Kristi Romanelli
Byron Center,MI
Summary
Dedicated dual-role professional as NurseTech/ Unit Secretary. With 20+ years of experience in healthcare. Compassionate professional with extensive experience in direct patient care and Committed to maintaining patient privacy and a safe environment while delivering high-quality support. I thrive in fast-paced environments. My strong organizational abilities and commitment to patient confidentiality ensure high-quality care and a welcoming atmosphere for patients and families. Ability to quickly learn new skills and concepts.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Unit Secretary
Corewell Health
07.2024 - Current
- Assisted staff with administrative tasks to support patient care workflows.
- Maintained clean and organized front desk, contributing to welcoming environment for patients and visitors.
- Pocessing doctor's orders such as referrals/consults and transfer requests.
- Managed incoming calls and directed to appropriate department.
- Maintain clean and a hazord free work environment. Making sure the equipment is in its proper place and report equipment issues to the appropriate Department.
- Processing/ scanning documents for patients admission transfer or discharges.
- Ordering medical, office and nutrition supplies. Managed inventory and restocked when needed.
- Prepared and processed patient referrals/consults and transfer requests.
Nurse Technician
Corewell Health
Grand Rapids, MI
11.2020 - Current
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with meals, ambulating, bathing, turning and positioning patients.
- Provide emotional support to patients and their families. Maintain a clean and safe patient environment.
- Collects patient specimens, blood sugars and data includes Vital Signs, input/ output and other delegated measurements. Documenting care and accurately/timely in chart.
- Perform specialized procedures such as urinary catheterization and EKG.
- Assisted nursing staff with essential tasks, ensuring efficient delivery of high-quality care to patients.
- Assisting with patients admission transfer and discharge.
- Uses appropriate safety equipment and techniques.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety and infectious control standards.
CNA/HHA
Lifecircles- Muskegon Mi
Muskegon, MI
07.2016 - 11.2020
- Home care- aided patients with personal hygiene by giving baths, dressing, assisting in feeding. Also Cleaning, shopping and taking patient to appointments
- Taking and recordings vital signs.
- Observe and Report any changes physically emotionally or behaviorally to nursing staff.
- Provide wellness checks in home.
- Provided respite care for hospice patients.
HHA
Mercy VNS & Hospice Services
Muskegon, MI
05.2006 - 07.2016
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in client health status to healthcare professionals.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Provided compassionate personal care and assistance with daily living activities for clients such as bathing and ambulating
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Perform skin assessment and notified case manager if any changes. Assist nurse with wound care for pressure ulcer.
- Hospice care/ respite care.
- Document and Report any change in patient to case manager immediately.
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Stepping Stone
Muskegon, MI05-2006
High School Diploma -
Mona Shores High School
Norton Shores, MI05-1997
Skills
Patient care
Compassionate care
Vital signs monitoring
Patient ambulation
Privacy and confidentiality
Patient confidentiality
Direct patient care
Timeline
Unit Secretary
Corewell Health
07.2024 - Current
Nurse Technician
Corewell Health
11.2020 - Current
CNA/HHA
Lifecircles- Muskegon Mi
07.2016 - 11.2020
HHA
Mercy VNS & Hospice Services
05.2006 - 07.2016
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Stepping Stone
High School Diploma -
Mona Shores High School