Leena Gifford
Spartanburg,SC
Summary
To graduate college with an ADN in December 2024. Aspiring to combine ongoing nursing education and experience to secure a job as an RN.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Nurse Associate
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
12.2023 - Current
- Providing care to patients, including assisting with mobility, meals, and nutrition
- Recording patient care, treatments, medications, and vital signs
- Collaborating with other health care professionals and providing emotional support to patients and their families
- Performing basic medical procedures, such as collecting specimens and performing electrocardiograms (ECGs)
- Maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for patients
- Monitoring patient status and reporting updates to senior medical staff
Lab Tech Assistant
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
01.2023 - Current
- Also worked Sep. 2021 - Nov. 2022
- Answering call from in house employees to assist with questions
- Taking care of clients outpatient process and tasks
- Chemical Handling, Biosafety, Hazardous Waste Disposal
- Routinely retracted patient throat cultures and prepared for lab submission
- Verified purity of specimens collected through Technique and Type methods
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal and other regulatory standards
- Kept laboratory equipment clean and in good working order for optimal functionality and longevity
- Executed corrective actions when test controls were outside specified limits
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding work ethic consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
- Handled specimens according to laboratory protocols to maximize accuracy and precision of results
- Reduced turnaround time on lab results by Number% through Action
- Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of bodily fluids in proper containers
- Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results
- Logged patient information and recorded results into system using Software and Software
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection
- Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished
Owner
Leena's Cleaning
01.2018 - Current
- Building and maintaining positive customer relationships to keep customers and generate positive reviews
- Ensuring that cleaning crews arrive at the right place and time with the necessary equipment and materials
- Hiring and overseeing subcontractors
- Procuring supplies and developing and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers
TRIO Student Support Services - Peer Tutor/Mentor
Spartanburg Community College
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Helped fellow students prepare for quizzes and examinations.
- Assisted other students with homework and provided supplementary instruction.
- Served as a mentor to struggling students, providing emotional support alongside academic assistance when necessary.
Server
Longhorn Steakhouse
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Serving food and beverages while maintaining high quality formal table service to over 100+ customers daily
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Organizing large parties reservations and special requests efficiently and accurately
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly attending to their needs and providing personalized service
- Keeping the dining room clean
- Accommodating dietary restrictions
Education
Associate's Degree - Nursing
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, SC12.2024
Skills
- Patient Care
- Basic Life Support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Clinical Documentation
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Compassionate and Caring
Timeline
Student Nurse Associate
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
12.2023 - Current
Lab Tech Assistant
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
01.2023 - Current
TRIO Student Support Services - Peer Tutor/Mentor
Spartanburg Community College
12.2022 - 12.2023
Server
Longhorn Steakhouse
02.2022 - 01.2023
Owner
Leena's Cleaning
01.2018 - Current
Associate's Degree - Nursing
Spartanburg Community College
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