PATRICIA COMPANION
Temple,USA
Summary
Compassionate Graduate Registered Nurse with practical experience in acute patient care, health screenings and clinical team collaboration. Demonstrates strong prioritization skills, adaptability and patient-focused approach to nursing care. Contributed significantly in fast-paced environments by ensuring seamless coordination of patient services.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Nurse – Float Pool
Baylor Scott & White Health
Temple, USA
01.2025 - Current
- Performed 6 or more focused assessments per shift across medical-surgical, telemetry, and step-down units.
- Educated patients on proper post-operative care instructions as well as lifestyle modifications for improved health.
- Utilized critical thinking skills when making decisions related to patient care.
- Developed individualized plan of care based on assessment results and doctor's orders.
- Reduced handoff errors by 20% by standardizing SBAR reports between units
- Monitored 10+ ESRD patients during hemodialysis (vital signs, access site care, complication recognition)
- Prioritized interventions during rapid patient deterioration (sepsis, respiratory distress)
- Adapted care for non-English-speaking patients using interpreter services and visual aids
Student Nurse Technician – Med-Surg/Psych
Temple College Health System
Temple, USA
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Provided direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
- Adhered to safety regulations when providing bedside care or handling hazardous materials.
- Transported patients safely between departments within the hospital setting.
- Educated patients about their health conditions, medications, nutrition, hygiene and other topics related to their well-being.
- Implemented infection control measures including hand hygiene protocols.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals regarding the best course of action for each individual patient.
- Observed patient behavior to detect changes in condition or response to treatment.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests for assistance from other staff members.
- Performed basic nursing skills such as vital sign measurements, blood draws and specimen collection.
- Assisted in preparing and maintaining medical equipment for use on patients.
- Provided emotional support to family members who were anxious about their loved ones' care plan.
- Monitored the progress of assigned patients while they were receiving treatments or therapies.
Patient Care Technician
Baylor Scott & White
Waco, TX
06.2022 - 01.2025
- Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure safe environment for patients.
- Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
- Performed EKGs, phlebotomy, and other laboratory tests as directed by physician or RN.
- Reported any observed changes in behavior or physical condition to the nursing staff immediately.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or stretcher as needed.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Temple College
Temple, TX12-2024
Diploma - Medical Assistant
Augusta Technical College
Augusta, GA05-2019
Skills
- Effective communication
- Patient safety
- Direct patient care
- Compassion and empathy
- Heart saver first aid CPR AED (first aid CPR AED)
- Patient assessment
- Care plan development
- Patient education
- Emergency response (ACLS)
- Sbar communication
- Dialysis Patient Care
- Epic EHR Proficiency
- Crisis Management
- Infection control
- Critical thinking
- Nursing documentation
- Disease prevention
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Epic EHR
- Telemetry monitoring
- IV therapy
- Phlebotomy
- Medication administration
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- CPR/FIRST AID
- PALS
- Licensed- 1182306
Accomplishments
- CARING HEART AWARD
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Graduate Nurse – Float Pool
Baylor Scott & White Health
01.2025 - Current
Student Nurse Technician – Med-Surg/Psych
Temple College Health System
01.2023 - 01.2025
Patient Care Technician
Baylor Scott & White
06.2022 - 01.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Temple College
Diploma - Medical Assistant
Augusta Technical College
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