Yanick Forde
Rosedale,MD
Summary
Attached please find for your review my resume in consideration for this position within your department. I am accustomed to working in deadline oriented high-pressured environments. I am very organized and efficient. My professionalism has been enhanced by daily contact with a diverse client base. My biggest strength is my passion for learning new things. As a capable employee, I enjoy learning new skills and applying them to my work. I work well both independently and in a team environment. My strong work ethic and excellent communication skills are solid assets, which I can offer to your department.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore, MD
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Checking patients’ blood pressure, heartbeat and pulse regularly
- Providing compassionate care by listening to patients’ concerns and guiding them by answering any questions or concerns
- Assessed patient progress and communicated critical updates to healthcare staff.
- Turning, repositioning and move patients between beds, wheelchairs and seats
- Helping patients use the bathroom and dress
- Monitoring patients’ food and liquid intake
- Escort patients to get X-rays and other imaging tests
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
Patient Care Technician
Davita
Bel Air, MD
05.2021 - 11.2022
- Preparing for treatment Assembling supplies, preparing machinery, and ensuring machines are working properly
- Monitoring patients Taking vital signs, observing patients for signs of emergencies, and responding to alarms
- Adjusting treatment Measuring, calculating, and adjusting blood flow and fluid removal rates, and making changes to maintain safe application
- Educating patients Explaining the dialysis process and teaching patients about additional health care
- Maintaining equipment Cleaning and disinfecting dialysis machines and supplies, and participating in quality improvement activities
- Communicating Working with nurses and doctors to ensure patient needs are met, and communicating concerns about patients' emotions, medical conditions, and more
- Drawing blood samples, preparing them for transport to the lab, and returning patients' blood and fluids at the end of treatment
Certified Nursing Assistant
A Better Alternative To Senior Care
Owings Mills, MD
09.2012 - 04.2018
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas, and nursing stations
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status
- Used mobility devices to transport patients
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system
- Administered medications to patients and performed follow-ups regarding prescriptions and supplements
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions
- Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals when necessary
- Took patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse and documented height and weight
- Delivered high level of care to every patient
Education
Other - CNA, MED TECH, PCT, EKG, CPR, First Aid
America Red Cross
Baltimore, MD06.2016
High school or equivalent - AP Algebra II, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP English I&II, AP Geometry with Statistics
Northwestern High School
Baltimore, MD06.2011
Skills
- Triage
- Administering Injections
- Data Entry
- Phlebotomy
- Computer Literacy
- EMR System
- Senior Care
- Medical Records Management
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Johns Hopkins
07.2022 - 11.2022
Patient Care Technician
Davita
05.2021 - 11.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
A Better Alternative To Senior Care
09.2012 - 04.2018
Other - CNA, MED TECH, PCT, EKG, CPR, First Aid
America Red Cross
High school or equivalent - AP Algebra II, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP English I&II, AP Geometry with Statistics
Northwestern High School