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Veronica Espinola

Magna,UT

Summary

Dedicated care professional, committed to supporting patients in feeling secure and comfortable in their preferred settings. Responsible team player always willing to take initiative and assume additional responsibility to ease unit, co-worker work flow. Demonstrate excellent customer service, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Patient Care Technician

Intermountain Healthcare
Murray, UT
11.2013 - 06.2020
  • Patient care technician at Intermountain Medical Center-Mom and Baby unit. I helped to Monitor, track and convey important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery to patients.
  • Performed cares for Mom included obtaining and documenting admission/discharging vital signs, reporting abnormal vital signs or changes in patient to nurse, toileting, bathing, water and ice refills, linen change, ambulation, food tray pickups, foley catheter care, blood sugar checks, providing comfort measures.
  • Answered patient call lights, assessed needs, performed and completed patients needs.
  • Performed cares for Baby included obtaining and documenting admission/discharge vital signs, reported/documented any patient abnormal vital signs and findings/changes to nurse. Baby baths, feedings, diapers changes, weights, setting up cribs, hourly rounding, completing CCHDs, blood sugar checks,
  • Postmortem care-setting up Cuddle Cot, transferring to and from patient room and labor and delivery, process of storing patient.
  • Assisted as a Health Unit Coordinator- helped to facilitate and coordinate unit organization and patient care with physicians, nurses, physician offices, birth certificate clerks, and other staff. Performed clerical duties. Assisted with helping to translate for Spanish speaking patients, visitors, family members.
  • Assisted Nursery RN in nursery with baby admissions and assisting pediatricians with circumcisions and or other medical procedures.
  • Answered call lights, performed and completed patient requests to patient satisfaction.
  • Use and knowledge of Telemetry machine and equipment transfer.
  • Collected, Labeled, and Stored Patient Specimens to send to Laboratory.
  • Stocked Unit/Nutrition Rooms/Patients rooms with Essential supplies for Patients and Staff.
  • Took Initiative to provide Best Customer Service to our Patients and their Families to maximize patient satisfaction.

Home Health/Certified Home Hospice Aide

Good Shepherd Homecare And Hospice
West Jordan, UT
10.2009 - 03.2013
  • Home health and hospice aide we worked Independently and traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Checked and recorded vital signs, noting any significant changes and assisted nurses with treatment.
  • Positioned patients to provide comfort and promote better body alignment.
  • Provided end of life cares.
  • Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
  • Supported families through difficult times by offering emotional support and education on important care tasks.

Home Health Aide

Homewatch Caregivers
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2011 - 05.2012
  • Home health aide we worked Independently and traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
  • Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and assisting in areas such as housekeeping meal prepping, personal hygiene, bathing, medication reminders.
  • Documenting vital signs, cares, and changes in patient conditions and reporting such conditions to the nurse /Case Manager.
  • Provided transportation to appointments and personal outings.
  • Developed rapport with patients and their families to create a safe and trusting environment for care.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Avalon Valley Rehabilitation Center
Salt Lake City , UT
06.2008 - 03.2010
  • Certified nursing assistant in the Rehabilitation and nursing home setting we assisted in patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
  • Assisted patients with personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, toileting, oral hygiene care, light housekeeping, performing activities of daily living.
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Knowledge and use of transfer medical Equipment,
  • Transported and accompanied patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
  • Took initiative to help co-workers in completing their activities of daily living for their patients.

Education

High School Diploma -

East High School
Salt Lake City
06.2003

Skills

  • Service-Oriented
  • Sound Judgment
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Decision Making
  • Computer Literacy

Certification

Certified Nurse's Assistant License 09/2020-09/2022

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Patient Care Technician

Intermountain Healthcare
11.2013 - 06.2020

Home Health Aide

Homewatch Caregivers
01.2011 - 05.2012

Home Health/Certified Home Hospice Aide

Good Shepherd Homecare And Hospice
10.2009 - 03.2013

Certified Nursing Assistant

Avalon Valley Rehabilitation Center
06.2008 - 03.2010

High School Diploma -

East High School

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