Savanah Ellison
Jacksonville,United States
Summary
Ambitious Certied Nursing Assistant/ Phlebotomist with extensive experience in patient care and hospital administrative functions. Strong skills combined with ability to evaluate and advocate for patient needs. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide exceptional care and patient education. Motivated individual with strong work ethic and ability to work independently. Strong organizational and team collaboration skills with experience in improving processes. I'm continuing my Education to be a firefighter
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
PCT
AdventHealth Palm Coast
04.2023 - Current
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients
Mht
HCA Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville Fl
01.2023 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
PCT
Baptist Health
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Taking out IV's
- Assisting patients with daily activities
- Documenting patients daily activities
- Restocking
- Deliver compassionate care to patients suffering from acute conditions and injuries and ensure patient comfort during bed rest and transport
- Provide wound care and change dressings in alignment with hospital protocols to improve circulation and reduce risk of infection
- Monitor patient vital signs, blood pressure, pulse, and oxygen saturation level
- Monitored patient condition, reported symptoms to registered nurses, and provided support during medical procedures by providing equipment and positioning patients
- Ensured the safe transfer of patients from beds to wheelchairs, changed dressings, and monitored wounds for signs of infection
- Ensure compliance with hygiene and sanitation regulations for disease prevention, including sanitizing surfaces and safe handling of hazardous materials
- Measured patient vital signs and recorded information in an EMR system
- Monitored patients on restricted fluid intake for edema and signs of fluid retention
- Provided quality care to patients in coordination with the licensed nurse, which included monitoring vital signs, administering medication, and maintaining catheters
- Transporting patients
- Setting up room for patient
- Notifying doctors of patient arrival
- Organizing patient charts
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs
PCT
UF Shands
02.2019 - 02.2021
- Reason for leaving: moved
Education
Emt -
Fscj
JacksonvilleCNA / PHLEBOTOMY -
Affordable Training
Jacksonville03.2018
Skills
- Instructing patients
- Administering glucose solution
- Phlebotomy procedures
- Compliance with safety policies
- Organizing laboratory specimens
- Collecting blood samples
- Labeling vials
- Preparing specimens for transportation
- Venipuncture
- Micro-collection
- Maintaining patient records
- Reporting diagnostic findings
- Sanitizing phlebotomy station
- OSHA guidelines
- Inspecting testing equipment
- Routine maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Good Clinical Practices
- Maintaining patient confidentiality
- Compassion
- Good Communication
- Time Management
- Responding To Emergencies
- Phlebotomy
- Organization
- Recording vital signs
- EMR Systems
- Routine Blood Draws
- Healthcare regulations
- Teaching strategies
- Ethical Practice
- Mentoring proficiency
- Patient Safety
- Patient Care
Timeline
PCT
AdventHealth Palm Coast
04.2023 - Current
Mht
HCA Memorial Hospital
01.2023 - Current
PCT
Baptist Health
10.2021 - 10.2022
PCT
UF Shands
02.2019 - 02.2021
Emt -
Fscj
CNA / PHLEBOTOMY -
Affordable Training