Michelle Gatson

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Lithonia, Ga 30038

Cell Phone: 708-***-**** E-Mail: ac2fch@r.postjobfree.com EXPERIENCE

Medical ER Technician, St. Bernard Hospital, Chicago, IL (August 2005 - October 2016)

• Take vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, etc. Report any abnormal findings to the Charge Nurse. Record the findings in the Patient Care Record.

• Perform basic care as instructed by the Registered Nurse. Such duties include: weigh and measure patient; give enemas; apply vaginal pads; test urine for sugar and acetones; provide Foley catheter care; assist with postmortem care; and other basic nursing procedures as assigned.

• Document on the Intake/Output sheet all intake and output for the shift including gomco suction, hemovac, and Foley output.

• Consistently apply and adhere to isolation procedures and techniques.

• Bath, dress and assist patients in oral hygiene, along with providing proper hygiene and skin care.

• Provide clean linen, when appropriate. Make unoccupied, occupied, and post-anesthetic beds.

• Collect and bag soiled linen and discard appropriately.

• Provide patients with clean bedpans/urinals. Empty bedpans/urinals as needed.

• Assist patients in and out of bed for purposes such as the bathroom; to sit in chair; or to walk around.

• Ensure patients receive their dietary trays and set-up trays for the patients. Assist and/or feed patients, as needed. Pick-up all dietary trays not picked up by Food & Nutritional Staff.

• Document on the Patient Care Record and issues with the patient’s appetite. Inform the Registered Nurse of patient’s appetites.

• Assist with the positioning and re-positioning of patients as instructed by the Registered Nurse demonstrating the importance of correct positioning and body alignment while utilizing comfort devices.

• Ensure patient beds are in the low position and locked at all times. Ensure that side rails are up at all times. Ensure patients are properly secured when transferring to or from a bed, wheelchair, or stretcher.

• Clean equipment prior to returning to Central Supply.

• Clean equipment on the unit as assigned (medicine carts, water carts, stretchers, and desk areas).

SKILLS

Community Outreach Advocacy Leadership Interpersonal & Relationship Building Diversity/Cross Culture Sensitivity Communication/Organization Resourceful/Results Oriented EDUCATION

Bryman School of Nursing, Chicago, IL

Certified Medical Technician, Certified EKG Technician, Certified Phlebotomist 1979-1980 Jones Commercial High School (Jones College Prep), Chicago, IL High School Diploma, 1970-1972