Kimberli Lewis
Denver,CO
Summary
Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Offers seventeen years of comprehensive experience in recording vital signs, collecting specimens and preparing accurate documentation. Recognized by patients for delivering five-star patient care. Service-oriented and resourceful with in-depth clinical skills and assessment training. Support patient personal care and hygiene needs with diligent assistance. Organized in keeping supplies stocked and equipment sterilized for use. Skilled cna/pct offers demonstrated expertise in patient support developed over seventeen years of healthcare experience. Professional in supporting transports, ambulating patients and charting updates. Flexible team player with positive and upbeat nature. Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Montage Hills
Denver, CO
09.2021 - Current
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Helped patients complete activities of daily living.
- Provided physical support to patients through diverse types of mobility assistance.
Patient Care Technician
Sca Surgery Ceter At Cherry Creek
Denver, CO
06.2020 - 01.2022
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Cleaned, sanitized and moved hospital equipment.
- Used wheelchairs, stretchers and movable beds to move patients between hospital locations.
Patient Care Technician
Midtown Surgery Center
Denver, CO
04.2019 - 04.2021
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Provided physical support to patients through diverse types of mobility assistance.
- Cleaned, sanitized and moved hospital equipment.
- Used wheelchairs, stretchers and movable beds to move patients between hospital locations.
Patient Care Technician
Uchealth Hospital
Aurora, CO
03.2018 - 03.2020
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Cleaned, sanitized and moved hospital equipment.
- Provided physical support to patients through diverse types of mobility assistance.
- Helped patients complete activities of daily living.
- Lifted or assisted others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, surgical tables or stretchers.
- Used wheelchairs, stretchers and movable beds to move patients between hospital locations.
Certified Nursing Assistant/Central Supply Technician
Suites At Fitzsimons
Aurora, CO
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
Certified Nursing Assistant/Central Supply Technician
Summit Rehab Center
Aurora, CO
08.2014 - 05.2017
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sable Care Center
Aurora, CO
03.2013 - 08.2013
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- 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 risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Briarwood Nursing Center
Denver, CO
04.2008 - 04.2012
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cambridge Care Center
Lakewood, CO
05.2007 - 03.2008
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Education
No Degree - Certified Nurse Assistant Program
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, Virginia01.2005
High School Diploma -
Andrew Jackson High School
Cambria Heights, New York06.1987
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Service-Oriented
- Equipment Cleaning and Inspection
- Medical Equipment Transport
- Equipment Disinfection and Sterilization
- Decision Making
- Linen Changing
- Active Listening
- Heavy Lifting
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Transport
- Computer Literacy
- Patient Feeding
- Serving and Collecting Food Trays
- Medical Supply Stocking
- Activities of Daily Living ADL Assistance
- Vital Statistics Recording
- Supplies Delivery
- Patient Escorting
- Patient Safety
- Medical Waste Disposal
- Medical Supplies Issuing
- Environmental Policies Compliance
- Equipment Disinfection
- General Housekeeping
- Patient Lifting
- Sterilizing Equipment Use
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Montage Hills
09.2021 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Sca Surgery Ceter At Cherry Creek
06.2020 - 01.2022
Patient Care Technician
Midtown Surgery Center
04.2019 - 04.2021
Patient Care Technician
Uchealth Hospital
03.2018 - 03.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant/Central Supply Technician
Suites At Fitzsimons
05.2017 - 05.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant/Central Supply Technician
Summit Rehab Center
08.2014 - 05.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sable Care Center
03.2013 - 08.2013
Certified Nursing Assistant
Briarwood Nursing Center
04.2008 - 04.2012
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cambridge Care Center
05.2007 - 03.2008
No Degree - Certified Nurse Assistant Program
Tidewater Community College
High School Diploma -
Andrew Jackson High School
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