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Nancy Friesen

Honey Grove,TX

Summary

Dedicated Patient Care Technician with experience at Clyde Cosper Veterans Home, skilled in vital signs monitoring and compassionate communication. Proven ability to enhance patient well-being through emotional support and effective collaboration with healthcare teams. Committed to maintaining high standards of care and ensuring patient dignity in all interactions.

Overview

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Certification

Work History

CNA

Still House Nursing Home
01.2023 - 2024
  • Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
  • Maintained accurate patient records, documenting care provided and observations.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to develop personalized care plans.
  • Supported infection control protocols, promoting health and safety standards.
  • Engaged residents in social activities, fostering a positive community atmosphere.
  • Provided emotional support to residents, enhancing overall quality of life.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.

Patient Care Technician

Clyde Cosper Veterans Home
01.2017 - 2022

Assisted patients with walking.

Assisted in managing toileting requirements.

Assist nursing staff with wound care

Assisted with showers

Chart the patients

Blood draws when needed

Provided Pericare

  • Supported daily activities for patients, ensuring comfort and safety during care routines.
  • Learned to operate medical equipment, facilitating efficient patient examinations and treatments.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to maintain a clean and organized patient environment.
  • Engaged with patients to provide emotional support and enhance overall well-being.
  • Followed infection control protocols, contributing to a safe healthcare setting for patients and staff.
  • Documented patient interactions accurately in electronic health records systems for continuity of care.
  • Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, demonstrating flexibility in fast-paced medical environments.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
  • Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
  • Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.

Care Giver

Linda Hataway
01.2012 - 2015
  • Collaborated with families to provide updates on client progress and address concerns proactively.
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.

Education

High School Diploma - Patient Care Technician

Grayson College
Denison, TX
07.2016

Skills

  • Time management
  • Patient care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Bathing assistance
  • Attention to detail
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Feeding assistance
  • Basic life support
  • Dressing assistance
  • Maintaining confidentiality
  • End-of-life care
  • Compassionate communication
  • Patient transfers
  • Emotional support
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Emergency response
  • Medication administration
  • Wound care
  • Problem-solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Team collaboration
  • Infection control practices
  • Toileting assistance
  • Recording vital signs
  • Collecting vital signs
  • Bedside manner
  • Patient-focused care
  • Electronic charting
  • Direct patient care
  • Ambulation assistance
  • Documenting behaviors
  • Patient relationship building
  • Inpatient care
  • Specimen collection
  • Valid state driver's license

Certification

Patient care technician

Phlebotomist

EKG technician

Timeline

CNA

Still House Nursing Home
01.2023 - 2024

Patient Care Technician

Clyde Cosper Veterans Home
01.2017 - 2022

Care Giver

Linda Hataway
01.2012 - 2015

High School Diploma - Patient Care Technician

Grayson College
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