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CERTIFIED HEMODIALYSIS TECHNICIAN
Summary

Caring Certified Nursing Assistant with excellent communication skills and 10 years expertise in geriatric care. Experience with home health care as well as hospice care experience. Proven record of reliability and strong ability to establish rapport with patients, family and staff. Strong desire to grow with new experiences and opportunities. Ability to learn at a fast pace so am able to adjust to new environments and routines quickly.

Skills
  • Client documentation
  • Community activities
  • Administering medication
  • Care plan management
  • Behavior redirection
  • Compassionate client care
  • Client safety and first aid
  • Speaking clearly
  • Practiced inpatient and outpatient caregiver
  • Acute and rehabilitative care
  • Clinical training
  • Problem resolution ability
  • Hands-on clinical instruction
  • Staff training and development
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Cultural awareness and sensitivity
  • CPR and BLS certified
  • Vascular care understanding
  • Infection control standards
Experience
Certified Hemodialysis TechnicianSouthwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington, VT | June 2015 - Current
  • Inspected equipment and conducted safety checks on equipment and instruments to maintain high-quality control standards.
  • Eased patients' anxiety by explaining dialysis procedures and dialysis machine operations.
  • Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions and followed formula directions when preparing dialysate.
  • Initiated and terminated reverse osmosis water system and performed water quality monitoring tests prior to dialysis initiation.
  • Sustained hemodialysis workflow by inventorying and restocking needed equipment and supplies.
  • Attached dialyzer and tubing to dialysis machines for use in hemodialysis treatment.
  • Performed routine sterilization, cleaning, and maintenance of hemodialysis machines and equipment.
  • Took and documented patients' vital statistics, including temperature, blood pressure and pulse and respiration rates, before and after dialysis treatment.
  • Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts.
  • Transported patients from rooms and prepared for treatments.
  • Managed departmental inventory and supply ordering.
  • Followed laboratory guidelines for handling biological specimens.
Licensed Nursing AssistantCenters For Living And Rehabilitation | Bennington, VT | September 2011 - October 2020
  • Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
  • Played games, including bingo and yahtzee with patients on weekly basis to boost mood, improve memory and provide light entertainment.
  • Attended to patients in 26-bed unit, continuously checking on needs and maintaining high standards of patient care.
  • Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
  • Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
  • Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide high-quality patient care.
  • Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
  • Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
  • Used mobility devices, hoyer lifts, and stand lifts and safety equipment to carefully and transport patients.
  • Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
  • Used mobility devices and lift equipment to carefully and transport patients.
  • Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms in need of further attention.
  • Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination.
  • Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
  • Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
Home Health AideBAYADA | Bennington, VT | January 2014 - February 2015
  • Organized and administered medications on clear schedules to help alleviate symptoms and optimize quality of life.
  • Facilitated games and other activities to engage clients and provide mental stimulation or entertainment.
  • Assisted disabled individuals to foster independence while still closely monitoring safety at all times.
  • Ran errands for clients and transported to appointments to maintain wellness and support daily living needs.
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with each patient to facilitate best possible care and assistance.
  • Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to efficiently handle basic needs.
  • Pleasantly greeted patients and families and displayed enthusiastic, compassionate attitude, effectively establishing long-term professional relationships.
  • Monitored clients' progress to report necessary changes.
  • Assisted elderly clients with personal hygiene and other daily activities, including bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
  • Provided personal nursing assistance in pre- and post-operative situations.
  • Supervised and supported activities of daily living such as medication administration and personal hygiene.
  • Delivered individualized care and services management for all patients.
  • Completed data entries in charts and logbooks to document client progress.
  • Observed patient vital signs and medication reactions, reporting any health concerns or behavioral changes.
  • Carried out important daily living tasks for patients by cooking meals, washing laundry and other household chores.
  • Planned optimal meals based on established nutritional plans, including shopping for ingredients and cooking dishes.
  • Managed various daily job tasks, including patient transportation and appointment scheduling.
  • Worked to improve patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
Education and Training
Some College (No Degree): NursingCommunity College of Vermont | Bennington, VT
High School DiplomaMount Anthony Union High School | | Bennington, VT | June 2009
Certifications

1) Sets up and operates hemodialysis machine to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure: Attaches dialyzer and tubing to machine to assemble for use.

2) Mixes dialysate, according to formula.

3) Primes dialyzer with saline or heparinized solution to prepare machine for use.

4) Transports patient to dialysis room and positions patient on lounge chair at hemodialysis machine.

5) Takes and records patient's predialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.

6) Explains dialysis procedure and operation of hemodialysis machine to patient before treatment to allay anxieties.

7) Cleans area of access, using antiseptic solution.

8) Connects hemodialysis machine to access in patient's forearm or catheter site to start blood circulating through dialyzer.

9) Inspects equipment settings, including pressures, conductivity, and temperature to ensure conformance to safety standards.

10) Starts blood flow pump at prescribed rate.

11) Inspects venous and arterial pressures as registered on equipment to ensure pressures are within established limits.

12) Calculates fluid removal or replacement to be achieved during dialysis procedure.

13) Monitors patient for adverse reaction and hemodialysis machine for malfunction.

14) Takes and records patient's postdialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.

15) May fabricate parts, such as cannulas, tubing, catheters, connectors, and fittings, using handtools.

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
  • Centers For Living And Rehabilitation
  • BAYADA

School Attended

  • Community College of Vermont
  • Mount Anthony Union High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Certified Hemodialysis Technician
  • Licensed Nursing Assistant
  • Home Health Aide

Degrees

  • Some College (No Degree) : Nursing
    High School Diploma

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