Fatima A. Harris *** East Woodlawn Street Philadelphia, PA 267-***-****

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Objective

Reliable, service-focused nursing professional with excellent patient-care and gained through one year of

experience as a CAN, Compassionate, and technically skilled in attending to patients in diverse healthcare

settings

Professional skills and qualifications:

• Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during

diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong

• Explain testing procedures to patient to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety

• Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular

system

• Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in

patient responses

• Obtain and record patient identification, medical history or test results

• Attach electrodes to the patients' chests, arms, and legs, connect electrodes to leads from the

electrocardiogram (EKG) machine, and operate the EKG machine to obtain a reading

• Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol

• Perform patient assessment by conducting interview, taking vitals, and able to prepare and position

patients for testing

• Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure

proper operation.

• Able to perform Phlebotomy procedures to draw blood from patients or donors in hospital, blood bank,

or similar facility for analysis or other medical purposes

• Assembles equipment, such as tourniquet, needles, and disposable containers for needles, blood

collection devices, gauze, cotton, and alcohol on work tray, according to requirements for specified

tests or procedures

• Applies tourniquet to arm, locates accessible vein, swabs puncture area with antiseptic, and inserts

needle into vein to draw blood into collection tube or bag

• Proficient in finger sticks to test blood samples to screen donors at blood bank

Professional Experience

Cheltenham Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center Philadelphia, PA

Certified Nursing Assistant 2011-2012

• Provide high-quality patient care as a CNA, rehabilitation, nursing-home setting

• Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying out duties such as bedpan changes,

diapering, emptying drainage bags and bathing

Golden Health Services Philadelphia, PA

Home Health Aide 2009

• Traveled to provide nursing assistance to residents in their own home

• Assisted residents with activities of daily living including helping with meals, transferring using

assistive devices, bathing, dressing and grooming

National Constitution Center Philadelphia, PA

Cashier 2007-2008

• Displayed strong cash register skills

• Utilize mathematical skills

• Complied with good customer care service

Education

Star Career Academy Philadelphia, PA

Cardiology Technician 2012

Penn Philadelphia, PA

Nurse’s Aide Program 2006

Completed 60 hours of clinical training

Certifications

NCCT- Phlebotomy (pending)

NCCT-CT (pending)

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

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