Karen Neal
Stonewall
Summary
Dedicated Patient Care Technician with extensive experience at DaVita, excelling in vital signs monitoring and patient education. Proven ability to enhance treatment outcomes through effective team collaboration and adherence to safety protocols. Committed to fostering patient independence while ensuring compliance with infection control standards and regulatory guidelines.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
DaVita
08.2009 - 06.2023
- Administered patient care procedures, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and quality standards.
- Monitored vital signs, recording observations for timely intervention and accurate patient assessments.
- Assisted in preparing patients for dialysis treatment, enhancing comfort and compliance during procedures.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to optimize patient care plans, improving overall treatment outcomes.
- Educated patients on self-care practices, fostering independence and promoting health literacy.
- Managed emergency situations effectively, following established protocols to ensure optimal patient safety during critical moments.
- Assisted nursing staff with daily tasks, facilitating efficient patient care and reducing workload for nurses.
Education
Dental Assistance - Dental
Concorde Career College
Memphis, TN11-2011
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Catheter care
- Isolation precautions
- Blood glucose testing
- Specimen collection
- Direct patient care
- Patient care
- Measuring vital signs
- Team collaboration
- Documentation accuracy
- Patient observation
- Infection control standards
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Safety monitoring
- Patient records administration
- Emergency response
- Patient relationship management
- Records management
- Treatment documentation
- Condition assessment
- Disposing of biohazardous waste
- Maintaining dialysis equipment
- Compliance with regulatory guidelines
Accomplishments
- Helped train staff on new software.
- Initiated and managed dialysis treatment for patients daily.
- Completed advanced training.
- Trained over staff on hemodialysis machine operations and proper connection to access the site.
- Participated in unit-based shared governance group.
Timeline
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
DaVita
08.2009 - 06.2023
Dental Assistance - Dental
Concorde Career College
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