Sophia Francis
Sunrise, FL *3351
****************@***.*** Cell 954-***-****
OBJECTIVE
To secure the quality of care in long term health care facilities.
SKILLS PROFILE
Able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
Ensure patient safety and person hygiene at all times.
Phlebotomy
Colostomy Care, & Foley Care.
Microsoft Office.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Patient Care Technician
Broward Medical Center - Fort Lauderdale, Florida 08/2022 - Present
Under the supervision of an RN, performs basic patient care and other related technical and clinical support activities.
Performs patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including but not limited to: monitoring vital signs, EKG testing, phlebotomy, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
Assist patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, and eating.
Monitors patients status and response; Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
Assists with feeding range of motion and position, keeping patient rooms/areas stocked, clean and orderly.
Patient Care Technician
Holy Cross Health - Fort Lauderdale, Florida 06/2020 - 09/2022
Under the supervision of an RN, performs basic patient care and other related technical and clinical support activities.
Performs patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including but not limited to: monitoring vital signs, EKG testing, phlebotomy, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
Assist patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, and eating.
Monitors patients status and response; Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
Assists with feeding range of motion and position, keeping patient rooms/areas stocked, clean and orderly.
South Memorial Regional Hospital - Hollywood, Florida 02/2018 - 05/2020
Under the supervision of an RN, performs basic patient care and other related technical and clinical support activities.
Performs patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including but not limited to: monitoring vital signs, EKG testing, phlebotomy, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
Assist patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, and eating.
Monitors patients status and response; Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
Assists with feeding range of motion and position, keeping patient rooms/areas stocked, clean and orderly.
Patient Care Technician
Mercy Hospital - Miami, Florida 12/2013 - 12/2019
Provide various personal care and services to patients such as: taking and documenting vital signs, bathing or assisting with bathing, assisting with dressing, meals, walking, changing bed linens, keeping companionship with residents and also assisting LPNs and RNs.
Assisting patient with comfort and anxiety relief.
Assisting with unit management and efficiency.
Assisting with feeding range of motion and position, promoting patient safety and environment cleanliness.
Accompanies resident in the admission, discharge transfer and transport procedures, while assuring comfort.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kendal Regional Hospital - Kendal, Florida 10/2012 - 12/2013
Provide various personal care and services to patients such as: taking and documenting vital signs, bathing or assisting with bathing, assisting with dressing, meals, walking, changing bed linens, keeping companionship with residents and also assisting LPNs and RNs.
Assisting patient with comfort and anxiety relief.
Assisting with unit management and efficiency.
Assisting with feeding range of motion, promoting patient safety and environment cleanliness.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Huntington Hills Center for Health and Rehabilitation - Melville, NY 03/2006 - 08/2012
Administers nursing care under direct supervision to assigned residents/patients in order to achieve maximum level of independences.
Gives acceptable hygienic care to assigned residents and patients; oversees and assists with activities of daily living; performs assigned treatments and procedures.
Provide constant observation for residents and patients who require increased security to prevent harmful behavior and feeding range of motion and position.
Certified Nursing Assistant & Staffing Coordinator
Miami Garden Care Center - Miami, Florida 01/1999 - 02/2006
Ensure that client within caseload are receiving services on an ongoing basis.
Assist with location of potential attendants, including phone contact, community recruitment and request for placement of ads.
Assist Payroll Coordinator in processing time sheets.
Complete phone orientations for all Special Attendants assigned to any client, including updates for changes.
Make follow-up calls for hires
Make sure all clients with weekend schedules are staffed and serviced. Complete weekend needs sheet for on-call.
Maintain confidentiality of all client information.
EDUCATION
Broward College, Miami Fl. 2018
Certified Phlebotomy
Dialysis 4Careers, School of Hemodialysis, Hempstead, NY 2011
Hemodialysis Technician Certificate Program
Nursing Unlimited, Miami, Fl.
Certified Nursing Assistant 1998
Pembroke Hall High School, Ja. W.I.
Diploma 1985
REFERENCES
Available upon request