Angelica Thomas

**** ****** ****** **, ** Marque, TX 77568 ad2d74@r.postjobfree.com

CERTIFIED EKG TELEMETRY TECHNICIAN

Reliable, service-focused nursing professional with excellent patient-care and charting skills gained through over 20 years of experience and education as a Monitor Technician, CPR, and CNA. Compassionate and technically skilled in attending to patients in a diverse healthcare settings.

Nursing Skills

Patient Care and Safety

Diagnostic Testing

Medical Terminology

Monitor Patient Performance

Electronic Medical Records

Vital Signs and Observations

Medication Administration

Documentation and Charting

Privacy / HIPAA Regulations

Patient Advocacy and Support

Professional Experience

UTMB, Galveston, TX.

EKG, Monitor Technician 2022 to Present

Complete knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the heart in relation to waves, complexes, time and voltage as shown through the conduction system and strip interpretation.

Ensure that documentation meets current standards and policies.

Answer telephone/intercom in a polite manner and communicates information to the appropriate personnel.

Ability to provide advanced ECG while concentrating on monitoring patient status through assessment of ECG strips and arrhythmia interpretation.

Possess troubleshooting skills to recognize changes of heart rhythms, identify probable causes, and provide recommendations to correct the problem.

Identify and respond to potentially life-threatening rhythm changes, initiate codes, record rhythms during codes.

Continuously monitor EKG with accurate interpretation of cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias and interval measurements while appropriately responding to all monitor alarms.

Advent Health, Orlando, FL.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), 2004 to 2021

Provide high-quality inpatient care as a CNA within surgical, acute-care, rehabilitation, and home-healthcare.

Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying out nursing duties.

Communicate daily with other nurse and doctors to ensure optimal pre-and post-operative care is provided

Acknowledged for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration, patient relations, and providing consistent compassionate care.

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

Certified Nursing Assistant, 1997 to 2004

Provided nursing assistance for patients with spinal cord injuries and post-surgical paralysis.

Assisted patients with daily activities including helping with meals, using assistive devices, bathing, dressing and grooming.

Adhered to safety guidelines; completed Patient Safety training.

Complied with HIPAA standards in all patient documentation and interactions.

Insure accuracy of patient records and timely flow of information to the healthcare team.

Education

CPR Training – American Heart Association, July, 2022

EKG Technician Training - Advent Health, Orlando, FL, Graduated with Distinction, Oct, 2006

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - American Red Cross, Salt Lake City, UT - Nov, 1998

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