MiKayla Vanderwall
United States
Summary
- Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
- Patient-focused care aide with demonstrated experience providing compassionate and comprehensive care. Skilled in monitoring vital signs, performing wound care and assisting with daily living activities.
- Demonstrated ability to provide emotional support to patients and families. Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Newark Wayne Community Hospital
Newark, NY
08.2023 - Current
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
Medicine Technician/Care Aide
Parkwood Heights Senior Living
Macedon, NY
10.2022 - Current
- Unpacked, sorted, counted and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Reviewed patient progress to document effects of any prescribed medication.
- Explained treatment procedures, medications and diets to inform patient and patient's family of care and progress.
- Interacted with patients and monitored vital signs during the time of admission to report details
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to the nurse supervisor.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager
Pharmacy Technician
Wegmans Pharmacy
Fairport, NY
09.2021 - Current
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems and locating items.
- Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
Education
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY05.2023
High School Diploma -
Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School
Palmyra, NY06.2020
Skills
- Operational Standards
- Universal Precautions
- Resident Support
- Company Guidelines
- Operational Procedures
- Medical Records Management
- Patient Health Information Access
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Medication Preparation
- Nursing Assistance
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Data Collection
- Monitor Vitals
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Newark Wayne Community Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Medicine Technician/Care Aide
Parkwood Heights Senior Living
10.2022 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Wegmans Pharmacy
09.2021 - Current
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Monroe Community College
High School Diploma -
Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School