Meilin calzada
Nashville
Summary
Emergency Department Patient Care Technician with hands-on experience in fast-paces hospital settings, including patient monitoring, er clinical support, post op, and unit coordination. EMT-trained and current LPN student with strong skills in vital signs, patient safety, mobility assistance, and maintaining a compassionate bedside care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Secretary/Emergency Room Patient Care Technician
Skyline Medical Center
Nashville, TN
05.2025 - Current
- provide direct patient care in high-acuity emergency department.
- obtain and document vital signs, assists with mobility, transfers, and basic patient care.
- perform EKGs, assist with procedures and prepare patient rooms
- coordinate patient flow and maintain infection control and safety standards
Patient Care Technician
Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital
Nashville, TN
03.2024 - 02.2025
- Assisted nursing staff with daily patient care tasks, ensuring comfort and well-being.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions accurately.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and common areas to enhance safety.
- Supported patients with mobility needs, fostering independence and dignity in activities of daily living.
- prepared patient for surgery and post surgery.
CNA
NHC Healthcare
Murfreesboro, TN
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and equipment.
- specialist in memory care unit .
Education
High School Diploma -
James Madison High School
07-2023
No Degree - EMT
RC Health Services
Nashville, TN08-2025
Skills
- Basic life support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Blood glucose testing
- Specimen collection
- EKG
- Basic patient care
- Phlebotomy procedures
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Secretary/Emergency Room Patient Care Technician
Skyline Medical Center
05.2025 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital
03.2024 - 02.2025
CNA
NHC Healthcare
10.2023 - 01.2024
High School Diploma -
James Madison High School
No Degree - EMT
RC Health Services