Tawanda Terry
Saint Louis
Summary
Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Nazareth Living Center
10.2023 - 08.2024
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
Medication Aide
The Heritage of Cy-Fair
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Took patient vital signs, height, and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing
- Administered medications to patients and remained vigilant for negative side effects
- Reported changes in patient status regarding drug therapy
- Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming, and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
Medical Assistant
SSM Health
09.2019 - 07.2022
- Verifies patient information by interviewing patients, recording medical history, and confirming the purpose of visit
- Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; and reporting patient history summary
- Schedule appointments, procedures (LHC, RHC, TEE, Cardioversion, AIF etc.) and testing per physician orders
- Triage urgent calls as needed
- Review patient charts prior to appointment, call back test results to patients and send refills to the appropriate provider
- Assist with processing Holter and event monitors for providers to interpret Perform EKGs and heart monitor placements
- Assist with insurance referral and authorizations
- Scheduling of office and testing appointments
- Perform 6-minute walks for CHF Clinic
- Manages physician calendar and procedure schedule.
Level 1 Medication Tech / CNA
Provision Living
11.2016 - 06.2019
- Administers prescribed medication(s) to patients and provided support to nurses and healthcare professionals
- Offer medication(s) to patients, perform basic medical check-ups, update medical records, and filling forms
- Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary and ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; and providing fresh water and nourishment between meals
- Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine or other specimens request and recording intake and output information
- Provides patients comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests; and reporting observations of the patient to the nursing supervisor
- Document actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records
- Protect organization's value by keeping patient information confidential.
Education
High School Diploma -
Roosevelt High School
St. Louis, MOSkills
- Years of experience using multiple EMRs like EPIC, EMRSystem and Realisis
- Certified in CPR/BLS
- Knowledge of HIPAA policies and procedures
- Excellent communication skills among colleagues and physicians
- Attentive to details
- Teamwork enthusiast
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software
- Years of experience as a L1MA
- Experience in office setting as well as long term care facility
- Knowledge of working with multiple physicians at one time within an office practice
- Involvement with working in Electrophysiology
Credentials
- L1MA
- MA
- CNA
Timeline
CNA
Nazareth Living Center
10.2023 - 08.2024
Medication Aide
The Heritage of Cy-Fair
10.2022 - 05.2023
Medical Assistant
SSM Health
09.2019 - 07.2022
Level 1 Medication Tech / CNA
Provision Living
11.2016 - 06.2019
High School Diploma -
Roosevelt High School
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