PATRICIA LOVETT-BROWN

**** *. **** **, *******, AZ 85053 C: 623-***-**** adv4jd@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Organized Behavioral Technician successful at managing multiple priorities while maintaining a strong work

ethic and exhibiting a positive attitude.

SKILLS

CPR/First Aid certified Companionship and emotional support

Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge Compassionate

Patient-focused care Efficient and reliable team player

Trustworthy companion Committed team player

Tubule feedings and medications familiarity Dedicated hospice care provider

Adaptable

WORK HISTORY

Behavioral Health Technician, 04/2016 to Current

Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. – Phoenix, AZ

Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.

Recorded client information on special flow sheets, accurately indicating suicidal precautions, sleep flow

and restraints.

Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Documents each shift on patient behavior and participation in programming.

Maintain the patient activity schedule.

Recognized, prevented and responded to patients who were acting as a danger to themselves.

Utilized infection control methods while taking care of patients

Certified Nurse Assistant, 02/2007 to 04/2016

Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center – Phoenix, AZ

Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound

care to monitoring for Number patients per shift.

Changed sterile dressings.

Provided pre- and post-operative care.

Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.

Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.

Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.

Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.

Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.

Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being by

providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin

breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.

Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements.

Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients' condition or environment.

Home Health Aid /Care Giver, 05/2005 to 02/2007

Hospice Of The Valley – Phoenix, Arizona

Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.

Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.

Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.

Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.

Maintained sanitary residents' and program rooms.

Helped residents programming goals and increase their independence.

Changed sterile dressings.

Assisted in cleansing enemas, catheterization and bladder irrigations.

Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and muscular

dystrophy.

Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being by

providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin

breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.

EDUCATION

Nurse Aid Certification: Nursing, 1998

GateWay Community College - Phoenix, AZ

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