SHERRI (BELLA) RICKETT, LPN

Orange Park, FL ***** C: 904-***-**** adxu3j@r.postjobfree.com

Seeking a position as…CARDIAC MONITOR TECHNICIAN

Resourceful and conscientious medical professional. Flexible team player with a creative mind and in-depth healthcare experience in HIPAA policies, EHR systems, patient care, and procedures. A natural leader who liaises with L&D, Anesthesia units, Cath Lab, and MRI interdisciplinary medical staff in a spirit of teamwork to triage and consistently deliver an exceptional patient care experience. Juggles competing priorities through good judgment, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving skills. American Mobile Nursing (Aug 2020-Present) San Diego, CA TRAVEL CARDIAC MONITOR TECHNICIAN (CONTRACT)

Champions patient-centered experiences through compassion, advocacy, and sound judgment while performing stat EKG's of patients, monitoring cardiac rhythms, and operating telemetry equipment.

Observes emergent findings and promptly notifies nurse or charge nurse of changes in patterns or patient’s rhythm for any potential lethal or dangerous dysrhythmias.

Promotes a safe, supportive, and healing environment, assisting nurses with initial assessment and formulation of care plans through information, observation, and interaction with patients and families.

Reinforces patient and family education, quality checks transmitters, admits and discharges patients, initiates follow-up calls, replenishes ECG paper, strip sheets, and pouches.

Remains extremely calm in emergencies, efficiently wears multiple hats, sets priorities, and seamlessly manages a high workload.

Angels Care Givers (Jul 2005-Present) Jacksonville Beach, FL PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN/PRINCIPAL

Provides comprehensive hands-on care to promote quality of life for the disabled, including ongoing medication reminders, non-sterile dressing changes, meal preparation, and personal hygiene care.

Tracks and records vital signs, providing care services for 100+ patients over 10 years, monitors in-and-out volumes, dresses wounds, checks blood pressure, and assists patients in ambulating.

Transports patients using wheelchairs and walkers, assists with various other mobility needs; prepares labels for bottles, and provides accident prevention suggestions.

Evaluates the environment for safety and comfort issues, repositioning bed-fast patients alone or with a hoyer to prevent bedsores and ensure comfortable accommodations.

Cleanses, sterilizes, stores, prepares, and issues dressing packs and treatment trays and maintains catheters.

Cultivates positive relations with medical staff and patients and ensure the utmost in quality care.

Medical/Surgical and Anesthetic Terminology

Patient-Focused Care/Clinical Operating Efficiency

Emergent & Urgent Surgical Team Member

Infection Control Concepts & Principles

Adaptable, Collaborative & Engaging Office Liaison PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

POINT OF CARE TESTING, PATIENT SAFETY, QUALITY ASSURANCE Key Qualifications

Certifications: BLS Certified

Won PCA of the Year award

Brings a passion for going “above and

beyond” and inspires that in colleagues

Sherri (Bella) Rickett, LPN Page 2

HCA Putnam (Jun 2018-Dec 2019) Orange Park, FL

MONITOR TECHNICIAN

Employed in-depth knowledge of a patient's cognitive, physical, and emotional needs to identify arrhythmias on patient EKG and notify charge nurse to assist in developing/revising treatment plans.

Charted initial and ongoing patient information throughout the care cycle, including vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and blood glucose levels.

Troubleshot equipment malfunctions, maintained communication with patient care areas regarding quality of telemetry transmissions, patient activity, transport, admission, discharge, and transfer.

Modeled professional standards and served as a resource for mentoring peers and sharing extensive knowledge and open dialogue for solutions.

Orange Park Hospital (May 2014-Oct 2019) Orange Park, FL MONITOR TECHNICIAN

Leveraged a high level of competency and knowledge to fully analyze the patient's clinical history to interpret and perform EKG monitors, charting, and transcribing of cardiology reports on all populations.

Served as a resource for staff and physicians to prepare and transport patients for procedures including Echocardiogram, Stress Testing, Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab, and Mobile Ultrasound.

Operated as the EKG liaison, sterilizing telemetry instruments, analyzing technical information, and infusing independent judgment to notify nurse of changes in rhythm and the patient’s condition.

Championed optimal patient care by troubleshooting equipment issues for proper functioning and maintaining a keen awareness of supply inventory levels. St Lukes Hospital (Jul 2010-May 2014) Jacksonville, FL MONITOR TECHNICIAN /UNIT SECRETARY

Verified patients’ insurance coverage, history, prognosis, diagnosis, demographics, and referral needs; provided medical information to maximize reimbursement to the hospital and physicians.

Prepared patients for EKGs, sterilized telemetry instruments, and prepared equipment used during procedures, interpreted rhythms and arrhythmias, and updated nurses on patient condition. St Lukes Hospital (Jul 2010-May 2014) Jacksonville, FL MONITOR TECHNICIAN /UNIT SECRETARY

Scheduled patient appointments, coordinated intake documentation, performed patient charting, record- keeping, 3rd party insurance billing, managed online order entry, and mnemonic charge entry.

Triaged emergency patients and assisted in providing safe and efficient services according to established policies and procedures.

Consulted with patients to verify treatments and medication discrepancies; processed non-narcotic prescription refills; updated charts with ER visits and hospitalization information. Additional Employment:

Mayo Clinic, Patient Care Tech/ER Monitor Tech (Jul 2005-Jan 2007) St. Joseph Hospital, Anesthesia Technician & PCA/Preceptor, Administrative Assistant (Feb 1990-Jan 2005) LPN, Florida State College of Jacksonville

Associate of Science Degree, Wayne County Community College, Detroit, MI Associates Degree in Crime Scene Technology, Keiser University Jacksonville, Fl, Deans List 4.0 Volunteer, Veterans Administration, Haven Hospice

Volunteer Palm Valley Senior Center, Ponte Vedra Senior Center HCAPS, Hospital MARS Program, Patient Records Programs, Microsoft Office EDUCATION

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