Critical Care Medicine
THANKS RAZUNGUZWA
PATIENT CARE TECH/ NURSING ASSISTANT
College Station,TX
Summary
Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Offers 3 years of comprehensive experience in recording vital signs, collecting specimens and preparing accurate documentation. Recognized by patients for delivering five-star patient care, and had an opportunity to get nominated as the "best employee of the quarter" for CCU/IMCU.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Patient Care Technician
CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital
Bryan , TX
2020.03 - Current
- 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.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Assembled admissions pages and added new pages to patients' charts.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Checked supply availability and laid out instruments for IMCU/CCU patient rooms.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care 12-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
Private In-Home Caregiver
Marjorie Mcfarland
College Station , TX
2018.12 - 2020.10
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Blinn College
Bryan, TX 2022.08 - Current
Skills
Professional bedside manner
Accomplishments
I had an opportunity to be nominated as the "Best Employee Of The Quarter" at my current job and seeing my pictures displayed on the wall, and being awarded for doing what i love, to me it was a huge accomplishment, and i thank God for that.
Certification
BLS PROVIDER
Interests
Acute Care Unit
Med-Surg/Intermediate Critical Unit (IMCU)
Can indisputably adapt in any Medical setting
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
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Tony Robbins
Timeline
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Blinn College
2022.08 - Current
Patient Care Technician
CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital
2020.03 - Current
Private In-Home Caregiver
Marjorie Mcfarland
2018.12 - 2020.10
BLS PROVIDER
ACLS PROVIDER
PALS PROVIDER
CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant
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