Sydney Gerdes
Vandalia
Summary
Knowledgeable patient care technician confident in maintaining high standards of care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Dedicated team player with organized approach to new assignments. Sensitive, caring and professional attitude toward staff, patients and families. Handles stress well and quickly flexes with changing demands.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Kettering Medical Center
2024.06 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
HUC/NA
Huber Heights Emergency Room
2023.04 - Current
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
- Responded quickly and calmly to emergency situations, providing life-saving measures when necessary.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Continuously monitored patients and reported changes to head nurses and physicians.
- Followed all hospital policies and procedures and complied with local, state, and federal agency and accrediting body guidelines.
- Maintained clean and sanitary environment in emergency department to meet hygiene measures.
HUC/NA
Soin Medical Center
2022.07 - 2023.04
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Assisted with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
HUC/NA - Float Pool
Kettering Health Network
2021.12 - 2022.07
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Transported patients to treatment units and operating rooms by using wheelchairs, stretchers or moveable beds.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
Patient Care Technician
Blake Medical Center
2020.11 - 2021.12
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted nursing staff with respiratory, cardiopulmonary and physical therapies.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Assembled admissions pages and added new pages to patients' charts.
Customer Service Representative
Pizza Hut
2016.05 - 2020.11
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
- Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
- Collected customer feedback and made process changes to exceed customer satisfaction goals.
- Cultivated customer loyalty, promoted repeat customers and improved sales.
- Responded to customer requests for products, services and company information.
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH05.2024
Associate of Arts -
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Bradenton, FL05.2021
High School Diploma -
Sarasota High School
Sarasota, FL05.2018
Skills
- Patient Transport
- Sound Judgment
- Service-Oriented
- Heavy Lifting
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Emergency Response
- Patient Safety
- Vital Statistics Recording
- Patient Care and Safety
- Positioning Patients
- Bedsore Prevention
- Telemetry Equipment Monitoring
- EKG Knowledge
- Patient Chart Management
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant - since 2020
- Health Unit Coordinator - since 2022
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Kettering Medical Center
2024.06 - Current
HUC/NA
Huber Heights Emergency Room
2023.04 - Current
HUC/NA
Soin Medical Center
2022.07 - 2023.04
HUC/NA - Float Pool
Kettering Health Network
2021.12 - 2022.07
Patient Care Technician
Blake Medical Center
2020.11 - 2021.12
Customer Service Representative
Pizza Hut
2016.05 - 2020.11
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Sinclair Community College
Associate of Arts -
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
High School Diploma -
Sarasota High School
- Certified Nursing Assistant - since 2020
- Health Unit Coordinator - since 2022
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