Compassionate healthcare professional with a focus on patient care, highly productive in fast-paced environments and proficient at completing tasks efficiently. Specialized skills include vital signs monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, and venipuncture techniques. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring optimal patient comfort and support.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rehab Nursing Tech
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Acute Rehab
Montgomery
07.2024 - 02.2025
Ensure accurate and timely flow of information by maintaining detailed patient records providing progress updates to respective healthcare teams
Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Display sound clinical skills in assessment to vital signs, performing glucose checks, and specimen collection
Safely assist injured patients using Slide Boards, Low Friction Slide Sheets, and Hoyer Lifts
Provide compassionate rehabilitative care to patients in need of assistance with activities of daily living
Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
Laboratory Assistant
Baptist Medical Center East - Laboratory
Montgomery
03.2024 - 07.2024
Obtain blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture
Identify patients accurately by using reliable sources to ensure correct blood draw
Able to determine appropriate method of venipuncture based on patient demographics
Accurately labeling vials and preparing specimens for transportation to the laboratory
Prepared specimens and forms for transport to outside laboratories.
Performed quality control checks on laboratory equipment and chemicals to maintain laboratory standards.
Patient Care Technician
Baptist Medical Center East - Acute Care
Montgomery
10.2022 - 03.2024
Deliver safe bedside care to 7-12 patients while prioritizing their needs
Record urinary output for patients indwelling a Foley Catheter
Transported patients to designated areas of the hospital while following safety protocols
Monitor patients routinely by performing vitals and documenting them appropriately for other medical team members
Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Wetumpka Health & Rehabilitation - Long Term Care
Montgomery
05.2019 - 09.2022
Help turn or reposition residents to avoid skin breakage and maintain skin integrity
Talking to residents about their symptoms and reporting this information to the charge nurse
Build trustful long-lasting professional relationships with residents, family members, and team members
Delivered assistance to residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) with empathy and understanding to maintain residents' rights and dignity
Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
Education
Laboratory Assistant Training Program -
Baptist Health School of Laboratory Medicine
Montgomery, AL
03.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant Program -
Trenholm State Community College
Montgomery, AL
08.2022
High School Diploma -
Robert E Lee High School
Montgomery, AL
05.2019
Skills
Cerner
MatrixCare
Epic
PointClickCare
Infection control
Team collaboration
Critical thinking
Patient safety
Outlook
Microsoft Office
Geriatric Care
Charting
POC Testing
12-Lead EKG
Vital Signs
Wound Care
Specimen collection
Record keeping
Patient transport
Patient documentation
Venipuncture techniques
Patient identification
Laboratory safety protocols
HIPAA compliance
Blood component separation
Certification
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
LABORATORY ASSISTANT
BLS
Timeline
Rehab Nursing Tech
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Acute Rehab