Obtained vital signs on patients and reported abnormalities to nurses or physicians.Maintained competency in normal vs. abnormal limits based on patient age and past medical history.Proficient in venipuncture for lab collection on patients >1 year old, in-and-out catheterization, and obtaining EKGS. Assisted with bedside procedures.Accompanied licensed staff on STAT and Tiered Responses within 250 yards of the emergency department. Performed compressions per PALS protocol.Developed and implemented education for staff onboarding as well as served as a preceptor within the department.

Worked on multiple units at TrustPoint in the adult and geriatric populations before retaining a permanent position on the Child/Adolescent Unit.Maintained the safety of patients and the unit by performing 15 minute safety checks, assisting with completion of ADLs, obtaining and recording vital signs, restraining patients in accordance with Handle with Care protocol, and providing emotional support.Served on the hospital’s aggressive patient response team.

Worked on the Continuing Care Unit, primarily with Alzheimers’ and dementia patients as well as palliative care patients.Assisted patients with ADLS, performed incontinence care, ensured the safety of patients by performing hourly rounds and utilized fall precautions.Assisted nursing staff by obtaining and recording vitals.