Hi, I’m
Kelly Gordon
Slinger,WI
Summary
Highly-motivated employee/student with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Work effectively and able to quickly master new skills. Ready to apply education in the workplace.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Aurora Medical CenterHartford, WI
CNA Surgery Center
07.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Reported environmental risks or equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
- Managed supplies and restocked inventory to promote optimal availability for patient care.
- Maintained aseptic environment to prevent patient infections or other unwanted outcomes.
- Built relationships with pre- and post-surgical patients with compassion and positive attitude.
- Transported patients to holding area to prepare for operating procedures.
- Analyzed patient chart data and identification to verify accurate information.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
- Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Preformed ordered POC testing such as pregnancy testing and glucose
The Gardens Of HartfordHartford, WI
Certified Medication Technician
07.2017 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Obtained, recorded and reported patient vital signs for medication administration.
- Monitored residents with self-administered medications and reported deviation from plans of care to licensed or registered nurse.
- Researched medications to better understand properties and interactions with other drugs.
- Liaised with nursing staff to prepare and administer prescribed medications to patients.
- Received supply of ordered medications to apportion, mix or assemble drugs for administration to patient.
- Safely and accurately prepared all medications and sterilized products by using proper techniques, calculations and standards of precautions.
- Prevented spread of infection by consistent hand washing, universal precautions and special isolation procedures.
- Reduced errors by hand-counting controlled medications, accurately measuring liquids and reconstituting antibiotics.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Monitored expiration of medications and medical supplies.
- Leveraged medication expertise to accurately enter medications and supplies into computer system.
- Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
- Performed wellness observations, documenting side effects for clinical follow-up.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Documented and reported observations of patient behavior, complaints or physical symptoms to nurses.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
Education
Moraine Park Technical CollegeFond Du Lac, WI
Technical from Medical Assistant
12.2023
Cedarburg High SchoolCedarburg, WI
High School Diploma
06.2000
Skills
- Collecting Specimens
- Quick Problem Solver
- Monitoring Fluids
- Collecting Vital Signs
- Performing Patient Intakes
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Helping With Medication
- Catheter Change and Preparation
- General Housekeeping Ability
- Patient Relations
- Respiratory Equipment Training
- Infection Control Procedures
- Vital Signs Collection
- Activities of Daily Living ADL Support
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Nutrition and Diet
- Observation Documentation
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Surgical Preparation
- Emotional and Social Support
- Fluid Measurement
- Understands Medical Procedures
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Reliable Transportation
- Pharmacology
- General and Advanced A&P
- Phycology
- Microbiology
- Chemistry
- Medical Terminology
- Electronic Medical Record
Affiliations
- Volunteer
- Deans List
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
- CPR License - 2023
Timeline
CNA Surgery Center
Aurora Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Certified Medication Technician
The Gardens Of Hartford
07.2017 - 07.2023
Moraine Park Technical College
Technical from Medical Assistant
Cedarburg High School
High School Diploma
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