Laura Williams
Eustis,FL
Summary
Adept Patient Care Tech from Advent Health Waterman, known for enhancing patient satisfaction and streamlining healthcare workflows. Leveraged expertise in vital signs monitoring and compassionate care to improve patient outcomes. Excelled in a team-oriented environment, significantly contributing to efficient patient care and training initiatives. Demonstrated proficiency in phlebotomy and CPR, offering 12 years of comprehensive experience alongside exceptional adaptability and patient-focused service.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Patient Care Technician
Advent Health Waterman
04.2017 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Recognized potential emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action to stabilize patients until further assistance arrived.
- Fostered strong relationships with colleagues, contributing to a collaborative work environment that prioritized teamwork among staff members.
- Promoted a safe and inclusive healthcare environment, adhering to policies and procedures while advocating for the well-being of all patients.
- Enhanced teamwork by collaborating closely with nurses and doctors to coordinate patient care.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Performing high quality CPR.
- Splinting.
- Foley insertion and removals.
- Calling stroke alerts when needed.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lake View Terrace
03.2014 - 03.2017
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant License - Nursing
Lake Technical Center
Eustis, FLPractical Nursing - Nursing
Rasmussen College - Topeka
Ocala, FLBachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Orlando, FL09.2027
High School Diploma -
Umatilla High School
Umatilla06.2010
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient Observation
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Infection control standards
- Catheter Care
- Specimen Collection
- Phlebotomy Techniques
- Emergency Response
- EKG Interpretation
- Information Protection
- IV Insertion
- Time Management
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient-focused care
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Calm Under Stress
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Foley insertion
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- NCPCT - Patient Care Technician
- Certified EKG interpreter
- Certified BLS
- Certified in splinting
- Certified phlebotomy
Timeline
Emergency Room Patient Care Technician
Advent Health Waterman
04.2017 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lake View Terrace
03.2014 - 03.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant License - Nursing
Lake Technical Center
Practical Nursing - Nursing
Rasmussen College - Topeka
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
High School Diploma -
Umatilla High School
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- NCPCT - Patient Care Technician
- Certified EKG interpreter
- Certified BLS
- Certified in splinting
- Certified phlebotomy
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