Lindsey Shrum
Whitehouse
Summary
Healthcare professional ready to contribute to patient care excellence. Expertise in providing compassionate care and supporting medical staff in fast-paced environments. Reliable team player focused on adapting to evolving patient needs and delivering quality outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center
Springfield, TN
06.2023 - Current
- Facilitated rapid response to critical events in the Emergency Department by remaining alert, prepared, and engaged throughout each shift.
- Supported nursing staff by preparing equipment and ensuring cleanliness of treatment areas.
- Utilized advanced technical skills to operate specialized equipment such as EKG machines, glucose monitors, and oxygen therapy devices.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records system.
- Reduced wait times for patients by efficiently triaging cases and assigning appropriate resources based on urgency.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Contributed to efficient emergency department operations by effectively prioritizing and managing tasks.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during challenging situations, fostering trust and positive relationships.
- Collected lab specimen reducing patient result wait time.
- Ensured safety of mental health patients and visitors through observation.
- Facilitated smooth transitions of care by communicating pertinent information at shift handovers or transferring between departments.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Patient Care Technician
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
Nashville, TN
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient condition accurately.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Provided nutritional support by assisting patients with meals, catering to individual dietary needs.
- Prepared and maintained patient rooms for admissions, discharges, and transfers, ensuring readiness and comfort.
- Facilitated patient mobility and recovery with guided exercises and ambulation support.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Enabled increased mobility for patients by assisting with ambulation exercises and transfers using proper lower body mechanics techniques.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
Education
Associate of Science - Pre-Nursing
Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin, TN12-2023
High School Diploma -
White House Heritage Highschool
White House, TN05-2018
Skills
- Blood glucose testing
- Patient registration
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- 12-lead EKG monitoring
- CPR certification
- Vitals documentation
- Basic life support
- Patient Mobility Assistance
- Infection Control
- Medical Record Keeping
- Behavioral health intervention
- Urinalysis collection
Accomplishments
- Provided assistance to nurses and physicians in a 18-bed emergency department.
- Assisted physicians and nurses in responding to over Dozens life-threatening situations.
Certification
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)- American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association
- Crisis Preventive Intervention (CPI) - Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training.
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
09.2021 - 08.2022
Associate of Science - Pre-Nursing
Volunteer State Community College
High School Diploma -
White House Heritage Highschool