Sophie Handzel 860-***-****
*************@*******.*** 740 Dart Hill Rd
Vernon, CT 06066
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
St. Francis Hospital, Sr. Critical Care Nurses Aide, Hartford,
CT
. Work in the CICU to support nurses and doctors
assisting with selected treatments
. Act as an advocate for patients in maintaining
choice, independence, privacy, dignity and security.
. Perform electrocardiograms on inpatients
. Provide direct care to patients of all ages
. Measure and document vital signs and blood sugar
. Provide food for patients when needed
. Assist patients with any needs they have when needed
9/2007 - 7/2008
St. Francis Hospital, Cardiac Monitoring Tech, Hartford, CT
. Identified and documented cardiac arrhythmias and
cardiac rate/rhythm changes for patients
. Reported any changes in rhythms to Nurses and/or
Doctors
9/2003 - 10/2010
Gaylord Hospital, Sr CNA, Wallingford, CT
. Provided direct care to patients of all ages
. Measured vital signs and blood sugar
. Provided food for patients and helping them perform
minor tasks
. Performed intermittent catheterizations, gastric
feeding, tube care, tracheal care, suctioning and
bladder volume ultrasound
8/2001 - 7/2002
Middlesex Hospital, Patient Care Tech, Middletown, CT
. Worked with nurses to provide care for patients
. Performed phlebotomies when needed
. Provided direct care to patients of all ages
LANGUAGES
English, Polish and Russian
LICENSES HELD
10/1997 CNA Certification
05/2011 AHA Heartsaver CPR
EDUCATION
1974 - 1978 Mikolaja Kopernika (High School)
Bielsko-Biala, Poland