Latrebah Dixson
Orlando,FL
Summary
Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Offers numerous years of comprehensive experience in recording vital signs, collecting specimens and preparing accurate documentation. Recognized by patients for delivering five-star patient care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Island Medical Staffing
04.2017 - Current
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Supported needs of residents 8-12 per night under long-term care
Patient Care Technician
Medical Staffing Network
01.2015 - 09.2016
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Nurse Technician
Jackson Health Systems
06.2011 - 06.2013
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance, giving baths and performing dress changes for patients.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Provided prompt and accurate services such as CPR and first aid during emergencies.
- Prepared and maintained records of patient progress and services performed to report changes in patient condition.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs, and answering calls.
- Observed patients under care conditions help identify symptoms, respond to treatments, and progress with goals.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients
Education
CNA Certification - Nursing
Comprehensive Health Education
Miami, FL05.2009
High School Diploma -
Robert Morgan Educational Center
Miami, FL10.2003
Skills
- Blood draws and urine samples
- Culturally Competent Care
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Monitoring Patient Conditions
- Simple Wound Dressings
- Medical Equipment Operations
- Patient Admission
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Treatment Room Sanitation
- Medical Supplies Issuing
- Patient Rounds
- Emergency Care Delivery
- Treatment Tray Stocking
- Post-Op Care
- Foley Catheter Removal
- Patient Observation
- Computer Literacy
- Patient Safety
- Infection Control Standards
- Emergency Situation Response
- IV Insertion
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- Phlebotomy Certification
- BLS -AHA
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Island Medical Staffing
04.2017 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Medical Staffing Network
01.2015 - 09.2016
Nurse Technician
Jackson Health Systems
06.2011 - 06.2013
CNA Certification - Nursing
Comprehensive Health Education
High School Diploma -
Robert Morgan Educational Center
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