Payton Ransom
Bennettsville,SC
Summary
Offers strong commitment to providing exceptional patient care. Works well in fast-paced environments managing multiple tasks and providing timely treatments and support. Possesses solid understanding of nursing principles, patient advocacy and evidence-based practices.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Extern
CPRMC & MRMC
05.2023 - Current
- Recorded vital signs and intake and output of patients and documented information in Epic.
- Assisted with patient ambulation and use of mobility assistance aids to reduce risks.
- Observed and reported any changes in patient condition to proactively address potential risks.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted with specimen collection and handled appropriately to facilitate laboratory testing.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, changing clothes, eating, and other hygiene tasks.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
Receptionist/Medical Assistant
Palmetto Wellness & Injury Center
05.2019 - Current
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Resolved patient problems and complaints.
- Handled cash transactions and maintained sales and payments records accurately.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Documented complete information about examinations, treatment plans, lab results, and other details directly into charts.
- Demonstrated confidentiality in dealing with sensitive information or records to comply with HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
- Attended patient appointments and wrote narrative account of events using proper abbreviations, grammar, and spelling.
- Processed patient referrals and authorizations to enable smooth patient consultations.
- Assured timely verification of insurance benefits prior to patient procedures or appointments.
- Managed high-volume insurance verifications within pressured timeframes for productive medical operations.
- Achieved insurance pre-authorizations to enable timely patient procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northeastern Technical College
Cheraw, SC05.2024
Skills
- Catheter Care
- Patient and family Education
- Mobility Assistance
- Wound Care
- Injection Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Electronic Charting
- Infection Control
- Critical Thinking
- Health Promotion
- Conflict Resolution
- Time Management
Timeline
Nurse Extern
CPRMC & MRMC
05.2023 - Current
Receptionist/Medical Assistant
Palmetto Wellness & Injury Center
05.2019 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northeastern Technical College
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