Gina Powell
Timonium,MD
Summary
Patient Care Technician
Bladder Scanner
EKG
Phlebotomy
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
UMMS-St Joseph Medical Center
03.1989 - 06.2021
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Delivered high-quality care to 10 patients in hospital facility.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD06.2026
Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant
State of Maryland
Baltimore, MD12.2000
Certification - Medical Assistant
Medix School
Towson, MD12.1979
Skills
- Wound Care
- Responding to Emergencies
- Mobility Assistance Needs Understanding
- Grooming and Bathing Assistance
- Inpatient Care
- Medical Office Administration
- Oral Hygiene
- Quick Problem Solver
- Intake Recording
- Laboratory Testing
- Measuring Bodily Fluids
- Medical Procedures Understanding
- Patient Assessments
- Recording Vital Signs
- Performing Patient Intakes
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
- Monitor Vitals
- Emotional and Social Support
- Biological Specimen Handling
- Needs Determination
- Nursing Assistance
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Nursing Standards
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Patient-Focused Care
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Observation Documentation
- Wheelchair Assistance
- Bed Transfers
- Phlebotomy Training
- Bed Making and Linen Changes
- Quality Patient Care
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of staff responsibilities.
- Documented and resolved staffing issues which led to quality patient care.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved good results through effectively helping with staff concerns.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
UMMS-St Joseph Medical Center
03.1989 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Coppin State University
Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant
State of Maryland
Certification - Medical Assistant
Medix School
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