Summer Parkman
New Graduate Nurse
Newberry,SC
Summary
Patient-focused Emergency Department Technician with 1 year of experience. Expert in all elements of patient care and successful in working as part of team to treat wide range of medical conditions. Skilled in prioritizing patients' needs within high-stress environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Department Technician
Newberry County Memorial Hospital
Newberry, SC
03.2020 - Current
- Assessed extent and nature of injury or illness to prioritize and establish medical procedures.
- Monitored patients' comfort and safety during examinations and tests to alert physicians of abnormalities and changes in patient response.
- Utilized hospital beds and wheelchairs to transport patients throughout hospital.
- Administered first aid treatment and life support to care for sick or injured individuals.
- Assisted doctors with examinations of patients by taking vital signs, including blood pressure, height, weight and drawing blood.
- Safely transported patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed to other units.
- Decontaminated and sanitized all equipment, instruments and supplies.
- Measured and fit crutches and canes, instructing patients on proper use of support devices.
- Collected basic samples such as blood, urine and stool, labeling specimens properly and transferring to laboratory for testing.
- Applied orthopedic devices like traction and OCL splints.
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
- Followed all hospital policies and procedures and complied with local, state and federal agency and accrediting body guidelines.
- Used Meditech to maintain records of patient care, condition and progress and reported and discussed observations with nurses and physicians.
Office Assistant
Lovelace Family Medicine
Prosperity, SC
06.2014 - Current
- Delivered clerical support by efficiently handling wide range of routine and special requirements.
- Worked easily with office programs such as Medical Manager, Practice Partner, and Lytec to carry out daily team clerical needs.
- Assisted team members with special projects by coordinating records and resources to meet expected requirements.
- Created, updated, and maintained detailed documents and spreadsheets by creating professional charts, tables, and filters.
- Interacted with patients professionally by phone, email or in-person to provide information and directed to desired staff members.
- Welcomed office visitors warmly and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
- Answered multi-line telephone system in a fast paced setting and routed calls throughout to desired staff.
- Collecting COVID-19 swabs at business sites, along with management of assigned paperwork for screenings and consents for testing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Newberry College
Newberry, SC 08.2016 - 05.2021
Skills
12-lead EKG monitoring
Affiliations
- Kappa Delta Sorority: President, Vice President- Recruitment, Panhellenic Delegate (2016-2020)
- Order of Omega (2019-2021)
- Student Nurse's Association: Treasurer (2019-2021)
- Junior Varsity Cheerleading Coach: Mid- Carolina High School (2018-2021)
Accomplishments
- Panhellenic Council Member of the Year (2019)
- Dean's List
- Presidential Award
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Certification
QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Certification (2020)
Timeline
Emergency Department Technician
Newberry County Memorial Hospital
03.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Newberry College
08.2016 - 05.2021
Office Assistant
Lovelace Family Medicine
06.2014 - Current
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