Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Assistant/ Health Unit Coordinator
Banner Desert Medical Center
Mesa, AZ
11.2014 - Current
Prepared new patient files by entering demographic information into a computer system.
Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
Maintained inventory levels of stock items, supplies and equipment to foster smooth and cost-effective unit operations.
Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
Assisted with daily activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, and transferring patients.
Reported any changes in patient condition to the supervising nurse immediately.
Responded quickly to emergency situations following established protocols.
Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
Prepared patient chart for admission and compiled appropriate paperwork.
Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
Answered incoming calls and routed them to the appropriate departments or staff members.
Processed paperwork related to hospital admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Managed daily operations of the health unit including filing, faxing, photocopying.
Received requests for medical records from outside agencies or individuals.
Communicated with patients and medical staff to convey important information and facilitate smooth unit operations.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Banner Desert Medical Center
Mesa, AZ
07.2006 - 11.2014
Provided assistance to nurses and other healthcare professionals in the delivery of patient care.
Maintained accurate records of patient care services provided.
Monitored vital signs including pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate and blood pressure.
Assisted with ambulation and positioning of patients according to their plan of care.
Reported any changes in patient condition to the supervising nurse immediately.
Prepared rooms for incoming patients by stocking supplies and ensuring equipment is functioning properly.
Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
Prepared patients for both routine tests and complicated surgeries.
Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
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