Maria Diaz
Fayetteville
Summary
To obtain a position as a patient care technician and utilize my up to date skills from previous and current experience of working in the medical field.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Nurse Assistant
Washington Regional
11.2019 - Current
- Provided direct patient care in a high-acuity Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Coronary Care Unit (CCU).
- Assisted nurses with activities of daily living including bathing, grooming, toileting, feeding, repositioning, and mobility.
- Obtained and documented vital signs, blood glucose checks, intake and output measurements, daily weights, and other patient data.
- Performed continuous observation and safety monitoring for critically ill, confused, or high risk patients.
- Assisted with patient admissions, transfers, discharges, and transport to procedures and diagnostic testing.
- Collected specimens and assisted with routine bedside procedures as directed by nursing staff.
- Maintained a clean, safe patient environment and ensured rooms were stocked with necessary supplies and equipment.
- Responded promptly to call lights, patient needs, and emergency situations.
- Collaborated with nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare team members to provide quality patient care.
- Assisted in caring for post operative cardiac surgery patients and other critically ill patients requiring close monitoring.
- Utilized electronic medical records (EPIC) to document patient care activities and communicate patient information.
Education
Clinical Medical Assisting
Blue Cliff College
Fayetteville, AR03.2014
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical terminology
- Healthcare ethics
- Patient observation
- Client transportation
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- CPR certification
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Direct patient care
- Organizational skills
- Effective communication
Certification
- CPR & First Aid (American Heart Association)
- Basic Life Support (Renewal Date: October 2027)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Patient Care Nurse Assistant
Washington Regional
11.2019 - Current
Clinical Medical Assisting
Blue Cliff College