Debra Rome

Called patients from lobby to be taken to physician exam room.

• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, visitors and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to HIPAA guidelines.
• Assisted physicians during examinations, treatments and diagnostic tests as required.
• Performed vital sign measurements including pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure and respiration.
• Monitored inventory levels of medical supplies in assigned areas and restocked when necessary.

• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, family members, and other healthcare professionals to provide optimal patient care. Escorted patients to exam rooms to get ready to be seen by physian. Performed ekgs, vital signs, weights, put in foley cathedrals, input vital information into patients charts, phlebotomy, applied soft casts, drove ambulance to hellapad to get critical patients to be seen by emergency physicians, CPR, stocked the exam rooms, ordered supplies, and other various duties.

• Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
• Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
• Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
• Performed basic nursing skills such as changing wound dressings and administering enemas.
• Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
• Completed daily room cleaning and organizing to provide patients with clean environment.
• Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
• Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
• Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
• Maintained sanitary conditions by providing immediate wound care and dressing changes.
• Assisted patients with transferring them from bed to wheelchairs using proper techniques.