Miranda Giraldo
Lisbon,ME
Summary
Dedicated Emergency Department Technician and Certified Nursing Assistant with over 6 years of diverse experience in hospital and facility environments. Expertise includes patient monitoring, EKG administration, bedside procedure assistance, splinting, and IV insertion, ensuring high-quality care in critical situations. Proven ability to thrive in various care settings, including emergency departments, medical-surgical units, senior and adult psychiatric care, rehabilitation, and long-term care facilities. Committed to delivering compassionate patient support while collaborating effectively with healthcare teams to enhance overall patient outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ED Technician
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
04.2022 - Current
- Perform vital sign assessments, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiratory rate monitoring, to aid in patient triage and assessment
- Administer basic medical treatments and procedures, such as wound care, splinting, and application of orthopedic devices
- Perform phlebotomy, IV insertion, and specimen collection for diagnostic testing
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
MAS Medical Staffing
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Provided care to residents in rehab, memory care, assisted living, and long-term care facilities
- Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility
- Monitor residents' health status by regularly measuring and recording vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the nursing team
Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)
St. Joseph Hospital - Nashua
03.2020 - 11.2021
- Provided care to patients on multiple units including orthopedic medical surgical, cardiac med surg, ICU, Rehab, and senior behavioral health
- Acted as unit coordinator on a 24 bed ortho med surg unit
- Assisted in opening new senior behavioral health unit
Licensed Nursing Assistant
Fairview Healthcare
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided daily care for patients/residents including bathing, assisting with ADLs and helping with meals
- Floated between rehab, assisted living, and long-term care
- Assisted in planning group activities and holiday celebrations
Laboratory Technician
Optimum Imaging Diagnostics, LLC
09.2015 - 03.2016
- Conducted research for instrument and assay development of lateral flow rapid diagnostic technology, including manufacturing of the lateral flow devices
- Facilitated preliminary cassette design trials for a unique cassette design and established a design history file for this assay cassette
- Assisted in the development of a novel fluorescent immunoassay analyzer
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA05.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central Maine Community College
Auburn, ME12-2025
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- 12-lead EKG monitoring
- Orthopedic splint application
- Behavioral health care
- Substance abuse care
- Emergency care
- Electronic medical record software
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Peripheral IV insertion
Certification
- CNA Certification
- BLS Certification
Languages
Spanish - Fluent
Timeline
ED Technician
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
04.2022 - Current
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
MAS Medical Staffing
12.2021 - 04.2022
Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)
St. Joseph Hospital - Nashua
03.2020 - 11.2021
Licensed Nursing Assistant
Fairview Healthcare
12.2019 - 03.2020
Laboratory Technician
Optimum Imaging Diagnostics, LLC
09.2015 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Lycoming College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central Maine Community College
Awards
Culture Champion Award December 2017 Awarded by Norway Savings Bank for encompassing our work culture and setting the example for customer service, Spirit of Excellence Award October 2017 Awarded by the Chamber of Commerce of Yarmouth, ME for exceptional service to the community.