Aaron T. Redis
Dunmore,PA
Summary
Experienced nursing technician who is known for connecting with patients, maintaining comfort, and promoting progress in interactions. Easily collects information about patients through conversations, questions, and in-depth interviews. Notable observational and analytical skills with great insight into patients' mental states.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Nursing Technician / Preceptor
Geisinger Community Medical Center
03.2020 - Current
- Participated in and occasionally led team meetings and ongoing education and training opportunities.
- Assisted various patient populations with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs and reported any changes or abnormal values to nursing staff.
- Participated in various continuing education initiatives as mandated by facility.
- Administers CPR, EKGs, bladder scans, and blood glucose monitoring, as well as telemetry lead placement per AHA guidelines.
- Assesses manual blood pressures and pulses.
- Conduct various audits in the role of lead technician and preceptor, while additionally orienting new ancillary staff members with facility care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Administers group and 1:1 psychiatric care and assesses/triage risk for suicidal or homicidal behaviors.
- Responds to various emergencies in hospital settings, be they behavioral or medical, and provides prompt and necessary care.
- Maintained optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage, and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Experienced in emergency/critical, behaviorally acute, medical/surgical, and progressive levels of care.
Unit Desk Clerk
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Updated patient records and medical charts to ensure accuracy and completeness of information.
- Coordinated patient admissions, discharges, and transfers with nursing staff.
- Conducted comprehensive insurance verification process, ensuring accurate eligibility, coverage assessment, and benefit determination to streamline patient intake procedures.
- Monitored inventory levels and ordered supplies and equipment as needed.
- Input data into spreadsheets and databases.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to nursing staff.
- Received and promptly forwarded incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails, and letters.
- Improved communication between departments by consistently updating colleagues on important guest information or special requests.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology With Mental Health Focus
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester02.2024
Skills
- CPR/AED & Basic Life Support
- Clinical Electronic Documentation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medical Records Management
- Compassionate Care
- Emotional Support
- Precepting and Leadership
- Patient Observation
Timeline
Lead Nursing Technician / Preceptor
Geisinger Community Medical Center
03.2020 - Current
Unit Desk Clerk
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
01.2020 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology With Mental Health Focus
Southern New Hampshire University