Sonje Lewis
St Louis,United States
Summary
Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Offers three years of comprehensive experience in High risk cardiology and Covid-19. Specializing in recording vital signs, collecting specimens and preparing accurate documentation. Recognized by patients for delivering five-star patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Barnes Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, MO
08.2019 - Current
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Assembled admissions pages and added new pages to patients' charts.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
Lead Teacher
Kids Kompany
St.louis, MO
10.2015 - 08.2019
- Increased student involvement in program offerings through strategic redesign of program processes and methods.
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Maintained detailed records of attendance, test scores and assignment grades for each student to identify trends and rectify issues.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Taught student classrooms with varying teaching methods and elevated average GPA.
Education
High School Diploma -
Carnahan School of The Future
St Louis, MO05.2015
Skills
- Hospice and palliative care
- Patient services
- Adaptable
- Professional bedside manner
- Culturally-competent care
- Transporting patients
- Patient-focused care
- Responding to emergencies
- Feeding assistance expert
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Inpatient care
- Companionship and emotional support
- Observing responses
- Recording vital signs
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Barnes Jewish Hospital
08.2019 - Current
Lead Teacher
Kids Kompany
10.2015 - 08.2019
High School Diploma -
Carnahan School of The Future
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