Kayla Lipscomb
Nashville
Summary
Accomplished Patient Care Technician with a proven track record at St Thomas Rutherford, enhancing healthcare efficiency and patient satisfaction through expert vital signs monitoring and compassionate care. Skilled in phlebotomy techniques and CPR, adept at empowering patients with self-care knowledge. Excelled in streamlining workflows and improving care delivery, contributing to timely medical interventions.
Professional healthcare provider with strong expertise in patient care and support. Skilled in assisting medical staff, managing patient needs, and maintaining healthcare standards. Known for effective teamwork, adaptability, and reliability in fast-paced environments. Proficient in vital signs monitoring, patient mobility assistance, and medical documentation.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
St Thomas Rutherford
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Recognized potential emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action to stabilize patients until further assistance arrived.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques and post-discharge instructions, empowering them to take control of their own health maintenance.
Patient Care Technician
Summit Hospital
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
Patient Care Technician
Trust Point Hospital
07.2020 - 05.2022
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Reduced stress for patients and families through effective communication and empathetic support.
- Assisted nursing staff with medical procedures to support patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
Education
Vero Beach High School
Vero Beach, FL05.2019
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- CPR certification
- Blood glucose testing
- Basic life support
- Specimen collection
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Patient positioning
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
St Thomas Rutherford
09.2023 - 08.2024
Patient Care Technician
Summit Hospital
07.2022 - 12.2022
Patient Care Technician
Trust Point Hospital
07.2020 - 05.2022
Vero Beach High School
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