Patient Care Assistant
Current• Greeted and screened patients and visitors due to the pandemic• Helped patients get ready for surgery by dressing them, performing blood sugar and pregnancy tests, taking vitals, and preparing the surgical site • Prepared supplies for nurses (IV bags, lidocaine shots, etc.), prepared rooms for patients, and kept everything stocked• Assisted nurses in taking care of patients in recovery • Discharged patients including unhooking them from monitors, removing their IV, and walking… Show more • Greeted and screened patients and visitors due to the pandemic• Helped patients get ready for surgery by dressing them, performing blood sugar and pregnancy tests, taking vitals, and preparing the surgical site • Prepared supplies for nurses (IV bags, lidocaine shots, etc.), prepared rooms for patients, and kept everything stocked• Assisted nurses in taking care of patients in recovery • Discharged patients including unhooking them from monitors, removing their IV, and walking them to their visitors and car Show less