Venita Gilliam
**********@*****.***
El Paso, Texas 79938
Education
Anamarc College-El Paso, Texas
Vocational Nurse Program
May 2012
• National Council Licensure Exam to be taken 04 June 2012
• Maintained GPA of 3.0
• Certified in intravenous therapy and vision screening
Western Technical College-El Paso, Texas
Medical Assistant Program
December 2005
• Maintained a GPA of 3.7
• 105 hours Hemodialysis Training
• Certified Phlebotomist and EKG Technician
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
New Mexico State University-Las Cruces, New Mexico
Major: PreNursing
2002-2003
• Black Allied Student Association
• Collegiate cheerleading squad
• Community service activities
• Student Tour guide
Work Experience
Medical Support Assistance, William Beaumont Army Medical Center
El Paso, Texas
March 2010-Present
• Performance of receptionist, record keeping and other clerical duties
• Consolidation of patient records for admission, transfer, discharge and death
• Assembly of patient records in accordance with organization policy/procedure
• Preservation of patient confidentiality
• Scheduling of in-patient appointments and consults
• Coordination of activities and appointments to avoid individualized care plan conflicts
• Use of automated and manual systems to record vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, and other diagnostic results
Transporter, William Beaumont Army Medical Center
El Paso, Texas
March 2009-2010
• Transportation and handling of patients, diagnostic specimens, and equipment
• Distribution and collection of laboratory specimens/slips, x-rays, and various consult records
• Responsible for correct use of oxygen therapy and intravenous delivery systems
• Use of correct body alignment for self and patients during transport
Medical Assistant, New Times Staffing
El Paso, Texas
June 2007-January 2008
• Performance of administrative and clinical medical assistant duties for several physicians’ offices
• Accounting practices to include billing and fee collection for services rendered
• Conducted patient appointment reminder calls to decrease missed appointments
• Phlebotomist duties
• Balanced daily sheets
Additional Experience
Mountain View Healthcare Center, Student Vocational Nurse
El Paso, Texas
October 2010-December 2010
Assessed Patients, documented findings and, if necessary, notified appropriate personnel of patient condition
Administered medication, to include narcotics, per facility policy and procedure
Monitored patient blood glucose levels and administered insulin as indicated by physician order
Assisted Licensed Vocational Nurses in direction of certified nursing assistant daily duties
Performed daily hygiene and activities of daily living for residents
Responded to patient needs and provided comfort care
Young Women's Christian Association, Student Vocational Nurse
El Paso, Texas
May 2012-August 2012
Observed growth and development of infants and children (newborn to school age)
Assisted in daily care of infants and children
Performed physical assessments on infants and children and documented findings on growth chart
Texas Tech Obstetrics and Gynecology, Student Medical Assistant
El Paso, Texas
0ctober 2005-December 2005
Assisted physicians in outpatient surgical procedures
Performed urodynamics under supervision of registered nurse
Observed and assisted in gestational diabetes education classes
Observed ultrasounds and fetal monitoring
Skills
• Foley catheter and nasal gastric tube insertion
• Computer skills, 50 words per minute
• Intravenous therapy certification
• Excelled in pharmacology, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology Courses
• Medication administration
• Oxygen therapy
• Incident reports
• Critical thinking
• Comprehensive patient assessments
• Aseptic technique competence
• Tracheostomy care
• Individualized patient education plans
• Intake and output measurement
• Ostomy care and education