NICHOLAS RAMSOCHIT
Rosedale,USA
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Patient Care Associate at NSUH Hospital, skilled in phlebotomy and effective communication. Proven ability to enhance patient experiences through empathy and teamwork, ensuring safety and comfort. Recognized for quick adaptability in fast-paced environments, consistently delivering high-quality care and support to patients and families.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Associate
NSUH Hospital
Manhasset, NY
01.2023 - Current
- A Northwell Health Patient Care Associate (PCA), provides direct patient care and assists patients with daily living activities under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Direct Patient Care: Providing direct care for a designated group of patients as assigned.
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Assisting patients with activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, and toileting, appropriate to the patient's condition.
- Vital Signs and Patient Monitoring: Obtaining and documenting patient vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, respirations, pulse, weight, and height) and reporting significant changes to the nursing team.
- Procedures and Tests: Performing procedures requiring skill and competence, such as phlebotomy, EKG testing, obtaining specimens and cultures.
- Communication: Communicating effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team, conveying pertinent patient observations and responding to patient requests and call lights.
- Environment and Safety: Maintaining a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families, and utilizing proper isolation techniques and infection control procedures.
- Teamwork and Collaboration: Functioning as a key member of the nursing care team, assisting with admissions and discharges, and working collaboratively with nurses and other healthcare professionals.
- Skills:
- BLS certified by the American Heart Association
- Empathy and the ability to work well in a fast-paced team setting.
- Effective task prioritization and management.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Phlebotomy
Patient Transporter
NSUH Hospital
Manhasset, NY
08.2020 - 12.2022
- Escorts or transports patients within the facility. Records patient movement in transport tracking system. Picks-up and delivers materials and equipment. Assists in performing duties related to specialty areas of assignment.
- Cleans, maintains, and operates transport equipment and operates elevators to move or escort patients/visitors to and from various hospital areas, as directed, following established operating policies and procedures.
- Receives formal instruction/direction upon pick-up and provides formal hand-off report at destination, when not required to stay with patient; reports any changes in patient status/condition during transport.
- Removes and reports defective equipment to supervisor; assists clinical staff with lifting and moving patients for transfer and transport.
- Ensures oxygen tanks required for transport contain sufficient oxygen and are safely secured for transport; cleans transportation equipment according to Infection Control protocols.
- Confirms patient readiness for transport and need for appropriate equipment and ensures that equipment is ready and available.
- Recognizes cardio-pulmonary distress symptoms, sends for code team and provides interim basic life support for airway management and cardiac arrests until code team arrives.
- Uses patient transport tracking system to receive patient information; accept, track and close assignments.
- Transfers deceased patients to the hospital morgue in accordance with operating policy and procedures.
Host
BJ’s Restaurant & Brew house
Valley Stream, NY
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Greets customers as they enter a restaurant, takes their reservation or puts them on a waiting list, monitoring the open dining sections of the restaurant for empty and cleaned tables, estimating wait times for guests, monitoring the guest waiting list, and ensuring that the needs of the guests are met while they are waiting. Moving tables together to accommodate large parties, gives them menus and shows them to their seat. Handle phone calls and customer queries about the restaurant and menu, and assist various restaurant staff when necessary.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Pauls School of Nursing
97-77 Queens Blvd, Rego Park, NY 1137408.2025
Associates of Liberal Arts (AA) -
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY06.2023
High School Diploma -
Eagle Academy for Young Men III, Southeast Queens
Jamaica06.2019
Skills
- Quick learner
- Team player
- Conflict resolution
- Active listener
- Flexible
- Adaptability
- Detail oriented
- Responsible
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Compassionate client care
Awards
North well Junior Volunteer Recognition of service 250+ Hours of volunteering., United Nations for Model UN. (4 years) Recognition of Attendance.
Volunteer Experience
NSUH Hospital, Junior Volunteer, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY, 11030, 2016-06, 2019-08, Worked in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab waiting room. Attended to patients and family members. Took a list of medications, prescriptions, and informed both the patient and family of the operation., Delivered mail throughout the hospital., Completed General Service tasks (ex: restocking supplies, helping at the nurse’s station, mailroom, etc.)
Extracurricular Activities
Model United Nations, Delegate September 2016 -March 2019 An educational simulation in which students can learn about diplomacy, international relations, and the United Nations. I was assigned to represent multiple countries within many committees to state their needs and what natural resources and assets they have. On occasions, I would also represent different political figures and state their core belief and values. The goal of this exercise is to find a common resolution to the crisis while being politically correct with fellow delegates.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Patient Care Associate
NSUH Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Patient Transporter
NSUH Hospital
08.2020 - 12.2022
Host
BJ’s Restaurant & Brew house
01.2020 - 08.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Pauls School of Nursing
Associates of Liberal Arts (AA) -
Molloy College
High School Diploma -
Eagle Academy for Young Men III, Southeast Queens
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