Savannah McClease

Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas – Medical ICU, Patient Care Tech
Dallas, TX | July 2021 – May 2024

Denver Health – Med/Surg Trauma Unit, Patient Care Tech
Denver, CO | June 2019 – May 2021

• Taking vital signs, bladder scans, EKGs (5 & 12 lead), blood glucose checks, and emptied drains (Foley’s, JPs, IRs, Hemovacs, and ostomies) efficiently.
• Assisted doctors and nurses with bedside procedures such as intubations, line placements, thoracentesis, and paracentesis by holding patient extremities and surgical supplies.
• Experienced in patient restraints and patient sitting.
• Served as a preceptor for new Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) and Unit Secretaries.
• Functioned effectively in high-stress situations, including COVID-19 and Code Blue emergencies.
• Ensured patient safety by utilizing proper equipment, techniques, and hospital policies.
• Worked with a diverse patient population at two Level 1 trauma hospitals.

Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas – Medical ICU, Unit Secretary
Dallas, TX | July 2021 – May 2024

• Answered phones and responded to call lights.
• Maintained and updated the unit records book.
• Created unit census reports (Excel).
• Managed admissions and discharges.
• Scanned patient charts for digital records (Epic)

Certified Nursing Assistant – Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO | August 2018 

    Texas CNA License: NA0061005159 (May 2021 – Present)

    Colorado CNA License: NA00766444 (August 2018 – May 2021)

BLS Certified – American Heart Association (September 2018 – Present)

    BLS Resuscitation Quality Improvement – American Heart Association, Texas Health Presbyterian (July 2021 – May 2024)

College – Bachelor of Nursing (In Progress)

    Dallas Community College-Dallas, TX | August 2021 – 2023

    Fort Hays State University- Hays, KS | August 2015 – May 2018

High School

    Jefferson County Open School – High School Diploma - May 2015