KARLENE GRAY-CAMMOCK

• Maintain equipment to meet standards of cleanliness
• Apply and adjust telemetry units, leads, and electrodes for patient monitoring.
• Analyze, interpret, and Immediately report any abnormal arrhythmias to nursing staff.
• Report equipment malfunctions to the professional equipment staff such as Bio-Medical Department
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Practice professionalism and demonstrate concern, caring, and respect in interpersonal relationship with coworkers, family members and medical personnel.
• Improved efficiency in the department by streamlining documentation processes for accurate record keeping.
• Enhanced safety protocols by conducting regular monitoring and reporting of environmental hazards.
• Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by providing thorough handoff reports, ensuring continuity of care for monitored patients.
• Enhanced customer satisfaction by vigilantly addressing and resolving issues.

• 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.
• Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
• Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
• Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
• Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
• Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
• Increased patient engagement by organizing recreational and therapeutic activities.
• Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
• Adapted care practices to meet needs of diverse patient populations, ensuring culturally sensitive care.
• Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention and treatment.
• Conduct twelve lead EKG on patients experiencing chest pain and irregular arrhythmias.
• Check blood sugar and report abnormalities to RN.

Worked under the direction of a RN/Charge Nurse as a Certified Patient Care Assistant and Patient Sitter. Responsibilities includes but not conclude first line of care for all patients in my care mostly on Ventilator and Tracheostomy, produced and maintained a safe environment for patients who have the potential to inflict harm to themselves and others, feeding, mobility to different testing areas. notify RN/Charge. Assist with discontinuing foley catheters and intravenous (IV) lines. Also have training in Electrocardiogram (EKG), replacing ostomy bags, and phlebotomy. Performs basic nursing care (Activities of Daily Living) which include but not limited to: Oral Hygiene; Takes vital signs, height and weight, Measures intake and output and documents in patient record; Suctioning naso/oral cavity; Bathing (bed bath, partial bath, tub, shower, foot bath, sitz bath; Shaving; Hair care, including shampoo for bedfast patients; Eye care including prosthesis; Skin care (topical ointments, duoderm etc.); Observe and reports signs of skin breakdown to RN/LVN; Range of motion (passive and active); Post-mortem care; Transfers assistance (bed to chair, chair to bed, etc.); Itemizes patient belongings according to unit procedures. Performs diagnostic support duties which include but not limited to: Document and report vital signs, height and weight; Neuro vital signs; Blood Glucose testing; Collection of specimens: urine, sputum, and feces; Urine Glucose testing, Performs simple and complex procedures which include but not limited to: Simple and complex dressing changes; Colostomy wound skin care & application of appliances; Sets up suctioning equipment; Application of Ace bandages and anti-embolic stockings; Application of external urinary catheter; Hypohyperthermia equipment; Oxygen equipment set up and including portable oxygen tank; Application and reapplication of restraints and prosthetic devices according to approved protocols; Insertion of Foley catheter; Observe and report skin condition for patients in restraints and report to RN/LVN; Performs designated basic treatments and procedures as specific to work area; Application of SCR Sequential Compression Devices; Assisting patients with ambulation, range of motion exercises, and other rehabilitative and restorative aspects of nursing care; Correctly administers suppositories as a part of an established bowel training program under the supervision of an RN/LVN

Worked under the direction of a RN/Charge Nurse as a Certified Patient Care Assistant. Responsibilities include preparing room for receiving patients for daily Chemotherapy treatment, check and documenting vital signs as needed during their course of treatment of blood transfusion/platelets, pick up and drop off specimen, escort patients to different testing areas, report unusual activity/reaction to treatment, and perform other delegated duties instructed by the nurse in charge. This is a out patient clinic.

• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms.

Worked under the direction of a RN/Charge Nurse as a Certified Patient Care Assistant and Patient Sitter. Responsibilities includes but not conclude first line of care for all patients in my care mostly on Ventilator and Tracheostomy, produced and maintained a safe environment for patients who have the potential to inflict harm to themselves and others, feeding, mobility to different testing areas. notify RN/Charge. Assist with discontinuing Foley catheters and intravenous (IV) lines. Also have training in Electrocardiogram (EKG), replacing ostomy bags, and phlebotomy. Performs basic nursing care (Activities of Daily Living) which include but not limited to: Oral Hygiene; Takes vital signs, height and weight, Measures intake and output and documents in patient record; Suctioning nasal/oral cavity; Bathing (bed bath, partial bath, tub, shower, foot bath, sits bath; Shaving; Hair care, including shampoo for bedfast patients; Eye care including prosthesis; Skin care (topical ointments, duoderm etc.); Observe and reports signs of skin breakdown to RN/LVN; Range of motion (passive and active); Post-mortem care; Transfers assistance (bed to chair, chair to bed, etc.); Itemizes patient belongings according to unit procedures. Performs diagnostic support duties which include but not limited to: Document and report vital signs, height and weight; Neuro vital signs; Blood Glucose testing; Collection of specimens: urine, sputum, and feces; Urine Glucose testing, Performs simple and complex procedures which include but not limited to: Simple and complex dressing changes; Colostomy wound skin care & application of appliances; Sets up suctioning equipment; Application of Ace bandages and anti-embolic stockings; Application of external urinary catheter; Hypo-hyperthermia equipment; Oxygen equipment set up and including portable oxygen tank; Application and reapplication of restraints and prosthetic devices according to approved protocols; Insertion of Foley catheter; Observe and report skin condition for patients in restraints and report to RN/LVN; Performs designated basic treatments and procedures as specific to work area; Application of SCR Sequential. Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.

Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing. Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.

Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.