Noreen Quackenbush

• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Assisted with End of life Care. Patient and family support with dignity, empathy and kindness.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
• Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
• Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Provided basic patient care and treatment, ,taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
• Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
• Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

• Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
• Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
• Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
• Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
• Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
• Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.
• Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
• Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information.
• Administered emergency medication to patients, quickly responding to changes in conditions and medication reactions.
• Executed stomach suction, airway management and heart monitoring to treat patients.
• Facilitated preparation and training for mass-casualty occurrences to minimize loss of life and maximize patient recovery.

• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Identified patients requiring debridement procedures and alerted attending physician.
• Implemented best practices in infection control, minimizing the spread of harmful bacteria within the clinical setting.
• Triaged patients in office or by phone to assess severity of conditions.
• Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
• Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
• Called patients post-procedure to inquire about status, recovery and questions.

• Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Enhanced patient comfort by providing personalized care and support throughout their stay.
• Ensured patient safety through regular room checks and vigilance regarding potential hazards or concerns.
• Performed basic wound care duties under nurse supervision, promoting healing and preventing infection.
• Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
• Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.

• Worked with EPIC and CERNER computer systems.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, triage, and intervention in high-stress emergency situations.
• Maintained appropriate supplies and equipment within the emergency department by regularly monitoring inventory levels, restocking as needed, and notifying management of any shortages or discrepancies.
• Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care. Basic patient needs taken care of, set up, ran and delivered EKG results to Dr., Vitals taken, monitored and entered into computer system.

Driver

• Assisted with special events and programs.
• Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
• years later, became certified EMT

• Managed day-to-day business operations.
• Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
• Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
• Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
• Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
• Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
• Maintained high-quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
• Supervised childcare workers and oversaw facility to meet state requirements for education and training.
• Oversaw safety requirements, inspection and certification procedures to facilitate annual licensing review.
• Attended professional meetings and conferences to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.

• Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
• Completed household management tasks for clients within private home settings.
• Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces and purchasing supplies.
• Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
• Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
• Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
• Administered medication as directed by physician.
• Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
• Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding patient health concerns or behavioral changes.