Jennifer Robles
Montgomery
Summary
Dedicated Patient Care Assistant with expertise in vital signs monitoring, patient communication, and maintaining high standards of care. Proven ability to enhance team collaboration and deliver compassionate support to patients.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Assistant
VNA Health Services
Aurora
09.2023 - Current
- Ensured cleanliness of patient rooms and common areas to promote safety and comfort.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Supported staff in training new technicians on protocols and procedures.
- Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
- Performed EKGs, phlebotomy, and other laboratory tests under physician or RN supervision.
- Monitored physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient conditions to facilitate timely medical interventions.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Engaged with patients to assess feelings and identify needs for assistance or emotional support.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
Patient Care Technician
AMITA Health
Aurora
09.2020 - 09.2023
- Monitored vital signs and promptly reported changes to healthcare team to ensure timely interventions.
- Obtained and documented patient vital signs, alerting staff nurse or physician to significant changes from prior measurements.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations by providing appropriate first aid measures.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or stretcher as needed.
- Reported any observed changes in behavior or physical condition to the nursing staff immediately.
- Performed EKGs, phlebotomy, and other laboratory tests.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Marklund
Geneva
08.2016 - 09.2020
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring dignity and respect.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Facilitated daily living activities, including serving meals, feeding, ambulating, and repositioning patients.
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to enhance patient care and comfort.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Performed a variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Reported any observed changes in behavior or physical condition to the nursing staff immediately.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL05-2026
Skills
- Patient care
- Nursing assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Vital signs documentation
- Patient monitoring
- Medication administration
- Dementia care
- ADL support
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Meal support
- Tube feeding
- Behavioral management
- Seizure precautions
- Infection control
- Specimen collection
- Blood glucose testing
- Catheter care
- Electronic health records
- HIPAA compliance
- Basic life support
- CPR certification
- Acute care
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Critical thinking
- Patient advocacy
- Adaptable
- Communication skills
- Data collection
- Adaptable
- Data collection
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- certified nursing assistant
Timeline
Patient Care Assistant
VNA Health Services
09.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician
AMITA Health
09.2020 - 09.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Marklund
08.2016 - 09.2020
Some College (No Degree) -
Waubonsee Community College