Nursing Assistant Certified, Patient Care Tech

Latia Alford

Patient Care Tech

Baltimore, MD ***24

*********@*****.*** - 443-***-****

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Patient Care Technician

UMMC Medical Center - Baltimore, MD - June 2015 to Present Performs EKG's, Metabolic Screening On Newborns, Glucose/Finger Sticks, Blood Draws, Insertion of IV, Foley Cath, Wound Care, Records Intake/Output

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Care Matters - Gwynn Oak, MD - 2014 to Present

Provide high-quality patient care as an in-demand per-diem CNA with acute-care, rehabilitation, home- healthcare and nursing-home settings.

• Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and bathing.

• Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration, patient relations and consistent delivery of empathetic care.

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Manor Care Nursing Home Townson - Dundalk, MD - 2010 to 2014 Provided nursing assistance to residents in a 120-bed long-term-care facility.

• Assisted residents with activities of daily living including helping with meals, transferring using assistive devices, bathing, dressing and grooming.

Manor Care Nursing Home Townson, Md

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Freedom Way Nursing LLC - Baltimore, MD - 2005 to 2010 Displayed strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs, and providing pre- and post-operative care.

• Adhered to safety guidelines; completed nursing home's three-hour Patient Safety Training Program.

• Ensured the accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patients' status.

• Complied with HIPAA standards in all patient documentation and interactions. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Nursing Skills

• Patient Care & Safety

• Diagnostic Testing

• Medical Terminology

• Hospice & Palliative care

• Vital Signs & Patient Monitoring

• Medication Administration

• Privacy / HIPAA Regulations

• Patient Advocacy and Support

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