Summer Dougherty
Danville,GA
Summary
Future nursing graduate, with experience in patient care, clinical support, and emergency response. Utilizes effective communication and critical thinking skills to manage patient needs and coordinate with healthcare teams. Track record of maintaining patient safety and delivering compassionate care in diverse medical settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Extern, Cardiovascular (4M)
Houston Healthcare
01.2025 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses, under nurse supervision
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Assist nurses with patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Insert peripheral IV
- Assist nurses with cardiovascular drips
Patient Care Technician, Cardiovascular (4M)
Houston Healthcare
08.2024 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Assisted patients with bathing, bed changes and hygiene.
- Assisted nurses in new patient admissions
Critical Care Technician
Houston Healthcare
05.2024 - Current
- Helped patients with limited mobility with dressing, undressing, bathing, and other daily activities
- Helped with vital sign collection and documentation, as well as the installation of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems
- Took basic samples like blood, urine, and stool, properly labeled them, and transferred them to the lab for testing
- Was in charge of cleaning, maintaining, and restocking treatment areas
- Started CPR for patients in cardiac failure responding to hospital crisis codes
- Performed electrocardiogram testing as a screening tool and for patients who were experiencing events
- Worked with people who had complicated histories of substance abuse, mental health issues, and other issues
- Placed peripheral IVs and Foley catheters
Administrative Assistant
Leavengood Chiropractic
07.2022 - 05.2024
- Used agile work methods to ensure that projects were completed quickly and successfully
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to keep current, accurate, and compliant documentation
- Cleaned the exam and therapy rooms thoroughly
- Used a variety of therapies such as electric muscle stimulation, g5, etc
- On patients
- Helped visitors check in on time by greeting them and establishing the purpose of their visit
- Successfully scheduled patient appointments and placed reminder calls to provide an exceptional customer experience
File Clerk
Robins Chiropractic Clinic
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Devised systems for organizing records, contracts, agendas, and reports to maintain order and improve information tracking
- Kept track of all incoming and outgoing files and materials, as well as keeping accurate records to check for any discrepancies
- Improved information gathering and presentations with the implementation of a practical filing system
- Incoming documents were examined, categorized, and sorted by me
- Was in charge of both physical and electronic filing systems
Front Desk Receptionist
Pediatric Dentistry of Central Georgia-Warner Robins
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Handle credit card and cash payments, as well as final invoices for customers at check out
- Greeted visitors and established the reason for their visit to ensure that the check-in process was completed on time
- Sanitized the office as well as took patients temperatures upon their arrival
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Middle Georgia State University
Dublin, GA12-2025
Veterans High School
Kathleen, GA2021
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Electronic charting
- Mobility assistance
- Direct patient care
- Catheter care
- Injection administration
- Infection control
- Patient assessment
- Nursing team support
- Medication and IV administration
Timeline
Nurse Extern, Cardiovascular (4M)
Houston Healthcare
01.2025 - Current
Patient Care Technician, Cardiovascular (4M)
Houston Healthcare
08.2024 - Current
Critical Care Technician
Houston Healthcare
05.2024 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Leavengood Chiropractic
07.2022 - 05.2024
File Clerk
Robins Chiropractic Clinic
07.2021 - 12.2021
Front Desk Receptionist
Pediatric Dentistry of Central Georgia-Warner Robins
07.2020 - 07.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Middle Georgia State University
Veterans High School
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