Marria Walker
Dongola,IL
Summary
A prospective December 2023 ADN graduate offering 14 years of combined healthcare experience. A passionate learner that always seeks out the best information to improve patient care and outcomes. Always meets a challenge head on and is proven to remain calm during high stress situations, utilizing exceptional critical thinking skills. Decisively leads on-scene operations, and is well versed with delgation to effectively meet patients needs. Provides excellent patient care ranging from providing for patient's activities of daily living to treating and monitoring medically complex patients as an advance life support provider.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Paramedic
Massac Memorial Hospital, UMR, UCAS
06.2017 - Current
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
- Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to triaged patients in emergency situations.
- Educated patients and family members on medical treatments and therapies for informed support.
- Identified appropriate medications based on potential interactions with other medicines, accurately calculating correct dosages according to drugs on hand and patient's weight.
- Communicated with medical professionals in medical terms to relay patient needs and maintain accuracy.
- Attended training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in field and maintain existing knowledge.
Patient Care Tech
Memorial Hospital Of Carbondale
11.2015 - 07.2017
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
CNA
Anna Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
10.2009 - 10.2015
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing
SEH College of Nursing And Health Sciences
Cape Girardeau, MO12.2023
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Emergency Management
- Treatment Planning
- Lifesaving Measures
- Scene Prioritization
- Safety Protocols
- Interpreting EKGs
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Assessing Patients
Timeline
Paramedic
Massac Memorial Hospital, UMR, UCAS
06.2017 - Current
Patient Care Tech
Memorial Hospital Of Carbondale
11.2015 - 07.2017
CNA
Anna Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
10.2009 - 10.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing
SEH College of Nursing And Health Sciences
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