Ciara Palomo
Congerville,IL
Summary
Dedicated OB/OR Patient Care Technician at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, skilled in sterile technique and compassionate care. Proven ability to maintain patient stability and document vital information accurately. Recognized for delivering holistic care that promotes dignity and equality, while effectively collaborating with nursing staff to enhance patient outcomes. Proactive worker committed to helping Labor nurses provide excellent patient care. Fantastic attention to detail during deliveries and multitasking abilities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
OB/OR Patient Care Technician
Carle BroMenn Medical Center
08.2019 - Current
- Maintain sterile field and asepsis; clean environment with consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policies.
- Operating room and Delivery room set up and maintenance.
- Knowledge of surgical instruments and equipment.
- Knowledge of pressure dressing and wound care.
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
- Assist in maintaining patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Documenting patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Collecting lab specimens and blood cultures from mother's and babies.
Health Care Assistant
Carle BroMenn Medical Center
01.2018 - 08.2019
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Supported nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Heartland Community College
Normal, IL05-2026
High School Diploma -
Moon Valley High School
Phoenix, AZ05.2009
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Compassionate care
- Sterile technique
- Patient positioning
- Postoperative care
- Patient hygiene management
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Catheter monitoring; placement, cleanliness
- Ambulatory assistance
- Monitor vitals
- Collecting specimens; blood draws
- Electronic recordkeeping
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
Timeline
OB/OR Patient Care Technician
Carle BroMenn Medical Center
08.2019 - Current
Health Care Assistant
Carle BroMenn Medical Center
01.2018 - 08.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Heartland Community College
High School Diploma -
Moon Valley High School
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