Teneisa Tunstalle
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Personable Rehabilitation Technician prepared to take the next step with a new rehabilitation team in the Baltimore area. Successful in motivating and inspiring patients to participate in therapy. Empathetic and patient with 15 years of experience in acute rehabilitation. Specialties include geriatric care, scheduling , insurance verification and coordination of acute rehabilitation .
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Rehabilitation Technician
Erickson Living-Charlestown
Catonsville , MD
11.2015 - Current
- Answered phones, copied documents and updated schedule boards.
- Documented and filed patient health reports and charts.
- Monitored treatment supply inventory and requisitioned low-stock items to prevent shortages.
- Inspected treatment rooms and equipment to verify safety and functionality prior to each appointment.
- Monitored and assisted both occupational and physical therapists during treatments.
- Maintained and stocked equipment used in physical therapy and occupational therapy treatment areas.
- Verified documentation compliance in accordance with established best practices.
- Assisted with gait training and supported patient safety in cases of total loss of balance.
- Processed billing documents and daily reports to support administrative procedures.
- Frequently checked up on patients and offered assistance on using equipment.
- Coordinate daily schedules and time off request for therapist.
- Assist with medical appeals , insurance verification and commerical insurance updates .
- Preparing proper equipment orders for patient discharge .
Geriatric Nursing Assistant
Erickson Living-Charlestown
Catonsville , MD
02.2008 - Current
- Assisted patients with transportation and mobility needs such as moving between wheelchairs and beds.
- Managed residents' activities of daily living.
- Supported individuals' desires for dignity by compassionately assisting with personal hygiene.
- Kept room spaces, linens and restrooms clean and refreshed with supplies.
- Protected patients and staff by consistently following infection control, emergency and security procedures.
- Logged vital signs, conditions and behaviors in [Software] for clinician review.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Documented and reported observations of patient behavior, complaints or physical symptoms to nurses.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
Geriatric Nursing Assistant
Lorien Columbia
Ellicott City, MD
08.2006 - 08.2007
- Assisted patients with transportation and mobility needs such as moving between wheelchairs and beds.
- Managed residents' activities of daily living.
- Protected patients and staff by consistently following infection control, emergency and security procedures.
- Logged vital signs, conditions and behaviors in [Software] for clinician review.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Documented and reported observations of patient behavior, complaints or physical symptoms to nurses.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
Education
High School Diploma -
Western School of Technology And Environmental Sci
Catonsville , MD06.2003
Some College (No Degree) - Sociology And Anthropology
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MDSkills
- Patient care scheduling
- HIPAA requirements
- Organization
- Computer skills
- Team building
- Confidential information
- Progress reports
- insurance verification
Timeline
Rehabilitation Technician
Erickson Living-Charlestown
11.2015 - Current
Geriatric Nursing Assistant
Erickson Living-Charlestown
02.2008 - Current
Geriatric Nursing Assistant
Lorien Columbia
08.2006 - 08.2007
High School Diploma -
Western School of Technology And Environmental Sci
Some College (No Degree) - Sociology And Anthropology
Morgan State University