SUMMARY
SKILLS
Qualified team player with strong clinical knowledge and assessment skills. Trained in personal care, along with showing compassionate care to patients. Top-notch organizational, problem-solving and prioritization abilities. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking different opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
• Mobility Assistance
• Medical Device Products and Services
• Chronic Disease Management
• Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
• Multitasking and Prioritization
• Electronic Recordkeeping
• EMR Updating
• Feeding Tube Management
• Blood Sugar Monitoring
• Laboratory Testing
• Bedsore Prevention
• Calm Under Stress
• CNA Certification
• Injury Prevention
• Patient Positioning Understanding
• Medication Administration
• Basic Life Support
• Patient Care Quality
• Oral Hygiene
• Phlebotomy Training
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Unit Supply Maintenance
• Feeding Assistance
• CPR Certification
• Attention to Detail
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Room Cleaning and Restocking
• Vital Signs Collection
• Consistent Follow Through
• Emotional and Social Support
• Heavy Lifting
• Empathy and Compassionate Care
• Universal Precautions
• Activities of Daily Living ADL Support
• Medical Terminology
• Sterilization Techniques
• Infection Control
• Feeding Assistance Specialist
• Linen Replacements
• Clinical Training
• Caregiver Relations
• Family Education
• Needs Determination
• Meal Preparation
• HIPAA Compliance
• Intercultural Competence
• Care Monitoring
• Biohazard Disposal
• Catheter Care
• First Aid Certification
• Wound Care
• Patient Positioning
• Willingness to Learn
• Quality Assurance
• Health Insurance Verification
• Output Monitoring and Reporting
• Emotional Intelligence
• Acute and Rehabilitative Care
• Nutrition and Diet
• Time Management
• Emergency Response
• Patient Safety Management
• Fluid Measurement
• Healthcare Expertise
• Biological Specimen Handling
• Observation Documentation
• Infection Control Standards
EXPERIENCE
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN 11/2014 to Current
Ascension Alexian Rehabilitation Hospital - Elk Grove Village, IL
• Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
• Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete
diagnostic tests.
• Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
• Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
• Kept instruments and equipment clean and sanitized.
JASMINE FERNANDEZ
************@*******.*** 630-***-**** Naperville, IL 60540
• Delivered outstanding patient care based on physical, psychological, educational and related criteria.
• Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
• Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
• Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
• Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify
changes from prior measurements.
• Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and
referred patients to other medical professionals.
• Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and
monitoring.
• Provided ambulatory care by transporting patients to and from facility.
• Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
• Attended to patients in 36-bed unit, continuously checking on needs and
maintaining high standards of patient care.
• Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
• Prepared examination and patient rooms for admission process and skin assessment
procedures, checking supply availability and laying out instruments.
• Collected stool, urine and blood samples to complete stat or PRN tests for patient,
checking for changes that indicated potentially dangerous conditions.
• Empty foley bags, along with tubes and drains.
• Monitor blood glucose levels on patients.
• Assist secretary at nurses station with call light system and telephones.
• Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and
ambulation.
• Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical
center policies and procedures.
• Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
• Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
• Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
• Administered medications to patients and performed follow-ups regarding
prescriptions and supplements.
• Used mobility devices to transport patients.
• Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding
death and dying.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT 04/2012 to 04/2015
Alden Village - Bloomingdale, IL
• Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
• Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
• Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
• Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding
death and dying.
• Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
• Used mobility devices to transport patients.
• Administered medications to patients and performed follow-ups regarding
prescriptions and supplements.
• Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
• Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
• Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits
and overall wellness.
• Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical
center policies and procedures.
• Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
• Provided basic care to over 30 patients per shift, assisting with bathing, changing
linens and preparing meals.
• Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
• Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning
over and positioning patients.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
CERTIFICATIONS
MEDICAL RECORDS CLERK 09/2010 to 04/2012 Adventist Glenoaks Hospital - Glendale Heights, IL
• Kept department clean, organized and professional.
• Maintained complete confidentiality in accordance with organization and legal
requirements.
• Scanned incoming documentation.
• Observed confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
• Purged outdated files.
• Consolidated diverse medical records.
• Safeguarded medical records to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Determined and implemented techniques to improve medical records retrieval
process.
• Verified record copies before handing each over to check for and remove
unnecessary details.
• Pulled patient records and transferred information to appropriate parties.
• Compiled and coded patient data using standard classification systems.
Genesis Healthcare Institute - Romeoville, IL Certification
Certified Nursing Assistant, 01/2012
Plainfield North High School - Plainfield, IL High School Diploma
06/2010
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Basic Life Support