Rontraneice Theard ad0muj@r.postjobfree.com

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San Antonio, TX 78224

Citizenship: US

Veterans Preference: No preference Claimed

Summary: I have over 12 years of experience in working as a medical assistant in a variety of medical specialties and providers. I am experienced in handling appointments, obtaining and documenting patient’s vital signs, completing patient follow ups, interviewing patients and gathering current and historical medical information for patient’s records, providing supportive patient care, coordination and assisting with discharge needs of patients, assisting the providers in prepping the patient for a multitude of procedures. I am an excellent communicator, organized, detailed oriented and have the ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Skills and Competencies

Patient Scheduling

Medical Supplies Inventory

Patient Registration

Specimen Collection and Containment

Patient Education

Medical Records Management

Knowledge of Equipment Operations and Maintenance

Utilize Standard Safety Precautions and Sterilization Procedures

Providing Patient Teaching/Education

Work Experience

Certified Nursing Assistant Med/Surgical Telemetry Unit, Audie Murphy Veteran’s Hospital, San Antonio, TX

Jan 2022 -Present

Utilize medical instruments to obtain patient’s vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respirations, weight, oxygen saturation, and postural vital signs) and recognize and report abnormal values to the RN.

Collect, label and send laboratory specimens to lab. Document and report results, including critical values per policy and procedure to MD/RN.

Monitor groups of patient's ECG tracings in the Telemetry station and notify personnel of abnormal rhythms, low oxygenation and other duties assigned to the Telemetry station.

Certified Nursing Assistant/Certified Mental Health Technician Villa Serena Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program, Department of Veteran Affairs, 40 hrs., GS-6 step 4, San Antonio, TX

Sep 2012 – Jan 2022

Assist nursing staff with patient care, maintain a patient care sterile environment, obtain and document health information necessary for patient admission.

Support and ensure a safe environment for patients and staff by completing safety rounds, redirect or de-escalate veterans within a hostile situation, report disruptive behavior to RN on duty as well as within the Disruptive Behavior Reporting System (DBRS).

Maintaining a safe milieu for veterans within the Psychiatric Emergency Room and/or those patients who are on an Emergency Detention for mental health crisis.

Certified Nursing Assistant/Certified Mental Health Technician GLA/B/C Inpatient Mental Health, Department of Veteran Affairs, 40 hrs., GS 5 step 2, San Antonio, TX

Jan 2012 – Dec 2013

Organized and maintained a safe & healthy environment during patient care for clients while they are on inpatient status. Provided both 1:1 and 15 minute patient monitor checks to observe the current emotional status of patients and any deviations and were reported to the RN, in a timely manner. Maintain safety, quality and dignity for all patients while engaging in patient care intervening in emergent patient situations.

Obtained necessary vital signs and conducted electrocardiograms (EKGs). Ability to utilize medical monitoring instruments such as blood glucose monitors and specimen collection procedures as directed by RN.

Educated patients, family and designated healthcare agents about the importance of follow up care and maintaining treatment compliance.

Certified Nursing Assistant/Certified Mental Health Technician MOFH-3F Inpatient Mental Health Unit, Department of Veterans Affairs, 40 hrs.,GS 5 step 1, North Las Vegas, NV

Jan 2011 – Sep 2012

Processed intake and inventory of patients’ belongings upon admission and at discharge. Provided assistance to patients when completing activities of daily living. Continued to organize and maintain a healthy and safe environment for patients and staff during a variety interactions.

Assisted unit nursing staff by assessing patient’s vital signs and completed EKGs for patients. Independently functioned as the Medical Support Assistant as needed, to support nursing staff and maintain the continuity of patient care.

Provided a monthly report via Excel spreadsheet to the Joint Venture Executive Committee (JVEC) detailing the daily patient census, number of admissions and discharges. Responsible for answering a multi-line telephone system and routing calls appropriately. Assisted the nursing staff with vital admission information for incoming patients as well as scheduled follow up appointments prior to patient’s discharge.

Certified Nursing Assistant/Certified Mental Health Technician

Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital, Las Vegas, NV

Jun 2006- Jan 2011

Organized and maintained a safe & healthy environment during patient care for clients while they are on inpatient status. Provided both 1:1 and 15 minute patient monitor checks to observe the current emotional status of patients and any deviation and reporting these statuses to supervision and nursing in a timely manner.

Answered a multi-line telephone system and routed calls appropriately. Filed all patient documents appropriately into medical records and submitted any information to the court system regarding Legal 2000 patients in a timely manner.

Served as a vital member and trainer of the Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMBD) team. Support and ensure safe environment for patients and staff by completing safety rounds, redirect or de-escalate veterans within a hostile situation.

Maintain safety, quality, dignity for all patients while engaging in patient care intervening in emergent patient situations.

Certified Nursing Assistant

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital Las Vegas, NV

Apr 2006 – Jun 2006

Maintain records of patient care, progress, and or any problems and report and discuss these observations with nursing staff. Record vital signs, such as temperatures, blood pressure, pulse, and or respiration rate. Assist patients with mobility limitations in transferring in and out bed, showers, wheelchairs, with ADL’s.

Measure and record food and liquid intake, urinary and fecal outputs and reporting any changes in the patient’s status to nursing staff. Collect specimens, such as sputum, feces and urine as needed per nursing request as related to patient care.

Certified Nursing Assistant/Certified Mental Health Technician Arlington, TX

Millwood Psychiatric Hospital

Nov 2004 – Jan 2006

Use therapeutic communication skills in prompt and effective engagement with patients to assist them in meeting the objectives of their individual care plans.

Provide supportive care to patients as assigned by the RN and assists with ADL’s to promote independence and self-care.

Monitor patients as assigned and provided observation to ensure the health and safety of all patients. Assist in escorting patients to appointments or activities as needed.

Responds effectively in crisis or psychiatric emergency situations, verbal de-escalation, and applying agency specific intervention strategies, in addition to providing more restrictive interventions under the direct supervision of a RN to avert crisis situations and to ensure the health and safety of all patients.

Certified Nursing Assistant/Certified Mental Health Technician Desoto, TX

The Cedar Psychiatric Hospital

Mar 2003-Jul 2005

Assist the RN in preparing patients for medication administration or treatment. Including taking and monitoring vital signs and performing other assigned tasks within competency level.

Provide emergency, health, and personal care services to patients, observing, reporting and documenting, patient conditions and behaviors and interacting with patients therapeutically.

Provide verbal and supportive documentation concerning individual patient behaviors, progress or lack of, towards their individualized goals of their treatment plan. Participate in shift report and team meetings.

Certified Nursing Assistant Arlington, TX

Family Healthcare

Mar 1996-Aug 1999

Obtain client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies. Asses patient vital signs, collect lab samples and provide pre- and past operative care to patients.

Complete and submit clinical documentation in accordance with clinic guidelines. Support diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.

Provide necessary supplies, support, and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit specific procedures.

Certified Nursing Assistant Temple, TX

Scott and White Hospital

Aug 1994-Feb 1996

Assist in cleaning and providing functional maintenance to various Ear, Nose, and Throat equipment to include nasopharyngeal (NP) scopes and video equipment.

Assisted with diagnostic and treatment procedures in several areas of the medical treatment facility, including the Otolaryngology (ENT) Clinic, ward and clinic operating room. Performed cerumen removal utilizing appropriate techniques with MD directive.

Provided assistance as needed in operating room and performed preliminary screenings and documented relevant patient medical history and information prior to patient seeing physician.

Applied and removed bandages, dressings and provided hot and cold packs. Completed removal of sutures, nasal splints, staples and packing, cleaned and dressed wounds as deemed appropriate, per MD/RN directive.

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