Penelope Thandiwe Zulu
Revere,MA
Summary
- To effectively, strengthen leadership skills, and join a network of motivated individual which allow me to increase my educational skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects
- Team player and people's person
- Strong group facilitation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Excellent record on caring with people.
- Excellent analytical skills and customer service skills
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Boston Medical Center, Boston
11.2021 - Current
- Assisted in patient care activities, ensuring comfort and safety during treatments.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient areas, adhering to infection control protocols.
- Supported patients with daily living activities, fostering dignity and independence.
P.C.T
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre
01.2016 - Current
- Collaborates with a registered nurse on developing a patient's care plan.
- Develops and maintains competencies as delegated by a registered nurse, including sterile dressing changes.
- Maintains the safety of patients who have been identified at risk for preventable injury by the implementation of nursing safety interventions or the use of protective devices/equipment under the supervision of the registered nurse.
- Reports all patient activity to the registered nurse in a timely manner.
Patient Care Assistant P.C.A
Brigham and Women's Hospital
01.2008 - Current
- Functioning under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) and as a member of the unit-based patient care team.
- Perform duties direct and indirect patient care.
- Responsible for supporting the RN with clinical tasks, including, but not limited to glucomery, EKGs, vital signs, and responding to patients and family needs.
Patient Care Associate
Mass General Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Answer patients' call bells, deliver messages, serve meals, make beds, and help patients eat, dress, and bathe.
- Provide skin care to patients; take temperatures, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, glucomery, EKGs, urine dipstick for Ph, osmolality, blood drawing, removing IV heplocks, and help patients get in and out of bed and walk.
- Escort patients to operating and examining rooms, keep patients' rooms neat, set up equipment, store and move supplies, or assist with some procedures.
- Observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and report any change to the nursing or medical staff.
- Care for patients by doing routine tasks. Keep patients safe, comfortable, and tend to their basic needs.
Education
Associate Degree - General concentration
Bunker Hill Community College
Charlestown, MAHigh School Diploma - G.E.D
Somerville Public School
Somerville, MA06.2001
Bachelor of Science - Science Education
University of Masschusetts Boston
Boston, MA01-2027
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- CPR certification
- Patient observation
- Blood glucose testing
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Emotional support
- Catheter care
- Basic life support
- Patient monitoring
- Feeding assistance
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Patient positioning
Section name
- Red Cross
- Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Boston Medical Center, Boston
11.2021 - Current
P.C.T
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre
01.2016 - Current
Patient Care Assistant P.C.A
Brigham and Women's Hospital
01.2008 - Current
Patient Care Associate
Mass General Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2008
High School Diploma - G.E.D
Somerville Public School
Associate Degree - General concentration
Bunker Hill Community College
Bachelor of Science - Science Education
University of Masschusetts Boston