LaTrena Fields Brothers

**** ****** ****** **********, **. 23707

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CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Reliable, organized, and focused nursing professional motivated to provide the highest quality of care to patients who is currently seeking an employment opportunity to broaden my experience in the healthcare field

NURSING AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

●Knowledgeable in the work ethics, safety and standard operating procedures in a healthcare setting

●Vital signs and patient monitoring, Accuchecks/glucose checking

●Monitoring and reporting abnormal results and findings to RNs

●Patient care and safety

●Electronic Medical Records and charting experience

●Familiar with privacy/HIPPA Regulations

●Patient advocacy and support

●Excellent communication, problem solving and organizational skills

●Ability to remain calm during stressful and challenging situations

●Strong ability to perform tasks that require physical activity such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling of materials

●Experienced in the care, use and maintenance of therapeutic equipment

●Ability to quickly learn new concepts and skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Medical Assistant

Bon Secours Pulmonary Specialist -Portsmouth, Virginia-January 2021

●Provide high-quality patient care to patients on an 18-bed intermediate care cardiac unit

●Prepare exam rooms prior to patient's arrival.

●Obtain patient's medical record following appropriate procedures.

●Check patient's vital signs, to include temperature, respiration, pulse, weight and blood pressure. Obtain and document patient's current medical history, drug history, chief complaints, allergies and vital signs on the correct Standard Form before patient is in the exam room.

●Assist the provider as needed during exams.

●Perform diagnostic procedures when ordered, to include EKGs, urine dip sticks, phlebotomy, etc.

●Transport patients to other clinical areas as needed.

●Check each chart for the provider's signature, stamp, and each patient's diagnosis prior to returning the chart to Health Records.

●After a physician has verified the medicine and dosage, the HCW shall administer medication to patients.

●Obtain lab and x-ray results.

●Maintain exam room stock levels and perform routine maintenance of exam rooms, to include dusting, cleaning wash basins, etc.

●Complete lab and x-ray requisitions in accordance with clinic policies.

●Enter demographic data into the computer upon patient check-in; enter diagnosis and departing time when patient is released.

●Answer telephone and transcribe accurate messages.

●Ensure that any broken or unsafe equipment is removed from the clinic in a timely manner and notify appropriate personnel.

●Assist with patient flow and give direct patient care as directed.

●Operate the following medical equipment, as directed, such as Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor, Hand Held Nebulizer, EKG Machine (twelve (12) lead), Electronic Thermometer, IV infusion pump (Set-up only), Tynpanometer.

●Contact patients regarding appointments, exam/test results or as directed by provider.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Maryview Medical Center-Portsmouth, Virginia-March 2018-Present January 2021

●Provide high-quality patient care to patients on an 18-bed intermediate care cardiac unit

●Responsibilities include: vital signs, accuchecks, reporting abnormal results and findings to RNs, bathing, dressing, feeding and toileting patients, safely transferring and ambulating patients, assisting with rapid responses as needed, hourly patient rounding, charting in EMRs

Physical Therapy Technician

Southside Virginia Training Center - Southside, Virginia, US - September 2005 to 04/2012

Assist Physical Therapist and/or Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to provide individualized, quality treatment for individuals residing at SVTC. * Prepare treatment area and individual prior to treatment sessions through the selection of appropriate materials to deliver required therapy.

●Administer post therapy activities and exercises that include ambulation, transfer, therapeutic exercises, functional activities and whirlpool. * Monitor and document individual progress after therapy sessions. * Perform operation tasks that include but are not limited to: order and store supplies and equipment; monitor adaptive equipment for needed repair; complete documentation required in individual CRS and/or PT charts; monitor Physical Management Plans; maintain clean, safe environment; and answering departmental phone lines.

●Provide high quality nursing and healthcare related services. Assist patients with bathing, dressing, hygiene and grooming in accordance with established care plans.

Warehouse Associate

Jones Apparel - South Hill, VA - January 2004 to June 2005

●Manage the distribution and supply functions of the company and ensure delivery of goods on established deadlines for the Jones Apparel Company. * Receive customer orders with notation of goods demanded quality, quantity and price. * Maintain appropriate documentation and customer accounts.

●Arrange for the shipment of goods from company warehouse to customer designated location.

Forensic Mental Health Technician

Central State Hospital - Petersburg, VA - December 2002 to March 2003

●Provide high quality nursing and healthcare related services to the patients residing at CSH.

●Provide routine care. * Maintain clean, safe environment onwards. * Obtain specimen, weights and vital signs. * Maintain homelike environment. * Assist patients with bathing, dressing, hygiene and grooming in accordance with established care plans.

Corrections Officer

Lawrenceville Correctional Center - Lawrenceville, VA - January 2000 to July 2002

●Maintain security and control of the Lawrenceville Correctional Center. * Oversee inmates in cell house, personal hygiene and institutional activities. * Conduct random searches of individual cells, common areas and offenders. * Enforce institutional policies and procedures. * Search inmates, lockers and confiscated contraband. * Implement beneficial rehabilitative treatment programs. * Promote constructive decision making to encourage positive rehabilitation progress.

EDUCATION

Tidewater Community College -Medical Assistant

Wytheville Community College - Wytheville, VA 2010 to 2014 Brunswick Senior High School - Lawrenceville, VA 1996

CERTIFICATIONS

●CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant

●BLS, Basic Life Support

Available upon request

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