Robert Kines

• Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
• Carried out front office duties utilizing data entry skills in framework of medical database.
• 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.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Post-op care
• Pre-op care
• Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
• 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.
• Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.

• Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
• Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.

Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.

• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures.

• Encourage patients during therapeutic activities
• Record vital statistics or other health information
• Monitor patients to detect health problems
• Hold patients to ensure proper positioning or safety
• Care for patients with mental illnesses
• Record patient medical histories
• Maintain medical records
• Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes
• Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies
• Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods
• Draw blood from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods
• Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use
• Collect fluid or tissue samples, using appropriate collection procedures
• Transport specimens or fluid samples from collection sites to laboratories.
• 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.
• Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
• Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
• Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
• Charted on each patient daily.
• Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.

• Encourage patients during therapeutic activities
• Record vital statistics or other health information
• Hold patients to ensure proper positioning or safety
• Care for patients with mental illnesses
• Clean patient rooms or patient treatment rooms.
• Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
• Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
• Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
• Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
• Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
• Charted on each patient daily.
• Assessed clients upon admission and discharge to detox; took blood draws for labs.

• Adjust positions of patients on beds or tables
• Record vital statistics or other health information
• Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment
• Monitor patients to detect health problems
• Administer therapy treatments to patients using hands or physical
• Treatment aids., Adjust positions of patients on beds or tables
• Record vital statistics or other health information
• Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment
• Monitor patients to detect health problems
• Administer therapy treatments to patients using hands or physical treatment aids
• Adjust positions of patients on beds or tables.
• Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
• Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
• Provided physical support to patients through diverse types of mobility assistance.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
• Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
• Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
• Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.