Nicholas Reddish
Rentz,GA
Summary
Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Offers 1 year of comprehensive experience in recording vital signs, collecting specimens and preparing accurate documentation. Recognized by patients for delivering five-star patient care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Fairview Park Hospital
Dublin, GA
07.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- 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.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Supported needs of 12+ residents under long-term care
- Please contact 3rd floor supervisor Rachel Moore as a reference at: (478) 275-2000
Nursing Student
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Dublin, GA
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN.
- Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results to gather information on patients.
- Cleaned and treated wounds to avoid infection and provide protection.
- Monitored patient health status to detect changes and unusual patterns and report to medical staff.
- Please Contact Professor Scotty Gray with OFTC for reference at:
Ophthalmic Technician
Dublin Eye Associates
Dublin, GA
03.2021 - 07.2023
- Applied eye medications and drops to dilate pupils in preparation for examinations.
- Performed visual field testing to measure patients' peripheral vision to determine any visual field loss.
- Administered visual acuity tests to measure patient ability to see clearly at different distances and identify visual impairments.
- Operated ophthalmic equipment for patient eye examinations and prepared patients for examinations and surgeries.
- Recorded patient history to help ophthalmologists determine diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Explained pre- and post-operative procedures to patients and carefully reviewed surgical plans.
- Triaged phone calls from patients and outside contacts and handled in order of importance.
- Instilled anesthetic drops and assisted in laser treatments and minor procedures.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
12.2023
High School Diploma -
Trinity Christian School
Dublin, GA05.2015
Skills
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Patient Service
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Culturally Competent Care
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Medical Triage
- Performing EKGs
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Fairview Park Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Nursing Student
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
01.2023 - 12.2023
Ophthalmic Technician
Dublin Eye Associates
03.2021 - 07.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
High School Diploma -
Trinity Christian School