Veronica Woodruff
Spartanburg,SC
Summary
Driven Patient Care Associate from Spartanburg Medical Center, adept in vital signs monitoring and multitasking, significantly enhanced patient satisfaction and staff efficiency. Skilled in direct patient care and time management, successfully trained new associates.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Associate
Spartanburg Medical Center
Spartanburg, SC
07.2013 - Current
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Assisted with various diagnostic procedures such as drawing blood samples, obtaining EKG readings, and collecting urine specimens for laboratory testing.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by communicating pertinent patient information during detailed handoff reports.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care during daily interactions.
- Increased staff efficiency by training new Patient Care Associates on best practices, policies, and procedures within the unit.
- Optimized patient outcomes by working closely with registered nurses, physicians, and other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive care delivery.
- Performed patient mobility services by turning, lifting, moving and repositioning patients.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SCSkills
- Daily living support
- Multitasking ability
- Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Basic Life Support
- Direct Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Documentation accuracy
- Patient Transport
- Behavioral Management
- Documentation
- Behavior redirection
- Feeding Assistance
- ADL support
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Infection prevention
- Clinical Training
- Time Management
- Vital signs
- CPR Certification
Timeline
Patient Care Associate
Spartanburg Medical Center
07.2013 - Current
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Greenville Technical College