Tracey Austin
Brooklyn,New York
Summary
Professionally trained Patient Care Assistant with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Associate
Health & Hospitals Metropolitan
1901 1st Avenue New York, NY 10029
01.2013 - Current
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
- Performed EKG testing
- Acquire and record patient vital signs
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
- Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
- Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Access Nursing Services
530 1st Avenue New York, NY 10016
06.2011 - 02.2012
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
- Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients’ clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
- Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
Volunteer
Beth Israel Hospital
3201 Kings Highway Brooklyn, NY 11234
05.2011 - 07.2011
- Handed out reading material to the patients
- Made photo copies of handouts when necessary
- Handed out refreshments such as beverages and snacks
- Put together packets of documents when necessary
Education
EKG & Phlebotomy Certificate - Patient Care Associate
Daisley's Institute
495 Flatbush Ave Brooklyn, NY 1122506.2010
Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate -
Bulkan's Educational Institute
44 court St Brooklyn, NY 112012009
High School Diploma -
Clara Barton
901 Classon Avenue2007
Skills
- Phlebotomy and EKG knowledge
- Trained in HIPPA compliance
- Works well with others
- Sharp critical thinker
- Highly reliable
- Colostomy care training
Certification
American Red Cross C.P.R License
New York State Drivers Licence
Patient Care Assistant Certificate
Certified Nursing Assistant License
Timeline
Patient Care Associate
Health & Hospitals Metropolitan
01.2013 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Access Nursing Services
06.2011 - 02.2012
Volunteer
Beth Israel Hospital
05.2011 - 07.2011
High School Diploma -
Clara Barton
EKG & Phlebotomy Certificate - Patient Care Associate
Daisley's Institute
Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate -
Bulkan's Educational Institute