Epic
Shamara Pierce
Akron,OH
Summary
Driven Nursing Assistant and Epilepsy Nursing Tech from Akron General Medical Center, adept in patient assessments and vital sign monitoring. Excelled in multitasking and critical thinking, enhancing patient care and safety. Demonstrated proficiency in health and safety procedures, contributing to a 20% improvement in patient satisfaction scores.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Akron General Medical Center
03.2013 - Current
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Epilepsy Nursing Tech
Akron General Medical Center
03.2013 - Current
- Analyzed waveforms and electrical circuits with signal averaging equipment.
- Monitored patients during tests or surgeries using electroencephalographs (EEG), evoked potential (EP) instruments or video recording equipment.
- observed Operated and maintained variety of equipment to obtain diagnostic data with focus on EEG.
- observed Helped to complete procedures such as EEGs, PSGs and NCSs.
- observed Attached electrodes to patients using adhesives.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kenmore High School
Akron, OH06.2009
Skills
- Patient Assessments
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Basic Life Support
- Health and safety procedures
- Patient Relations
- Goal Setting
- CPR Certification
- Analytical Thinking
- Multitasking
- Critical Thinking
- Team building
- Patient Positioning
- Excellent Communication
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant
Software
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Akron General Medical Center
03.2013 - Current
Epilepsy Nursing Tech
Akron General Medical Center
03.2013 - Current
High School Diploma -
Kenmore High School
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