Kenyatta Scott

• Used Software to maintain records of patient care, condition and progress and reported and discussed observations with supervisor.
• Inserted peripheral IVs and administered non-medication IV fluids.
• Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
• Continuously monitored patients and reported changes to head nurses and physicians.
• Provided triage, first-aid and referral to outside medical providers during workplace injury or medical emergency.
• Measured vital statistics, collected specimens for lab analysis and recorded data in appropriate medical records.
• Facilitated transfer of patients throughout medical facility and between departments.
• Safely transported patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed to other units.
• Utilized hospital beds and wheelchairs to transport patients throughout hospital.
• Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.

Daily reports to the doctors sent faxes and handled all incoming and outgoing correspondence. Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed daily reports, scanned documents. Managed daily office operations and maintenance of equipment. Designed electronic file systems and maintained electronic and paper files. Managed the receptionist area including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person request for information. Making calls to different hospitals to speak with different medical doctors for patients to be transferred. Setting up for patients to be flown out or ground transported to another higher level of care Hospital.

• Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare them for tests and procedures. Performed 12 lead EKG'S, phlebotomy an IV skills, inserted foley catheters, collected blood, urine, nasal an stool samples for laboratory analysis. Cleaned wounds for suturing , placing patients on cardiac monitors, 
• Applied orthopedic devices like traction and OCL splints.
• Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
   
• Transported patients to and from different departments.
• Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
• Facilitated timely check-in by greeting visitors and establishing the purpose of their visit.
• Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
• Provided patient education.
• Performed lab tests and communicated results.
• Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
• Partnered with team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients.
• Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
• Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisted in administering injections and urinalysis.
• Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.

Treated chronic care patients per 12hr shift including handling medication, wound care an nutrition.

• Managed caseload of 20 clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care.
• Helped residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
• Routinely retracted patient throat cultures and prepared for lab submission.
• Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisted in administering injections and urinalysis.
• Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, and intracranial hematomas.
• Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing. Assisted doctors with setting Arterial Lines, an Swans.

• Ran outpatient clinic serving adult, geriatric, child and adolescent patients.
• Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
• Followed physician orders when administering therapeutic phlebotomy.
• Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
• Organized daily work based on collection priority.
• Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce their fear or anxiety, and optimize their cooperation.
• Accurately labeled vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and time of collection.
• Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
• Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
• Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
• Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.