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SUZETTE RICHARDS-BLADES

Uniondale,USA

Summary

To obtain a position as CNA/PCT - Patient Care Tech/Phlebotomy & EKG Tech.

Dynamic professional with compassionate extensive experience contributing to patient care, health and safety. Highly motivated, reliable, excellent communicator and easily adaptable. Detail oriented, team player and excellent patient advocate. Seeking a CNA (CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT) / PCT (PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN) / PHLEBOTOMY & EKG TECH position in a reputable health care corporation.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

CNA

Axelon Services Corp. @ NYP Brooklyn Methodist

Brooklyn, New York

01.2026 - 02.2026

Assisted residents with activities of daily living; ADL’s and personal hygiene.
Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
Documented patient care in electronic health records accurately.

CNA

Carillon Nursing & Rehabilitation

06.2025 - 09.2025

Greeting patients, Assisting patients with ADL's, feeding patients, change linens, bed making, doing vitals PRN, using hoyer lift PRN, sitting with patients in the day/dining room to prevent falls or other incidents, serve trays & pick up at metal times, keep rooms tidy etc, notifying nurse of any changes in patients. Answering call bells PRN.

CNA

AYA HC (USCF Medical Center Strike)

San Francisco, CA

01.2025 - 01.2025

MEDICAL COORDINATOR

FAMILY SERVICES

08.2024 - 12.2024

Working alongside & reporting to the RN to schedule medical appointments, schedule blood draws, accompany residents on appts, get prior authorization from Drs, administer medications at med times, reorder meds for all residents when needed, sit with patient at ER when needed, assist with ADL's, log updated medical info/ paperwork into specific log binders, assist with food shopping/ taking residents food/ clothes shopping.

CNA

AYA Healthcare Staffing @ USCF Med Ctr Strike

11.2024 - 11.2024

Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
Documented patient care in electronic health records accurately.

CNA/PSYCH TECH ASSISTANT

CDPH/NAPA STATE HOSPITAL, CA

, CA

12.2022 - 06.2023

Patient care; ADLs, feeding patients when necessary, testing blood glucose, serving trays, CCO/CIO monitoring of patients. Giving patients access the laundry room, monitoring in the dayhall, court yard, escorting to dining area, rover for hallway monitoring, serving at canteen/snack times etc.

REHAB ASSISTANT

NYP HUDSON VALLEY, NY

, NY

08.2022 - 10.2022

Greeting patients as they enter the unit. Assisting Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist, sanitizing tables and equipments after use. Preparing heating pads and cold packs for patients after exercise/ therapy. Restocking linens and towels, sani-wipes, table paper, cups as needed.

CNA

COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, HUDSON, NY

Hudson, NY

05.2022 - 06.2022

Patient care, vitals, bed-making, feeding patients as needed, ambulating patients, accompany to CT scan, caring for Covid patients, sitting 1:1 with patients.

CNA/Transporter

AYA Healthcare (CEDARS SINAI MED Ctr Strike)

Los Angeles, CA

05.2022 - 05.2022

Deployment for a medical strike. Transporting patients to discharge drop off areas, taking patients to radiology, pre-op, procedure room, taking from post op to room etc.

PCT

MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER

Brooklyn, NY

10.2021 - 03.2022

DUTIES: Taking of vital signs for patients, testing blood glucose, bed baths, changing linens, assisting RNs on stepdown units/ ER with phlebotomy, EKG, ADL's, C/O for confused/suicidal patients, reporting to RN / coworker, epic documenting; intake & output, vitals, feeding patients, etc.

CNA/PCT

NYC HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION

10.2020 - 05.2021

Covid Isolation Program. DUTIES: Taking & monitoring vitals, distributing meals, preparing daily roster of all progress and activities of the guests/patients. Delivering packages when necessary. Reporting to RN any changes to patients.

PCT

WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER

10.2018 - 06.2020

Duties: Performing patient care such as ADLs, vitals signs & documenting, assisting in Step Down cardiac, ICU, ER,& PEDS units with phlebotomy, Ekg, blood glucose monitoring, documenting I&O, weights, changing beds with or without patients and refreshing water and ice as needed, serving food n' drink when necessary. Being CO for confused or suicidal patients as needed.

CNA

THE RIVERSIDE, KINGS HARBOR MULTICARE FACILITY

08.2016 - 10.2018

Duties: Worked with the elderly and middle aged population in the long term facility. Patients with Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, CVA and medically and mentally unfit cases. Assist patients with ADLs, document tasks electronically, reported any major change in patient to the Charge Nurse. Answering call bell in timely manner. Assist with ROM exercise, walking device and ambulation. Assist patient with transfer from bed to wheelchair/via hoyer lift and maintain clean environment. Assist with serving trays and feeding patients at meal times, dinner time patrol, clearing tables and repacking food cart, putting patients in bed.

CNA/MED-TECH

BROOKLYN ADULT CARE CENTER

Brooklyn

07.2016 - 11.2017

Duties: Assisting with ADLs of medical and psychiatric residents when necessary. Documenting and reporting completion of tasks and any changes in health status accordingly. Prepare and administer medications for residents with schizophrenia, depression, manic disorders, psychosis, addictive behaviors, alcoholism, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, OCD/PTSD and other mental and medical disorders according to prescriptions at given time, document, reorder medications, contact Dr/pharmacy if needed, assist with eye drops and/or insulin, make entries on new orders on MAR, count narcotics upon change of shifts. Keep medications area and any equipment clean and tidy.

Home Health Aide

PRIVATE HOME CARE & AGENCY

08.2005 - 12.2015

Duties: Assisted with ADLs, prepared meals, bed-making, assisted with administration of meds, using the hoyer lift, accompany to Provider visits, grocery shopping, laundry and light housekeeping, read to client, play board games and everything else that promotes the total wellness of the client.

CNA, PER DIEM shifts

MEDELY & CLIP BOARD HEALTHCARE

Current

Performing ADLs, bedmaking, feeding Pts, serving trays, transfers from bed to chair & vice-versa, Hoya Lift/ Sara Lift transfers, 1:1 patient sitting, changing diapers PRN. Answer call bells when necessary. Keep rooms tidy & organize clothing etc.