Karolina Bravo Bowen
Royal Palm Beach,FLORIDA
Summary
Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Offers four years of comprehensive experience communicating with the healthcare team in a hospital environment. Recording vital signs, collecting specimens, and preparing accurate documentation. Recognized by patients for delivering five-star patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Delray Medical Center
Delray Beach, FL
06.2019 - Current
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assembled admissions pages and added new pages to patients' charts.
- Helped patients complete activities of daily living.
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions and direct calls to staff.
- Received, recorded and addressed incoming and outgoing communication via telephone and email.
- Organized and maintained patient chart filing system to promote quick data finding for staff.
- Placed new supply orders, managed inventory and restocked clerical spaces.
- Followed decontamination and mandatory reporting procedures when dealing with infectious individuals.
- Communicated clearly and openly with physicians office in regards of patients condition, by nurses request.
- Help generate daily unit schedule in accordance with staff available.
- Created positive patient experience by assisting patients with bathing, ambulating, feeding and personal and oral hygiene care.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output to report changes to medical and nursing staff.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Collaborated and shadowed multidisciplinary team members to plan, manage and assess treatments in care units.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Bilingual Home Health Aide Instructor
Medical Institute Of Palm Beach
Greenacres City, FL
01.2019 - 06.2019
- All Classes where conducted in a bilingual environment.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Observed other instructors and lecturers, gathering valuable techniques to be implemented into future lectures and courses.
- Emphasized safe working and classroom conditions and practices.
- Increased student participation by facilitating interesting and relevant events.
- Tested students on materials presented in workshops and classes to assess grasp of material.
- Used learning assessments to regularly monitor student understanding of class concepts and materials.
- Monitored student progress through test administration and adapted learning plans to optimize progress.
- Earned positive feedback from students regarding classroom instruction and student learning success.
- Assisted adults in professional development by creating and facilitating training on Activities of Daily Living.
CNA
Private Home
Boynton Beach, FL
10.2018 - 06.2019
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patient achieve nutritional objectives.
- Evaluated patient to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Transported patient between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Completed entries in log books, journals and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Assisted disabled patient to support independence and well-being.
- Encouraged patient to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Documented vital statistics and coordinated with health care providers.
- Improved patient's comfort with massage and application of topical treatments.
Manager of Operations
Hepadent
Quito, Ecuador
01.2016 - 05.2017
- Established positive and effective communication among staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.
- Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Maintained thorough and current knowledge of dental medical device products, competitive offerings and market developments to capitalize on growth and expansion opportunities.
- Showcased products and trained sales associates through workshops.
- Cemented relationships with key providers through regular contact and unparalleled support.
- Set ambitious sales goals to drive continuous improvement and achieve ever-higher revenue goals.
- Communicated well with highly technical staff and business-oriented managers by adapting style and wording for specific audiences, continuously building strong connections and maximizing relationships.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
- Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
- Managed accounts to retain existing relationships and grow share of business.
- Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume.
- Coordinated staff sales meetings to discuss developmental strategy, best practices and process improvements.
- Increased profits through providing excellent customer service, following established guidelines and auditing sales reports.
- Monitored sales team performance, analyzed sales data and reported information to area managers.
- Directed work of efficient administrative team maintaining accurate sales, inventory and order documentation.
- Implemented systems and procedures to increase sales.
- Boosted marketing, reviewed pricing strategies and expanded distribution channels to increase sales revenue.
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL12.2022
Patient Care Technician - Medical
Paramount Training Services
West Palm Beach, FL05.2019
Skills
- Communicating with Healthcare team members
- Communicating with patients and family members
- Patient Relations
- Proper Staffing
- Social Perceptiveness
- Equipment Disinfection and Sterilization
- Patient Transport
- Linens Management
- Proper Staffing
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Patient Relations
- OSHA and HIPAA Compliance
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Delray Medical Center
06.2019 - Current
Bilingual Home Health Aide Instructor
Medical Institute Of Palm Beach
01.2019 - 06.2019
CNA
Private Home
10.2018 - 06.2019
Manager of Operations
Hepadent
01.2016 - 05.2017
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Palm Beach State College
Patient Care Technician - Medical
Paramount Training Services