MERCEDES FIERRO

CNA

432-***-**** ad32is@r.postjobfree.com Odessa, Texas 79762

professional summary

Highly motivated individual with 4+ years of experience providing direct patient care in hospital and long-term care settings. While demonstrating the ability to work collaboratively with doctors, the patient, other healthcare professionals, families, even med students, for quality patient care. Hand to hand with actual clinical experience in medical care, strong interpersonal skills, and some elbow grease there isn't anything I can't assist with!

skills

Emergency Response

Medical Laboratory Procedures

Blood Glucose Monitoring

Empathy and Compassion

experience

May 2021 - Present

PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN

Medical Center Hospital, Odessa, Texas

Placed ECGs/ EEGs to monitor heart/brain functions, document, and sent to doctors

Applied clean dressings, slings and support bandages.

On a daily basis checked vital signs and recorded intake information to monitor patient stability.

Observed and examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, and blood in urine.

Established special connections with patients through empathy and relationship-building techniques.

Implemented nursing care plans by performing patient care activities under supervision of licensed nurses.

Jan 2021 - May 2021

CNA TRAINEE

Buena Vida, Odessa, Texas

Administered medications under the supervision of an RN or physician according to established policies and procedures.

Worked collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams in order to meet individual resident needs.

Recognized emergency situations quickly and responded appropriately following established protocols.

Aug 2019 - Jan 2020

BEHAVIORAL AIDE

Oceans, Odessa, Texas

Participated in multi-disciplinary team meetings to review progress and develop additional interventions when needed.

Recorded and maintained patient behavior, progress notes, treatments, and discharge plans.

Provided crisis intervention services to clients in need of immediate help.

Assisted with medication administration and monitoring under supervision from a licensed professional.

Jan 2018 - Nov 2019

OFFICE ASSISTANT

Private Practice of Deniese Mcneese, Odessa

Answered incoming calls promptly and professionally; took messages or transferred calls to appropriate personnel.

Greeted visitors in a professional manner and provided assistance when necessary.

Performed data entry tasks with accuracy utilizing MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

education

May 2019

CNA IN GENERAL STUDIES

Odessa College,

Odessa

languages

SPANISH

Native

references

References available upon request

certifications

AED/CPR Basic Life Support

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