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WOUND CARE TECHNICIAN
Professional Summary
To obtain a position within my chosen field where I can utilize my skills as a hard-working, well-educated employee.
Licenses
First responder and advanced first aid training included training in topics such as: Patient Assessment System Documentation & Medical Legality, Acute Wound Management CPR, ACLS Emergency Drugs and First Aid Interventions.
Skill Highlights
  • Complete comprehensive assessment
  • ACLS, BLS
  • Vital signs
  • Documentation
  • IM injections
  • Blood draws
  • IV sticks
  • Medication administration
  • Tracheostomy suctioning
  • Foley catheter insertion
  • Wound care management
  • Therapeutic communication and holistic patient care.
Professional Experience
June 2012
to
Current
University of Tennessee Medical CenterKnoxville, TNWound Care Technician
  • Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician.
  • Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, skin break down and signs of infection.
  • Gather information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities.
  • Record patients' wound status and suggest interventions to health care providers.
  • Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care (place negative pressure wound management systems and other specialty bandages) Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.
  • Change bed linens or make beds.
  • Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
  • Educate family members and patients on discharge instructions for providing wound care at home.
May 2015
to
Current
Fort Sanders Regional Medical CenterKnoxville, TNStudent Nursing Assistant
October 2012
to
February 2013
NHC FarragutKnoxville, TNCertified Nursing Assistant
  • Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care.
  • Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.
  • Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
  • Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician.
  • Change bed linens or make beds.
  • Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas.
  • Collect specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum.
  • Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.
  • Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
  • Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.
  • Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
  • Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine.
  • Prepare or serve food trays.
  • Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.
  • Supply, collect, or empty bedpans.
  • Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
  • Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves.
Education and Training
Tennessee Wesleyan CollegeKnoxville, TN
2014
Pellissippi Community CollegeKnoxville, TNAssociate degree: applied health scienceapplied health science Member of Phi Theta Kappa honors society. AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) EMERCENCY MEDICAL TRAINING, National OUTDOORS Leadership Association Lander, WY 40-hour Wilderness Advanced First Aid and First Responder training included topics such as: Patient Assessment System, Focused spine assessment and Epinephrine Administration, Documentation & Medical Legality, Acute Wound Management, CPR, Spinal Cord Injuries, Head Injuries, Shock, and Chest Injuries, Cardiac, Respiratory, Neurological, and Abdominal Emergencies, Fracture Management & Dislocation Management, Bites, Stings and Poisoning, Allergies and Anaphylaxis. Urinary and Reproductive System Issues. Emergency Drugs and First Aid Interventions.
American Red CrossKnoxville, TN
2011
Hardin Valley AcademyKnoxville, TNhealth sciencehealth science
Interests
Nursing Candidate May 2016 Dean list, Honors society member. Sigma Theta Tau honors society. Alpha Chi honors society Student council member, curriculum representative elect National Student Nurse Association officer- Senior representative elect Tennessee Student Nurse Association - East Regional Director
Additional Information
  • BSN-Nursing Candidate May 2016 Dean list, Honors society member. Sigma Theta Tau honors society. Alpha Chi honors society Student council member, curriculum representative elect National Student Nurse Association officer- Senior representative elect Tennessee Student Nurse Association - East Regional Director
Skills
Allergies, Change bed linens, make beds, Blood draws, blood pressure, CPR, direction, Documentation, emotional support, First Aid, injections, Leadership, life support, Medication administration, Nursing, assist patients, bathing, patient care, reporting, Collect specimens, treatment plans, Vital signs, Record vital signs, Wound care, wounds
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • University of Tennessee Medical Center
  • Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
  • NHC Farragut

School Attended

  • Tennessee Wesleyan College
  • Pellissippi Community College
  • American Red Cross
  • Hardin Valley Academy

Job Titles Held:

  • Wound Care Technician
  • Student Nursing Assistant
  • Certified Nursing Assistant

Degrees

  • Associate degree : applied health science
    health science

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