Objective:
Seeking a position as a Telemetry technician certified/ CNA with a progressive health organization where I can apply my 20 years of best clinical skills.
Personal Summary:
●Excellent clinical, customer service and communication skills
●Ability to quickly learn new concepts and skills
●Knowledge of medical terminology and infection control standards
●Knowledge of age specific developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric residents
●Excellent verbal and writing skills
●Read and speak fluently Spanish – Spanish Translator at Mission Viejo Hospital
Experience:
Mission Viejo Hospital - Mission Viejo, CA, 92691 From 1999 to Present
Certified Nursing Assistant – ER / Telemetry Tech / Central Tech / Medical Assistant / Spanish Interpreter
Provide nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and procedures.
● -Perform telemetry duties for 60 pt’s and notify Rn’s/Dr’s of any Rhiytm changes from normal sinus rhythm to 1’degree av block,2’degree av block,3’degree av block, svt, atrial fibrillation etc. or spo2 /BP changes for critical patient we monitor on telemetry.
●Position patients for specialty exams i.e., endoscopy / colonoscopy procedures
●Ensure the safety and well-being of the residents is maintained
●Assist residents with bathing, dressing, hygiene, and grooming in accordance with established care plan
●Measure and record patient's fluid intake and output
●Provide medication reminders
●Provide patient transportation to doctor appointments
●Perform Telemetry Tech duties for 60 patients
●Notify the RNs and Doctors of any heart rhythm changes i.e., second degree AV block, 3rd degree AV block, and Ventricular Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation
●Certified Spanish Translator for the Spanish speaking patients
●1 year GI experience
Family Medical Clinic – Whittier, Ca From 1997 – 1999
Certified Nursing Assistant
●Greeted and escorted patient and family to exam rooms
●Obtained purpose of visit and vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and measurements) and documented appropriately
●Informed the physician and/or provided abnormal readings or significant deviations from prior visits
●Collected and routed specimens (urine, sputum, feces) Performed diagnostic test such as EKGs
●Maintained inventories and stock supplies and equipment for exam the room
Awards
Received Award for Top 10 Nurse of Mission Hospital in 2007 - Accolades mentioned in the Orange County Newspaper
Education:
Currently challenging the Board of Nurses for my LVN
Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA
Basic Disrythmias, Anatomy, Microbiology, Pharmacology
PALS Certification - Prerequisite for nursing program
Premier Career College, Irwindale, CA
Hospital Central Service Technician
Studied Anatomy, Medical Terminology, Microbiology, and infection control
Introduction to Central Services and Hospital Service Instrument processing
Anesthesia, CPR, Surgical Techniques and Basics of wrapping, packing, and sterilize instruments for OR
Coast Health Educational Centers Inc., Orange CA
Certified Nursing Assistant
Certified Home Health/Aide
Newbridge College, Santa Ana, CA
Medical Assistant Diploma
Certificates: injections – EKG – Phlebotomy – CPR