Education:
Medtech College - Orlando, FL
Clinical Solutions
Brookhaven Community College - Farmers Branch, TX
Nursing Assistant
Skills:
Medication Administration o Oral medication o Injections (insulin with syringe and flex-pen) o Through a G-tube Assisting with transfers using the following: o Hoyer lift o Gait belt o Walker Opening sterile packs and preparing a sterile field Measuring pulse (radial, apical and carotid) Obtaining blood samples with a vacutainer system Performing a capillary blood test: blood glucose Measuring intake and output Using a pulse oximeter Endotracheal and Tracheostomy suctioning and care. Catheterizing the female and male patient Sterile dressing change Wound Irrigation Applying a wet-to-damp or wet-to-dry dressing Basic full body assessment Nasogastric tube irrigation, placement, and removal Obtaining a urine specimen from an indwelling catheter Removing an indwelling catheter Preparing a syringe for use Withdrawing medication from an ample and a vial Combining insulins; administering insulin via flex pen Administering a bolus feeding and flush.