Nicole Carroll
Certified Nursing Assistant/ Patient Care Tech
Houston,TX
Summary
Energetic Healthcare Professional with 18 years of Experience as a Traveling Emergency Room Tech (PCT)- Clinical Care, Certified Nurse Assistant, Medical Assistant and Nursing Student.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Certified Nursing Assistant
Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo- Snap Nurse
Pueblo, CO
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Work closely with Forensic patients who are diagnosed with mental health disorders, involving in the criminal justice system, and are currently incarcerated
- From Low acuity to Maximum Security
- Responsible to administer nursing care, both medical crisis and psychiatric interventions under the supervision of an RN
- Respond promptly to all duress alarms
- Utilizes therapeutic interventions to manage crisis management of disruptive behaviors and assaultive including crisis situations
- Responsible for Client Care Aide duties to possibly include ADL care, obtaining and documenting vital signs
- Follow and maintain standards and regulations of infection control
- Monitor the milieu hourly for needed interventions
- Effectively communication by actively listening and sharing relevant information regarding my job with supervisors and coworkers
- Alert any changes in patient's status including suicidal/ homicidal ideation to the RN immediately
- Responsible for performance of assigned duties within the scope of practice for my position that do not fall within the realm of duty statements.
Traveling Per Diem Certified Nursing Assistant/ Patient Care Tech (Per Diem)
Aurora Advocate Hospitals, SSM Regional Hospitals ( CareRev)
Fond du Lac, WI
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Travel throughout the Wisconsin area to different Regional Hospitals upon need on a last minute base to care for Patients on the Covid, Med Surg, ICU, Emergency Room and other acute care units
- Exceptional with charting in Epic and Cerner
- Assist Triaging patients in the emergency room, Complete 12 lead EKGs, transport patients to and from procedures, assist with & sent specimens and assist with Boarding Patients
- Hospitals currently working at : South Shore St Luke Hospital, SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital (Med Surg) -Ripon Wisconsin, SSM WI Agnes Hospital ( Emergency Room) - Fond du Lac Wisconsin
- Aurora Advocate hospitals
- Staff to Patient ratio 1-24.
Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)
Cross Country Agency- University of Vermont Medical Center (Facility)
Middleburg, VT
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Worked as a Licensed Nurse Assistant in the Emergency Room Department
- Performed EKGs Bedside PerDoctor's order, Assisted Physicians with pelvis exams, collecting specimens & transferring them to the lab
- Organized and Managed Patient health information data using Epic Software
- Worked Closely with all age groups including infants
- Assessed with codes (medical emergencies) Performed CPR
- Monitored all patients conditions careful and communicated any concerns with Medical Staff
- 1:1 direct observation & re- direction to patients presenting with an immediate safety concern including but not limited to suicidal ideations
- Staff to patient ratio 1-13.
Specimen Accessioner/ Medical Assistant
Gravity Diagnostics
Lake Station, IN
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Works closely with other laboratory personnel to catalog patient specimens for review
- Those samples are processed and examined by laboratory professionals, doctors, and nurses for diagnosis and treatment
- Prepare laboratory specimens for analysis and testing
- Unpack and route specimens to their respective staging areas
- Accurately Identify and label specimens
- Pack and ship specimens to proper testing facilities
- Meet department activity and production goals
- Properly prepare and store excess specimen samples
- Data entry of patient information in an accurate and timely manner Resolve and document any problem specimens
- Clinic Setting
- Worked with Children ranging birth to adolescence.
Traveling Nurse Tech/Telemetry Monitor Tech
RTG Medical Agency- Prohealth Hospital
Waukesha, WI
03.2020 - 07.2021
- Covid Unit Traveling Tech: Monitored Patients Respiratory status, Ventilator operation and made adjustment to promote stabilization
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel including infectious control to deliver outstanding patient care in critical care unit
- Patient Ratio 12-24.
Traveling Certified Nursing Assistant
One Staff Agency- Kindred Hospital
Sycamore, IL
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided next level care to patients on ventilators and who have tracts
- Followed turning policy every 2 hours
- Monitored Patients for aspiration and assist nursing staff with Patient Personal Care and Emotional Support
- Patient Ratio 2-4 Patients.
Med Surg Unit Traveling Certified Nursing Assistant
Primetime Health Agency- Masonic Center for Health & Rehab Inc
Dousman, WI
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Worked closely with 26 patients
- I assisted with ADLS, meals and showers
- I provided the highest degree of care to everyone.
Traveling ER Tech
Medical Solution Agency- Beaver Dam Hospital
Beaver Dam, WI
03.2019 - 09.2019
- Trauma Level IV Emergency Room Traveling ER Tech: Performed EKGS bedside per Doctor orders, Blood draws & a wide range of other procedures including wound care, ortho glass splinting, assessing Physicians with pelvis exams, collecting specimens & transferring them to the lab
- Assessed with codes (medical emergencies) Performed CPR, documented using hospital charting software (Muse,Paragon) & Performed Receptionist work- answering, transferring & monitoring calls
- Also, setting up over the phone Physician consults (Physician to Physician)
- Floated to Peds, Med Sure and Psych Unit.
Traveling Nurse Tech
Medical Solution Agency - Centegra Hospital
Huntley, IL
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Clinical Decision Unit, Telemetry, Emergency Room, Cath lab Traveling ER Tech, Cath lab Tech, and Dialysis Tech: Expertise in Charting using Epic Software
- Prepped Patients for Angiograms and other procedures
- Monitored vital signs frequent, transported patients to and from procedures
- Admitted & discharged patients in and out the hospital portal system
- Monitored telemetry & lead placement continuously throughout shift
- Floated to different units of the hospital such as Med Sur, ICU, PACU, & medical imaging to meet staffing needs
- 1:1 direct observation & re- direction to patients presenting with an immediate safety concern including but not limited to suicidal ideations, flight risk, aggressive behavior, traumatic brain injury and social concerns
- Carried out Doctor's and Nursing Orders accordingly to established policies and Procedures.
Patient Care Tech
Saint Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
Chicago, IL
04.2017 - 02.2018
- (Float): Performed a variety of direct patient care procedures to assistant the unit manager Professional Staff and Physician in Providing the highest degree of focused care upon the needs of the patients
- Organized and Managed Patient health information data
- Floated between Med Sur, ER, Peds, Rehab, Dialysis, ICU, Psych, Hospice & Telemetry Unit.
Nursing Assistant
Parker Cromwell & Associate- Park Place of Elmhurst
La Grange, IL
03.2013 - 04.2017
- Provided care to patients with Dementia in different medical facilities such as Assisting Living Centers, Hospitals and Private homes
- Performed duties under agency guidelines
- Followed care plan for each resident as developed by an interdisciplinary team and contributes to the plan
- Staff to Patient Ratio 1-26.
Activity Aide
Sunrise Assisting Living
Flossmoor, IL
08.2005 - 03.2013
- Worked in a locked in dementia Center with residents with dementia and other related issues
- Practiced ADLS and Emotional Support with each resident
- Staff to Patient Ratio 1-15.
Education
Colorado Tech University Online (CTU)
06.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant Certification - Healthcare
Elim's Outreach Training Center
Homewood, IL03.2011
Skills
- Epic (10 years)
- Time management (10 years)
- Presentation skills (10 years)
- Computer networking (10 years)
- Critical Care Experience (10 years)
- EMR Systems (10 years)
- Hospital Experience
- ICU Experience
- Dementia Care
- Hospice Care
- Expertise in Charting using Epic Software, Paragon & Muse
- Patient Care
- Vital Signs
- Cerner
- Triage
- Nursing
- Experience Administering Injections
- Laboratory Experience
- Medical Records
- Medical terminology
- Communication skills
- Customer service
- Medical office experience
- Organizational skills
- Blood sampling
- Specimen collection / processing
- Hospital experience
- ICU experience
- Epic
- Vital signs
- Critical care experience
- EMR systems
- Computer networking
- Presentation skills
- Medical records
- Pediatrics
- Infection Control Procedures
- Medical office administration
- Patient-focused care
- Transporting patients
Certification
- CNA
- Licensed Nursing Assistant
- State Tested Nursing Assistant
- CPR Certification BLS Basic Life Support
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
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Timeline
Travel Certified Nursing Assistant
Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo- Snap Nurse
03.2023 - 12.2023
Traveling Per Diem Certified Nursing Assistant/ Patient Care Tech (Per Diem)
Aurora Advocate Hospitals, SSM Regional Hospitals ( CareRev)
05.2022 - 03.2023
Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)
Cross Country Agency- University of Vermont Medical Center (Facility)
02.2022 - 05.2022
Specimen Accessioner/ Medical Assistant
Gravity Diagnostics
07.2021 - 02.2022
Traveling Nurse Tech/Telemetry Monitor Tech
RTG Medical Agency- Prohealth Hospital
03.2020 - 07.2021
Traveling Certified Nursing Assistant
One Staff Agency- Kindred Hospital
12.2019 - 03.2020
Med Surg Unit Traveling Certified Nursing Assistant
Primetime Health Agency- Masonic Center for Health & Rehab Inc
09.2019 - 12.2019
Traveling ER Tech
Medical Solution Agency- Beaver Dam Hospital
03.2019 - 09.2019
Traveling Nurse Tech
Medical Solution Agency - Centegra Hospital
02.2018 - 03.2019
Patient Care Tech
Saint Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
04.2017 - 02.2018
Nursing Assistant
Parker Cromwell & Associate- Park Place of Elmhurst
03.2013 - 04.2017
Activity Aide
Sunrise Assisting Living
08.2005 - 03.2013
Colorado Tech University Online (CTU)
Certified Nursing Assistant Certification - Healthcare
Elim's Outreach Training Center
- CNA
- Licensed Nursing Assistant
- State Tested Nursing Assistant
- CPR Certification BLS Basic Life Support
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