surgery)
10.2015 - 04.2016
Volunteer EMS Transporter / Dispatcher
Whitestone Volunteer Ambulance Service, Inc
04.2014 - 01.2016
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Waterview Nursing Center
08.2013 - 02.2015
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
LaGuardia Community College