Peggy E. Roett
puyallup wa 98374
*****.*****@*****.***
Career Summary
Over 20 years of Certified Nursing Assistant and Practical Nurse experience in the public and private sector including:
Federal Government Service
Private Sector
Excellent client care; works well with bedridden, physically challenged, memory impaired patients, veterans, and active duty military and their families
Friendly and compassionate, with excellent interpersonal communication skills. Diligent and confidential in all dealing with patients and staff
Ensures that patient care meet established nursing care standards and the JCAHO National Patient Safety Goals
Education and Professional Development
University of Maryland University
BS Gerontology/Biology May 2014
University of Maryland
AA General Studies May 2007
Medgars Evers College
Practical Nurse Diploma (LPN) August 2003
Dean’s List
Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by American Heart Association
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Professional Experience
Department of Defense: Surgery-Pre-Op
Madigan Army Medical Center/ JBLM- McChord Base Tacoma, WA
2014-Present
Nursing Assistant
Pre-Screen, draw blood, EKG’s, admit, APV procedures
Assists anesthesia providers, RNs, PACU, and floats assigned to areas as assigned
OHI; Demographics and Category Code information, manages multiline phone, greets patients, schedule appointments for patients
Department of Defense, Army
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Landstuhl, Europe
2005-2010
Nurse Technician (Inpatient Psychiatry)
Perform preventive maintenance on emergency equipment
Assist R.N. with sterile and non-sterile dressing changes
Psychiatric therapeutic modalities include: individual and group therapy, recreational therapy, initiation and evaluation of medication to include patient and family teaching
Dept of Defense Overseas: LRMC Landstuhl, Europe
2011-2012
Medical Support Assistant
Reviews discharge paperwork & referrals, updates medical records (Filing & Data Entry)
Chaperone and medical duties for physician as directed
Update OHI; Demographics and Category Code information
Dept Of Defense Overseas: Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Landstuhl, Europe
2007-2008
Orthopedic/Podiatry Technician
Work as a team member to execute proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient
Provide nursing care to pre and post-operative patients and assisted in all aspects of care and rehabilitation
Chart daily information on the residents to include: vital signs, activities of daily living, and patients’ intake and output percentages
New York Presbyterian Columbia Hospital New York, NY
2001-2003
Float Nurse Technician
Assist physicians, RN’s, PA, NP, with emergency situations in need of care
Assigned to float pool to care units, Sicu, Med Surg, Nicu, ER, and variable units as needed
Monitor vital signs, weight, and obtain routine lab specimens, 1:1, EKG, draw blood
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene New York, NY
1997-2001
School Public Health Assistant/Practical Nurse
Processes intake of new students with medical conditions for admission of treatment by clinic; schedule appointments and contact patients via telephone or mail regarding appointments; send, receive and review medical records and notices; collect and record statistical data; maintain logs and schedules;
perform vision, hearing and simple urinalysis tests; weigh and measure patients; take pulse, respiration rates and temperatures; collect and label specimens; prepare patients for examination and assist during examination;
interview clients to obtain identifying and routine medical information; comfort patients and report relevant observations and information to the professional staff; may accompany nurses on home visits; organize, maintain, retrieve and replace medical folders, charts and forms and review for completeness; record and transcribe medical information into computer database; miscellaneous