Alekia Gardiner

General Ward

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including the collection of medical history, vital signs, and evaluation of physical and emotional health.
• Provide skilled wound care for various conditions, such as surgical wounds, pressure injuries, and diabetic ulcers, ensuring proper healing and documentation.
• Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors, and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
• Conduct and interpret ECGs
• Deliver patient education on disease management, medication use, lifestyle modifications, and follow-up care to encourage self-management and understanding.
• Supervise and mentor summer nursing students, providing guidance, feedback, and support in clinical skills and professional development.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with evidence-based practices, and state licensure requirements.
• Administered medications and treatments to patients in a general ward setting.
• Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Educated patients and families on post-discharge care and medication management.
• Documented patient progress and maintained accurate medical records daily.
• Performed nursing assessments for new admissions quickly and efficiently.
• Responded promptly to medical emergencies and coordinated emergency response team efforts effectively.
• Identified signs of abuse or neglect among vulnerable populations under care.
• Adhered strictly to infection control protocols while providing treatment to patients.
• Insert cannula for IV access
• Draw blood from patients for lab orders by doctors.

• Monitored emotional well-being of patients and provided reassurance as needed.
• Assisted nurses and doctors with patient care tasks, including bathing and dressing.
• Collected specimens for laboratory testing, including urine samples and blood draws.
• Observed patients' conditions for physical or mental changes and reported findings promptly.
• Supported patients with daily activities under nurse supervision to ensure essential care.
• Transferred patients to beds and wheelchairs while maintaining safety protocols.
• Maintained clear communication with healthcare team regarding patient status and needs.
• Documented patient interactions and care tasks accurately for continuity of care.

• Organized filing system for account documents such as invoices, receipts.
• Responded promptly to customer queries related to their accounts.
• Collaborated with accounting associates to improve reconciliation processes.
• Received and recorded cash, checks and transfers.
• Recorded debit, credit and account transactions in computer spreadsheets and databases.

• Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
• Verified that customers were of legal age to purchase alcohol or tobacco products.
• Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
• Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.

• Developed and maintained filing systems to ensure efficient retrieval of documents.
• Prepared, proofread, and edited correspondence, reports, spreadsheets, presentations, and other documents.
• Managed office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; evaluating new office products; placing and expediting orders for supplies.

• Assisted in the development of marketing materials, such as brochures, flyers, and promotional items.
• Compiled weekly reports on customer feedback and satisfaction ratings.
• Created content for social media platforms to engage and connect with target audiences.
• Collaborated with team members to create a comprehensive social media strategy.