CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant / PCT - Patient Care Technician at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center (2023-07 – Present)
Provides nursing assistance and patient care across multiple specialized units
- Units assigned: ICU/CCU, Dementia/Lock Down, Trach/Vent, Med Surg, Peds, ED, and Memory Care Unit
- Takes and records TPR, blood pressure and report it to nurse
- Assists patient with activities of daily living including skin care (e.g., bathes, dress, helps patient ambulate)
- Collect any specimen samples as needed
- Communicates effectively with Charge Nurse/Primary Nurse regarding patients' needs and requests
Caregiver/Nursing Assistant at SYNERGY HomeCare (2022-08 – 2023-08)
Provided in-home and facility-based patient care support
- Assisting patients with activities of daily living within their home setting, LTC, and assisted living such as bathing, dressing, and eating
- Ensuring patient takes medication at appropriate time
- Escort patient to any doctor appointments
- Provide patient with emotional support and ensure that patient is safe
Travel CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant at Select Specialty Hospital (2023-02 – 2023-05)
Provided care for chronically and critically ill patients in specialized hospital setting
- Providing care for chronically and critically ill (trach/vent patients) or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care
- Responsible for hourly rounding and maintaining unit stock level of supplies
- Performs routine tasks in patient care and bedside nursing alongside with RT staff and Nurse
- Maintaining the cleanliness of various instruments and equipment in the patients rooms. Along with keeping room clean and orderly
Travel PCT - Patient Care Technician at Hackensack University Medical Center (2021-06 – 2023-01)
Provided patient care across multiple departments with varied patient populations
- Provide daily patient care for Geriatrics/Pediatrics Department
- Sitter/Float
- Monitor patient vital signs, collect cultures/specimen as needed
Nursing Assistant/PCA at Englewood Health (2019-12 – 2022-06)
Provided comprehensive patient care including documentation and specialized procedures
- Documents in the medical record via Epic system according to established procedures and performs assigned work in a timely and productive manner
- Provide daily patient care (i.e. nutrition/feeding, personal hygiene, dressing patient, ensuring comfort such as turning and repositioning, and practicing range of motion
- Performs EKG and applies cardiac leads
- Performs phlebotomy as requested by physician
- Provides patient care to respiratory patients as determined by the protocols of Med/Sur Unit: Tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, and oral suctioning
- Obtains specified specimen collection from patient (e.g. sputum, urinalysis, stool culture)
Travel PCT - Patient Care Technician - Med/Surge at Maimonides Medical Center (2021-03 – 2021-05)
Provided patient care and laboratory services across multiple hospital departments
- Responsible for drawing labs and patient daily care
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Performed EKG
- Worked in Emergency Department, MICU, Stepdown, Med/Surge and Trauma Unit
Pediatric Nephrology Medical Assistant at St Barnabas Health Medical Center (2015-08 – 2016-07)
Provided administrative and clinical support in pediatric nephrology specialty practice
- Completed skilled administrative work to support all office staff and operational requirements by obtaining patient demographics, collecting urine specimen and processing patients in a timely manner
- Managed master calendar and scheduled appointments for two providers based on optimal patient loads and clinician availability
- Verified insurance and pre-authorizations for surgery for pediatric patients
- Checked in and pulled medical records for patient appointments and incomplete charts
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines at all times to protect patient privacy
Administrative Associate at Paterson Community Health Center (2005-05 – 2015-08)
Managed office operations and medical records for patient population
- Managed office logistics by scheduling appointments, maintaining files and collecting payments
- Promptly answered multi-line phone system and greeted callers enthusiastically
- Maintained current and accurate medical records for over 100 patients
- Obtained patient demographic and insurance information and entered into the system
- Followed up on unpaid claims and denials, submitted remittances, and posted charges and adjustments
Fulfillment Associate at NetAPorter (2014-10 – 2015-03)
Managed order fulfillment and quality assurance
- Prepared and packed orders according to company standards
- Ensured all merchandise were allocated to the correct shipment
- Maintained a clean work environment by keeping area free of trash and product in correct locations
- Inspected garments for any defects to ensure quality and verified all tags were attached and had the correct SKU to assure accuracy and prevent errors with shipment
Confidential Secretary/Office Assistant at Public School Number Six (2000-07 – 2005-05)
Provided administrative and secretarial support to school administration
- Assisted the principal and vice principals with all facets of confidential and non-confidential secretarial duties
- Typed, revised and proofread staff performance observations/evaluations
- Computerized all school reports weekly and monthly (i.e. suspensions, vandalism and violence reports, incident reports and personnel transactions)
- Greeted and assisted staff, students, parents and community participants in a user-friendly manner to ensure positive first impression
Unit Clerk/Transport Aide at St. Joseph Medical Center (2000-09 – 2001-06)
Provided clerical and transport support across multiple hospital departments
- Systemized and managed pathology records which generated organization in the Laboratory
- Managed and stocked medical utensils in the E.R
- Transported patients after being discharged and upheld patient safety
Caregiver at Saint Francis
Provided care and socialization services for elderly residents
- Assisted the elderly by providing quality socialization through game playing, and performing arts and craft activities
