Sonya Gold

Working under the direction of a Doctor and CRNP Providing Intravenous Hydration Infusions. Triaging/Reviewing with patient their concerns with hydration to receive their essential vitamins, and administering the infusions. Assist with Primary care patients, scheduling appointments, obtaining labs drawn, reviewing labs results with patients, calling in prescribed medications, along with follow ups on patients overall health.

• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and streamline care processes.
• Monitored vital signs and documented changes to ensure timely interventions and accurate records.

Providing direct quality care involving Critical thinking towards Patient Assessment, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Chart Documentation to potentially 200-280 patients a day. Ability to Interact and communicate with patients of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, while giving quality medical care. Compassionate, Energetic, Team Leader, Enthusiastic Caregiver while demonstrating emotional stability towards handling potentially-difficult situations. CPR certified. Assist Physicians with Procedures such as: Eye Examinations- obtaining Visual Acuity, Staining, & Eye Irrigation's. Staples/Sutures. ( I & D) -Incision and Draining of Abscess. Plaster Splints, Braces & Crutches. Sterilization Techniques. Laboratory Experience- performing test and assisting with x-rays. Manage and Collaborate with colleagues to maintain a successful workforce focused on the patient, facility and the department as a team.

Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff acting as patient advocate delivering total patient care with 24 hour on call Physician. Organized, maintained charts confidentially for over 200 patients. Established and maintained relationships with government regulators, inmates, families, other area health care providers, physicians, Walker County Commission and the Walker County Sheriff.

Triage patients utilizing strong assessment skills to acquire medical information, recording medical history, measuring vital signs, weight, height, pulse oximetry, respirations. Obtaining a list of routine medications and any medication allergies if noted, reporting any vital statics and test results. Escorted patients to examination rooms and prepared them for physician exams. Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient community.