Raushanah Appleby
Athens,GA
Summary
Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Float Patient Care Technician
Piedmont Athens Regional
05.2023 - Current
- Obtain vital signs, glucose checks, EKG’s, IV removal, foley cath removal, assist in patient’s daily care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Clinic Assistant
University of Georgia Health Center
09.2018 - 05.2020
- Access patients, obtain vital signs, flu and strep test, order labs, EMR documentation.
- Protected patients by following strict HIPAA protection requirements and internal data security procedures.
- Maintained adequate stock of medical supplies, equipment and forms in clinical areas.
- Collected specimens, delivered to lab and brought results back to clinical team.
Patient Care Technician
Land Mark Hospital
09.2013 - 11.2017
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Patient Care Technician
The Little Clinic
08.2014 - 09.2016
- Register patients and schedule appointments, obtain vital signs, collect payments and order labs.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
O.B. Tech
Athens Regional Medical Center
07.2013 - 09.2014
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging, and suctioning surgical sites.
- Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
- Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
- Assisted with transfer of patients from recovery room to operating room, providing care and support.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting changes to surgeon for further investigation.
Education
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Athens Technical College
Athens, GA06.2006
Skills
- Information Protection
- Specimen Collection
- Mobility Assistance
- Patient Observation
- Appointment Scheduling
- Filing
- Clerical Support
- Customer Service
- Critical Thinking
- Shipping procedures understanding
Educationcertification
- Athens Technical College, Athens Ga, Criminal Justice, 06/2006
- CNA Certification
- CPR Certification
Key Qualifications
- Patient Care Technician
- Medical Office Procedures
- Payment Posting
- Scrub Tech
- Restocking Patients Rooms
- Scheduling
- Insurance Verification
- Collect Co-Payments
- Medical Terminology
- Finger Sticks
- HIPAA Compliance
- Foley Cath Insertions
- Flu and Strep Testing
- IV Removal
- EGK
- Obtain Vital Signs
- Phlebotomy
- Monitor Technician
Timeline
Float Patient Care Technician
Piedmont Athens Regional
05.2023 - Current
Clinic Assistant
University of Georgia Health Center
09.2018 - 05.2020
Patient Care Technician
The Little Clinic
08.2014 - 09.2016
Patient Care Technician
Land Mark Hospital
09.2013 - 11.2017
O.B. Tech
Athens Regional Medical Center
07.2013 - 09.2014
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Athens Technical College
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