Maria Foster
*************@*****.*** Orlando, FL, US 407-***-****
WORK HISTORY
Patient Care Technician at AdventHealth
July 2022 - Present (3 Years)
Supported nurses by performing critical tasks, optimizing workflow.• Enhanced a safe healthcare environment by adhering to policies and procedures.• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in patient care technology advancements.
• Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
Rehabilitation Technician at AdventHealth Winter Park Rehabilitation September 2020 - June 2021 (1 Year)
Answered telephones and performed light clerical duties to maintain smooth• operations while attending to various program needs.
Communicated back to nurses and therapists regarding patient performance and condition.
• Provided compassionate care to patients, ensuring their comfort during rehabilitation sessions.
• Maintained medicine and equipment inventory, issued supplies to staffand notified personnel to procure more stock.
• Assisted patients in bathing and dressing for therapy.• Made up patients beds and tidy their rooms.• Facilitated nurses with laboratory requests for urine and bodily fluid samples. Certified Nursing Assistant at Elite Medical Staffing June 2020 - March 2022 (2 Years)
Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
• Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output. Nurse Technician at Orlando Health Central
March 2019 - June 2020 (1.5 Years)
Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
• Demonstrated adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges or changes in assigned duties within the nursing unit.
• Improved patient care by providing compassionate and attentive support to patients during daily activities.
• Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight.• Provided personal hygiene assistance, giving baths, and performing dress changes for patients.
• Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.• Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
• Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
• Implemented fall prevention strategies, reducing patient injuries and increasing overall safety within the healthcare facility.
EDUCATION
Southeast Missouri State University -
Graduated 2008-01-01
Liberal Arts And Sciences
Gabrielle Institute -
Graduated 2018-01-01
CNA
SKILLS
Adaptability, 7 years
Basic Life Support, 6 years
Glucose Testing, 7 years
Certified Nursing Assistant, 7 years
Health Care, 10 years
Patient Safety, 10 years
Infection Control, 7 years
Medicine, To complete
Nursing, 7 years
Patient Care Technician, 7 years
Phlebotomy, 7 years
Professional Development, To complete
Sample Collection, To complete
Patient Assessment, 7 years
Critical Care, 3 years
LANGUAGES
English, Native/Bilingual
SOCIAL NETWORKS
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