Tessa Crank
Registered Nurse
Smithville,TX
Summary
Reliable employee seeking my first Registered Nurse position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Dedicated medical professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Dedicated Medical professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
2
2
years of post-secondary education
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Service Representative
Ally Medical Emergency Room
Bastrop, TX
01.2020 - Current
- Assisted patients in filling out check-in and payment paperwork.
- Compiled and reviewed medical charts.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Completed all paperwork, recognizing any discrepancies and addressing them in a timely fashion.
- Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield at all times.
- Took copayments and compiled daily financial records.
Medication Aide
The Last Resort Recovery Center
Smithville, TX
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Kept digital records of patient details, medications, billing and other activities.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Increased medication and medical terminology knowledge through research and continuing education.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from any harm.
- Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
- Reported changes in patient status regarding drug therapy.
- Took patient vital signs, height and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing.
- Administered prescribed drugs to high-volume patient caseload.
- Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding any patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
Certified Phlebotomist
Ascension Seton Hospital Smithville
Smithville, TX
10.2007 - 12.2018
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Performed bedside tests like bleeding time tests and entered results into patient charts.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Followed established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcome in patient care.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Education
Victoria College
Victoria, TX 08.2019 - 05.2021
Skills
Current Texas licensure with State Board of Nurse Examiners
Timeline
Patient Service Representative
Ally Medical Emergency Room
01.2020 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing Education
Victoria College
08.2019 - 05.2021
Medication Aide
The Last Resort Recovery Center
01.2019 - 01.2020
Certified Phlebotomist
Ascension Seton Hospital Smithville
10.2007 - 12.2018
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