Karissa Greer
Oregon City
Summary
Experienced Emergency department Technician with a strong background in healthcare. Highly observations and reliable, with excellent time-management skills and a compassionate bedside manner. A dedicated member of the nursing team with exceptional patient-facing experience. Proficient in addressing patient needs with meticulous attention to detail and compassionate care. Diligent in ensuring patient satisfaction, safety, and wellness for individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Dept. Technician
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center
09.2024 - Current
- Provide high-quality care to patients such as hygiene needs, wound care, splint application, assisting with patient mobility and transfers.
- Assisting with patient admissions and discharges
- Performing12 lead EKG’s when ordered
- Collecting labs and testing specimens
- Monitoring the safety of patients with 1:1 and q15’s. As well as monitoring patients bed alarms and reporting any concerns to the charge nurse.
- Performing straight Cath’s and indwelling foley placements.
- Obtaining and documenting vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the nurse.
- Help maintain a safe and clean environment
- Answering phone lights, and phone calls.
- Completing orders by the ed physicians for consultations.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center
10.2022 - 09.2024
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Teller, Branch Service Specialist, Member Relationship Officer
OnPoint Community Credit Union
01.2015 - 12.2022
Hemodialysis Technician-Patient Care Technician
DaVita Dialysis Clinic
01.2017 - 06.2017
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Clackamas Community College
Milwaukie, OR06.2025
CNA Program -
Hope Village
Canby, Oregon07.2024
Associates Degree - General Studies
Clackamas Community College
Oregon City, OR03.2015
Skills
- Punctual
- Organized
- Team Oriented
- Professional
- Trustworthy
- Motivated
- Compassionate care
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- BLS- Basic Life Support (CPR & AED)
Experiences
Spring 2025 IP: Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center; Medical Surgical unit 200 hrs.
Winter 2025 Clinical: Legacy Meridian Park Hospital; Medical Surgical Unit, Cedar Hills Hospital
Fall 2024 Clinical: Providence Milwaukie Hospital; Emergency Department, PACU, Medical Surgical Unit, OR Unit
Spring 2024 Clinical: Willamette View Health Center; 120 hrs
Winter 2024 Clinical: Clackamas County Vaccination Clinic; 6 hrs
Fall 2023 Clinical: Estacada School District hearing and eye clinic; 4 hrs
Timeline
Emergency Dept. Technician
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center
09.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center
10.2022 - 09.2024
Hemodialysis Technician-Patient Care Technician
DaVita Dialysis Clinic
01.2017 - 06.2017
Teller, Branch Service Specialist, Member Relationship Officer
OnPoint Community Credit Union
01.2015 - 12.2022
Associates Degree - General Studies
Clackamas Community College
Associates Degree - Nursing
Clackamas Community College
CNA Program -
Hope Village
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