Draw Blood Nursing Assistant

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Position: Nursing Assistant

*** *** **** ** ** Washington MD 20744

Citizenship: U.S.A Home# 240-***-****

SSN: 8246 *.******@*******.***

Pamela Weathers

Objective

A position as medical surgical technician/unit secretary in a work environment that will allow me to continue my education, development and advancement in patient care.

Doctor Hospital

8118 Good lucky RD

Larham MD 20706

Critical Care Tech November 2010 to Present

Responible for assisting nurse and Doctor. Draw blood EKG

Start IV. I Have knowledge of working terminology equipment

I take of Order. Answer phone. I also prepare patient for proc-

Edures. I put in Foley Help with put patient on the vent. Also do

Few dressing charge.

Professional Experience

Health Technician/unit secretary September, 2007 to January 2011

Highest Grade GS-5

Veteran’s Medical affairs 40 hours per week

N. Green St.

Baltimore MD. 21201

Responsible for assisting nurses/doctors in general patient care, I draw blood, start IV’s, do EKG’s, and perform vein puncture and the insertion of a saline lock and Flush. I apply and discontinue the initial IV site dressing care according to VA Hospital policy. I have the knowledge of working with terminology equipment (rotating frames, cardiac monitors, and respiratory therapy machines. I have the knowledge of surgical equipment, instruments, supplies to set up, patient positioning and draping techniques and skill sufficient to prepare patients for selected procedures and to assist the health care provider as necessary with passing instruments and materials to the health care provider, also have the skill to sufficient identifying and use equipment, drugs and supplies properly and to communicate proper use with nurses, medical staff. I do filing computer work and communicate with patient and their family.

Professional Experience

Medical Surgical Technician/unit secretary March 1999 to present

Providence Hospital

1150 Varum Ave. NE

Washington DC 20017

I worked in Washington DC and Maryland as a nursing assisting/Med. Surg. Tech in which I went to trade school to receive my training. I have worked for over 20 year in this field. During these times I have done vital signs, Glucometer and changed dressings. I have also clean and stock rooms between patients, I start IV’s and draw blood and package it for lab samples and then placed order in CPRS while working in the fusion clinic. I am also certified in CPR and certify as a Tech. I monitor blood glucose with monitoring device; Oro-pharyngeal suctioning, discontinuation of peripheral IV’s, maintains continuous NG and gastrostomy tube feedings, assists with diagnostic exams/procedures urinary catheterization including insertion, maintenance and discontinuation, completion and recording of vital signs including apical pulse and blood pressures and participates in admission/discharge process. I perform phlebotomy services including labeling specimens, properly storing lab specimens and preparing specimens for transfer via lab courier all documentation is placed into the computer; I also perform standard 12-lead EKG using multi-channel EKG machines including running rhythm strips. I sometimes am called on to an observer for one-on-one suicide watch. I assist the professional nurse with the care of the patient and smooth functioning of the area of assignment. When a Doctor gives an order I am able to carry it out, I also work as a unit clerk and I am able to take Doctors orders.

Responsible for assisting nurses/doctors in general patient care, also unit secretary duties including taking physician orders and primary communication responsibilities for the unit.

Nursing Assistant/Nursing Technician October 1995 to March 1999

Sibley Hospital

5225 Loughboro Rd. NW

SSN: 8246

Washington DC 20016

Responsible for assisting nurses/doctors. Duties included taking EKG’s, help set up equipment used by GYN physicians and assisting doctors in general patient care, also responsibilities included putting assignments in the computer. I work on mental unit dealing with mental ill patients. I have the knowledge of rotating frames, cardiac monitors, respiratory and therapy machines. I also work with bandages solutions, sterile trays and have sufficient skills to prepare patients for selected procedures and have worked in the OB clinical and have set up solution trays for the Doctor. I work on a Tele-monitor Cardiac Med-Surge unit in which I monitor and place a Tele- monitor on patients; I have been performing this trade for over ten years. I am able to carry out my duties as necessary.

Nursing Assistant Jan. 1994 to Sept. 2003

Thomas House

1333 Massachusetts Ave. NW

Washington DC 20016

General patient care responsibilities.

Nursing Assistant/Unit Coordinator Nov. 1990 to Nov. 1993

National Orthopedics Hospital

Army Navy Drive

Arlington, Va.

Duties included taking EKG’s, Patient care and general unit clerical duties.

Education

High School Diploma 1982 Nursing Certified License, 2011

Spingarn High School Certified in DC, Maryland, and VA

Benning Rd. NE. Leewood Nursing School

Washington, DC Braddock Road

Alexandria, VA

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