Nanette Huggins
Philadelphia,United States
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse recent graduate. Skilled in patient care, medication administration, and vital sign monitoring. Proven ability to enhance patient well-being through attentive personal care and effective communication. Demonstrated expertise in specimen collection and laboratory safety protocols, ensuring high-quality results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Aide
Bayada Home Health Care
Philadelphia, PA
11.2024 - Current
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
Phlebotomist Laboratory Assistant II
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
12.2021 - 12.2023
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to ensure accurate test orders and appropriate sample collection methods were used.
Specimen Accessioner/Lab Coordinator
Axia Women's Health
Oaks, PA
11.2018 - 11.2021
- Reduced turnaround time for test results by efficiently prioritizing and processing urgent specimens.
- Enhanced laboratory productivity with timely accessioning of incoming specimens.
- Assisted in training new employees on standard operating procedures, fostering a culture of excellence within the team.
Specimen Processor
LabCorp
Philadelphia, PA
09.2015 - 01.2018
- Processed high volumes of time-sensitive specimens without compromising accuracy or quality standards under tight deadlines.
- Enhanced laboratory efficiency by accurately processing and labeling specimen samples.
- Reduced errors in specimen data entry through meticulous attention to detail and thorough review processes.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Practical Nursing
PITC INSTITUTE
Glenside, PA02.2025
Certificate Of Technical Studies - Multi-Skilked Health Technician
Delaware County Community College
Media, PA08.2019
Skills
- Patient care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication administration
- Venipuncture
- Sample and specimen collection
- HIPAA compliance
- Data entry
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Clinical laboratory experience
Certification
Basic Life Support(BLS)-American Heart Association
PBT (ASCP)
Practical Nursing-PA. State Board of Nursing
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Bayada Home Health Care
11.2024 - Current
Phlebotomist Laboratory Assistant II
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
12.2021 - 12.2023
Specimen Accessioner/Lab Coordinator
Axia Women's Health
11.2018 - 11.2021
Specimen Processor
LabCorp
09.2015 - 01.2018
Associate Degree In Nursing - Practical Nursing
PITC INSTITUTE
Certificate Of Technical Studies - Multi-Skilked Health Technician
Delaware County Community College