Victoria Newman
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Dedicated and reliable healthcare professional with over 10 years of experience in patient care. Proficient in monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring patient safety. Eager to leverage skills in a dynamic healthcare setting to improve patient outcomes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
Rockville, MD
01.2023 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities to enhance comfort and well-being.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records for efficient tracking.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
Patient Care Technician
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
04.2013 - 01.2023
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely intervention.
- Assisted with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity for patients.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records for continuity of care.
- Administered emergency medical care to patients in critical condition.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Improved patient care by efficiently performing emergency room procedures such as wound dressing, splinting, and CPR.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
Certified Nursing Assistant
St. Agnes Hospital
Baltimore, MD
06.2011 - 04.2013
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Implemented infection control protocols to minimize risks within the healthcare environment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
Education
High School Diploma -
Meade High School
Fort Meade, MD06-2011
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Basic life support
- Safety precautions
- Electronic charting
- Medical terminology
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Johns Hopkins Hospital
04.2013 - 01.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
St. Agnes Hospital
06.2011 - 04.2013
High School Diploma -
Meade High School