Leah Boone
Cape Girardeau,MO
Summary
Dedicated Patient Care Technician from Mercy Hospital Southeast, adept in vital signs monitoring and providing exceptional patient support. Excelled in creating a safe, inclusive environment, significantly enhancing patient satisfaction. Skilled in both technical tasks and compassionate communication, effectively balancing time management and patient advocacy without compromising attention to detail. Offering a caring and empathetic approach with a strong desire to learn and grow in healthcare setting. Brings foundational knowledge in patient care principles and demonstrates ability in performing essential tasks such as taking vital signs and assisting with daily living activities. Ready to use and develop skills in communication and patient support in a nursing role.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Mercy Hospital Southeast
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Prepared and maintained patient rooms by ensuring cleanliness, orderliness, and availability of necessary supplies.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills to coordinate with healthcare team and provide compassionate patient support.
- Operated electronic health record systems to efficiently document patient information and manage care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Improved patient satisfaction with attentive communication and responsiveness to needs.
- Promoted a safe and inclusive healthcare environment, adhering to policies and procedures while advocating for the well-being of all patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO05-2025
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient observation
- Attention to detail
- ADL support
- Specimen collection
- Feeding assistance
- Patient positioning
- Professional bedside manner
- Infection prevention
- Active listening
- Patient advocacy
- Time management
Clinical Experience
- Fundamentals in Nursing Clinical Fall 2023
- Maternal-Newborn Clinical Spring 2024
- Adult Health I Clinical Spring 2024
- Mental Health Spring 2024
- Intro to Critical Care Fall 2024
- Adult Health II Clinical Fall 2024
- Nursing of Elderly Clinical Fall 2024
- Intro to Critical Care Fall 2024
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- The Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence & The Geen Bear Project - SEMO NASV 02/24
- Mental Health First Aid Certification
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Mercy Hospital Southeast
05.2024 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Southeast Missouri State University
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