Tamara Weber
Houston,Texas
Summary
Compassionate nursing professional with more than 30 years of experience in the hospital care environment and personal home health field. Dedicated to provide exceptional patient care to advance recovery goals and improve overall health.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
Family Tree Private Care
Houston, TX
08.2021 - Current
- Greeted patients and families with enthusiastic, compassionate attitude to establish long-term professional relationships.
- Helped to improved patient outlook to stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support through compassionate care
- Assisted clients with personal care needs while fostering independence, confidence and well-being.
- Monitored, documented and reported clients' progress, emotional states and health concerns based on observations and conversations to healthcare team and physicians to provide health updates.
- Accompanied clients to doctor's appointments, ran errands to maintain wellness and support of daily living needs.
- Helped transition patient between bed, wheelchair and automobile to provide safe mobility support.
- Supervised clients taking medications.
Patient Care Technician
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
Houston, Texas
07.2011 - 10.2021
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, shaving, oral hygiene, dressing and exercising, to improve healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Contributed to patient comfort by quickly responding to calls and handling diverse needs.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
- Routinely checked and repositioned patients to prevent bedsores and guarantee patient safety.
- Obtained patient vital signs, communicated and documented results and patient condition to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Notified senior staff of patient emergencies to optimize outcomes.
- Assisted nursing staff with diverse care needs of ICU patients.
- Restocked and organized unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
- Kept instruments and equipment clean and sanitized.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Supported unit efficiency by maintaining current and accurate clerical paperwork.
- Used hospital-approved devices and techniques to transport and lift patients.
- Assisted and supported physicians performing procedures.
First Level Nurse
St.Marien-Krankenhaus
Siegen, NRW
01.1998 - 07.2011
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Offered patients and families compassionate emotional support during healthcare challenges.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and disease prevention.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds.
- Trained and monitored new nurses and nursing students on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Observed, reviewed and carried out physician orders.
- Participated in bedside reporting and handoff at change of shift and for patient transfers.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Education
First Level Nurse in Nursing
State Accredited Hospital Nursing School
Siegen Germany09.1997
Health And Social Studies
Vocational Education For Health And Social Studies
Siegen Germany07.1994
High School Diploma -
Aufbaurealschule Der Stadt Siegen
Siegen Germany07.1992
Skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong social skills
- Very well Organized
- High work ethic
- Good team player
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Compassionate and empathetic
- Quick problem solver
- Client safety, HIPPA
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Critical thinking
- Good communication skills
- Focus on detail
- Computer skills, documentation
- First Aid/CPR/BLS
Languages
German
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Accomplishments
- Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings.
- Recipient of the Healthcare Excellence Award for Direct Care License/ Technical Staff Member 2017 Memorial Hermann Southwest.
- Promoted to Patient Care Technician Team leader due to excellent work performance and educational skills.
- Recipient of the ROSE Award "Raising Our Standards Everyday" for Patient Care Assistant, MHSW December 2020.
- Recipient of the Team ROSE Award "Raising Our Standards Everyday" May 2021 MHSW PRONE TEAM.
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Family Tree Private Care
08.2021 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
07.2011 - 10.2021
First Level Nurse
St.Marien-Krankenhaus
01.1998 - 07.2011
First Level Nurse in Nursing
State Accredited Hospital Nursing School
Health And Social Studies
Vocational Education For Health And Social Studies
High School Diploma -
Aufbaurealschule Der Stadt Siegen