Rnija Dean
Parkville,MD
Summary
Efficient and reliable Certified Nursing Assistant with excellent experience in hospital settings. Skilled in assisting with technical nursing treatments, supporting diagnostic procedures and accurately charting patient records. Service-focused Healthcare professional offering excellent patient-care and charting skills. Talented at attending to patients in diverse healthcare settings. Certified in Nursing assisting and phlebotomy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Reliable employee seeking a practical nursing position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
MedStar Health
Towson, MD
11.2021 - Current
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
Resident Assistant
Brightview Assisted Living
Perry Hall, MD
10.2021 - Current
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activity and social programs.
- Changed bed linens, dumped trash and smoothly handled maintenance issues to promote resident comfort.
- Assisted residents with daily dental and mouth care, bath functions and hair care.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Assisted residents with transitioning into new living environment and maintained strong relationships with residents.
- Supported personal needs of residents dealing with diverse conditions.
- Promoted positive relations between residents and staff.
- Solved grievances and complaints by collaborating with residents.
Student Nurse
Lifebridge Health
Baltimore, MD
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs and monitored telemetry.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Cared for each patient according to care plan and physicians' instructions.
- Monitored each patient to meet appropriate care and document status changes.
- Completed medical facility experience while under supervision of qualified staff.
- Completed skilled phlebotomy tasks to obtain needed biological specimens for laboratory testing.
Phlebotomy Technician
CSL Plasma
Baltimore, MD
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks 30 times per day.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Logged patient information and recorded results into system.
- Determined donor eligibility by conducting screenings, interviewing prospective donors, and obtaining medical histories.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Followed established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcome in patient care.
Pharmacy Technician Trainee
Wegmans
Hunt Valley, MD
06.2020 - 11.2020
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Reviewed and verified customer information and insurance provider information.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
- Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations and patient information.
- Aided customers in understanding how to properly take medications.
- Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Assisted with filling of over 55 prescriptions daily.
- Monitored drug interactions for customers.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems and locating items.
- Welcomed customers to pharmacy and answered questions relating to prescriptions and over-the-counter products.
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions and refill instructions.
Manager
McDonald's Restaurant
Parkville, MD
06.2013 - 02.2020
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
- Conducted monthly inventories of raw materials and components on work floor.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, MD08.2022
High School Diploma -
Loch Raven High School
Baltimore, MD06.2013
Skills
- Equipment Disinfection and Sterilization
- Patient Lifting
- Patient Transport
- Patient Safety
- Mobility Devices
- Patient Rapport
- Assisting with Daily Living
- Taking Vital Signs
- Special Dietary Requirements
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Medical Triage
- Computer Literacy
- Isolation Precautions
- Nursing Standards
- Creative Thinking
- Patient Rounds
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Lab Specimens and Collections
- Medical Waste Disposal
- Prioritizing Patients
- Client Satisfaction
- Surgical Preparation Assistance
- Sharps Disposal
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- Certified Phlebotomist
- BLS provider
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
MedStar Health
11.2021 - Current
Resident Assistant
Brightview Assisted Living
10.2021 - Current
Student Nurse
Lifebridge Health
03.2021 - 10.2021
Pharmacy Technician Trainee
Wegmans
06.2020 - 11.2020
Phlebotomy Technician
CSL Plasma
02.2020 - 02.2021
Manager
McDonald's Restaurant
06.2013 - 02.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Baltimore City Community College
High School Diploma -
Loch Raven High School
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