Compassionate healthcare professional skilled in patient care, vital signs monitoring, and infection control. Committed to delivering quality support to nursing teams and enhancing patient outcomes.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CHTII
Fresenius Medical Care NA
Los Lunas
09.2017 - Current
Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
Monitored vital signs and recorded patient information accurately.
Supported nursing staff with routine procedures and care plans.
Operated medical equipment such as infusion pumps, respirators and oxygen tanks.
Collected specimens from patients for diagnostic testing.
Maintained a clean environment in patient rooms according to hospital protocols.
Monitored patient conditions and reported any changes to the nurse or doctor on duty.
Observed infection control policies when providing care for infectious diseases.
Provided direct patient care, including vital signs, wound care and catheterizations.
Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts.
Performed routine sterilization, cleaning, and maintenance of hemodialysis machines and equipment.
Attached dialyzer and tubing to dialysis machines for use in hemodialysis treatment.
Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions and followed formula directions when preparing dialysate.
Discontinued dialysis treatment according to established procedures.
CHTII
Dialysis Clinic Inc.
Albuquerque
02.2000 - 09.2017
Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently. Care for patients on dialysis set up machines, cannulate A/V access or catheter. Vital signs data, discontinue treatments.
CNA
Belen Meadows
Belen
01.1997 - 02.2000
Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care needs.
Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
Maintained cleanliness and organization of resident living areas.
Provided companionship and emotional support to residents.
Trained new staff on resident care procedures and policies.
Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
Outpatient Administrative Specalist at SUNY Upstate Medical University HospitalOutpatient Administrative Specalist at SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital