Natalie Edwards
Cypress,TX
Summary
Skilled Patient Care Technician offering demonstrated expertise in patient support developed over 23 years of healthcare experience. Skilled at supporting transports, ambulating patients and charting updates. Flexible team player with positive and upbeat nature.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Memorial Hermann Hospital
05.2019 - Current
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Reduced stress for patients and families through effective communication and empathetic support.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Craig Senior Living
03.2018 - 01.2019
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Patient Care Technician
Northwest Texas Hospital
01.2018 - 10.2018
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
- Served as a reliable resource for patients'' families, addressing questions or concerns with patience and understanding while maintaining patient confidentiality.
- Enabled increased mobility for patients by assisting with ambulation exercises and transfers using proper body mechanics techniques.
- 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.
- 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.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Prime Time Healthcare
Omaha, NE
11.2017 - 01.2018
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Patient Care Assistant
Christus Spohn Shoreline
08.2016 - 10.2017
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted nurses with daily patient care tasks, ensuring timely and efficient medical support.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, assisting in early identification of potential health issues.
- Assisted in meal preparation and feeding support for patients with various dietary restrictions or swallowing difficulties.
- Prioritized confidentiality by diligently adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling sensitive patient information.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Supported patient mobility needs with correct assistive devices and proper body mechanics to prevent injuries.
- Gathered medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Transported food trays and aided with feeding.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Dakota Travel Nurse
Mandan, ND
01.2014 - 07.2016
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Supported needs of 70+ residents under long-term care.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
Education
No Degree - Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Training Specialist
Houston, TX05.2023
No Degree - Medication Aide
Guthrie Job Corps Center
Guthrie, OK08.2003
High School Diploma -
Dallas Can Academy
Dallas, TX06.2001
Skills
- Vital signs
- Documenting behaviors
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
- Effective Communication
- Oral Hygiene
- Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
- Medical Terminology
- Problem-Solving
- Patient Positioning
- Wound Care
- Feeding Assistance
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician 05/24/2023-05/21/2025
Detailed References
Debbie Mitchell RN/BSN MA Supervisor/Unit Manager
Memorial Hermann Hospital
(901)270-8646
Shallonda Jones RN/BSN
Memorial Hermann Hospital
(347)613-4972
Tyler Morin Supervisor
Northwest Heart Hospital
(806)351-5000
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Memorial Hermann Hospital
05.2019 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Craig Senior Living
03.2018 - 01.2019
Patient Care Technician
Northwest Texas Hospital
01.2018 - 10.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Prime Time Healthcare
11.2017 - 01.2018
Patient Care Assistant
Christus Spohn Shoreline
08.2016 - 10.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Dakota Travel Nurse
01.2014 - 07.2016
No Degree - Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Training Specialist
No Degree - Medication Aide
Guthrie Job Corps Center
High School Diploma -
Dallas Can Academy
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