Kerline Galette-Auguste
Spring Valley,NY
Summary
Student Nurse well-versed in anatomy and physiology, nursing fundamentals and medical terminology. Responds to emergencies with grace and calm mentality. Demonstrated success in delivering superior care to multiple patients, balanced with high-volume task load. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preceptorship/Student Nurse
Memorial Pembroke Hospital
04.2024 - 05.2024
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Participated in hands-on clinical training under the supervision of experienced nursing professionals to refine practical skills.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Applied critical thinking skills to identify changes in patient conditions, initiating timely interventions as needed.
Utica University- Student Nurse Clinical Rotations
Memorial Hospital West
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Participated in hands-on clinical training under the supervision of experienced nursing professionals to refine practical skills.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Developed strong rapport with patients by actively listening to concerns and addressing individual needs.
- Observed patient behaviour and reported changes to nurse in charge for resolution.
Medical Assistant
Highland Medical
11.2019 - 11.2020
- Greet patients
- Prepare treatment rooms for examination for patients
- Interview patients to obtain the reason for visit prior to physician treating patient
- Obtain vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, respirations, temperature, height and weight)
- Record results using electronic medical records (EPIC)
- Answer telephone, screen callers and relay messages accurately
- Draw and collect blood samples to send to the lab
- Inform patients of cost of visit
Medical Assistant
Orange Regional Medical Center
11.2016 - 11.2019
- Greet patients
- Prepare treatment rooms for examination for patients
- Interview patients to obtain the reason for visit prior to physician treating patient
- Obtain vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, respirations, temperature, height and weight)
- Record results using electronic medical records (EPIC)
- Answer telephone, screen callers and relay messages accurately
- Draw and collect blood samples to send to the lab
- Inform patients of cost of visit
Telemetry Patient Care Associate
Care Point Health
05.2014 - 10.2016
- Provide care to adult patients on telemetry unit
- Obtain vital signs for every patient on assignment every shift
- Provide assistance with echocardiograms and phlebotomoy
- Provide assistance with grooming and toileting for patients when necessary
- Maintain skin integrity of patients using turning and positioning
- Provide assistance with eating to patients when necessary
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team (i.e
- Nurse, physician) to provide the best care for patient
Diagnostic Tech/Patient Care Technician Extern
Hackensack University Medical Center
12.2013 - 01.2014
- Perform venipuncture on patients, urinalysis and obtained vital signs
- Perform echocardiogram
- Provide nursing and technical care to patients under the supervision of the nurses
- Provide grooming activities such as bathing, changing, feeding, changed linens and make sure the room is tidy.
- Provide Diagnostic testing
- Answer call bells in a timely manner and positioning patients at a timely manner
Patient Care Assistant/Home Health Aide
A & T Healthcare
11.2012 - 05.2013
- Work with a variety of clients, such as children, elderly and the disabled
- Assist clients with activities of daily living, i.e
- Bathing, grooming, cooking, cleaning when necessary
- Provide total care, when applicable, to clients which included transfers in and out of bed, wheelchairs or automobiles with use of proper body mechanics and Hoyer lifts
- Supervise clients in their home to ensure safety by enforcing use of walker, safety bars in the bathroom and use of the rail of staircase
- Escort clients to medical appointments and hospital stays to ensure safety and provide companionship
- Provide Foley catheter care including maintenance of urine bag, clean perineal area and record intake and output
Sociotherapist
Abbott House
03.2007 - 06.2012
- Create, organize and provide recreational activities for children (0-18)
- Develop a plan of crisis prevention for children
- Implement Crisis Intervention plan as needed
- Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary treatment meetings for children, staff meetings, seminars and weekly trainings
- Provide face-to-face child contact with foster parents and biological parents at an ongoing basis
- Provide transportation for the children to all appointments
- Implement plan for behavior modification in the foster home
- Provide any additional support needed to the foster parents for the best possible environment for child residing in the home
- Monitor and obtain all up to date medical information about the child from foster parents
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Utica University
Miramar, FL05.2024
Medical Assistant -
Star Career Academy
01.2013
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology -
University at Albany
01.2006
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Team Collaboration
- Infection Control
- Patient Care
- Pain assessment
- Direct Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate communication
- Patient support
Certification
- American Heart Association (BLS/CPR)
- NCCT Medical Assistant
- Certified Phlebotomy
- Licensed (NURSING) - Pending (07/2024)
Timeline
Preceptorship/Student Nurse
Memorial Pembroke Hospital
04.2024 - 05.2024
Utica University- Student Nurse Clinical Rotations
Memorial Hospital West
01.2024 - 04.2024
Medical Assistant
Highland Medical
11.2019 - 11.2020
Medical Assistant
Orange Regional Medical Center
11.2016 - 11.2019
Telemetry Patient Care Associate
Care Point Health
05.2014 - 10.2016
Diagnostic Tech/Patient Care Technician Extern
Hackensack University Medical Center
12.2013 - 01.2014
Patient Care Assistant/Home Health Aide
A & T Healthcare
11.2012 - 05.2013
Sociotherapist
Abbott House
03.2007 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Utica University
Medical Assistant -
Star Career Academy
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology -
University at Albany
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