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Not exact matches

Even in this modern age of emergency medical procedures, quick - response crisis teams, and instant communication, at some point, you may need to save your own ass.

You might also need a personal loan to pay for a medical procedure, finance a renovation on your home, start a business, or to cover the cost of an emergency expense like a trip to see a loved one who is ill.

«Daily care, food, vaccinations, and other essential needs and enrichment for pets in our shelter costs $ 25,000 a month; more when including spay and neuter procedures, wellness exams, and emergency medical care or other life - saving treatments,» says Sarah Kammerer, Executive Director.

Last year alone, the OHS medical team performed almost 1,000 lifesaving and emergency surgeries, provided free or low - cost alters for over 4,000 pets owned by low - income families, and completed over 12,000 additional needed surgical procedures.

Full - service veterinary hospitals have higher costs due to the need to have expensive medical equipment for emergencies and diagnostic procedures for all types of services.

California: The ACME Foundation: Clearlake (veterinary care assistance for senior and disabled pet owners) Actors and Others for Animals: Greater Los Angeles area (pet food, spay / neuter assistance, assistance for necessary veterinary medical care) Animal Assistance League of Orange County: Orange County (pet food, transportation and veterinary care assistance) Animal Health Foundation: Los Angeles and Orange Counties (veterinary care assistance) AnimalSave: Green Valley (pet food, spay / neuter assistance) Animal Welfare Assistance Group: Monterey County (veterinary care assistance, spay / neuter; pet food and supplies for seniors, disabled veterans, owners of service dogs and others; pet care resources and referrals) Bad Rap: San Francisco (pit bull - specific assistance for finding rental housing and insurance) California Department of Social Services Assistance Dog Special Allowance (ADSA) Program: Statewide (provides monthly stipend to eligible persons who use a guide, signal, or service dog) Cat People: Bakersfield (cat food / litter, spay / neuter assistance, vaccination assistance) 661-327-4706 Cats in Need (of Human Care): Southern California, multiple locations (spay / neuter assistance) The Chester Foundation: Sacramento region (veterinary care assistance) FACE Foundation: San Diego (grant assistance for pets in need of emergency or critical care) FixNation: Los Angeles (spay / neuter assistance for cats) Friends of Long Beach Animals: Long Beach (spay / neuter assistance) Haven Humane Society: Redding (low - cost spay / neuter, pet food assistance, emergency veterinary grants for residents receiving Medi - Cal or Medicare) Clinic: 530-241-1658; Shelter: 530-241-1653 Helen Woodward Animal Center: Rancho Santa Fe (pet food) Helen Woodward Animal Center Animeals program: San Diego County (free pet food for the dogs and cats of elderly or disabled people) Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley: San Bernardino (low - cost spay / neuter) Humane Society of Truckee - Tahoe: Truckee, Sierra County, Eastern Placer County or Eastern Nevada County (pet food pantry and low cost / free spay & neuter programs for Pit Bulls, Chihuahuas, and those that qualify) Keep Your Pet: Sacramento (behavior assistance, veterinary care assistance, services for seniors) LA Animal Services: Los Angeles (spay / neuter, vaccination and microchip assistance) Marin Humane Society: Novato (pet care assistance to low - income seniors, persons living with HIV / AIDS and those receiving hospice services; please see website for complete list of services) Mercy Crusade's Spay and Neuter Clinic: Oxnard (spay / neuter and vaccination assistance) Mojave Desert Animal Rescue: Western Mojave Desert (pet food & supplies and veterinary assistance for homeless, unemployed, disabled, and senior pet guardians) Mountains» Humane Society: Lake Arrowhead (pet food, spay / neuter assistance) Napa Humane: Napa (spay / neuter assistance) Ohlone Humane Society Special Assistance Program: Fremont, Union City, and Newark (veterinary care assistance, pet food, spay / neuter assistance) Orange County SPCA Animal Rescue Fund: Orange County (assistance for veterinary care including spay / neuter) Palo Alto Humane Society: Palo Alto (spay / neuter assistance, assistance for emergency veterinary care) PALS: Pets Are Loving Support (veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners) Pasadena Humane Society: Pasadena (spay / neuter assistance) PAWS / LA: Hollywood (pet food and supplies, veterinary medical care assistance, grooming, spay / neuter, veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners, and other services) PAWS San Francisco: veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners Peninsula CatWorks: veterinary care assistance for cats only Pet Assistance Foundation: Multiple Locations, Southern California (spay / neuter assistance for dogs, cats, and rabbits) Pet Orphans of Southern California: Van Nuys (veterinary care assistance) The Pet Rescue Center's Pet Pantry: Orange County (pet food, litter, and flea treatments for unemployed, senior, or disabled pet owners) Pets Are Wonderful Support: San Diego (pet food / litter, pet supplies, veterinary assistance, animal transport, temporary foster program, veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners) Placer SPCA SOS Program: Placer County (rental deposits, temporary boarding, pet food and veterinary care assistance) Rescuing Unwanted Furry Friends (RUFF): Laguna Beach (pet food) Riverside County Department of Animal Services: Riverside (spay / neuter assistance) Sacramento SPCA: Sacramento (pet food, spay / neuter assistance) The Sam Simon Foundation: Los Angeles (free surgery for non-orthopedic procedures; free spay / neuter operations, including vaccinations, flea control, deworming, nail trims, and antibiotics) Sammie's Friends: Grass Valley (veterinary care assistance) San Francisco SPCA Animal Hospital: veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners, spay / neuter assistance Santa Cruz SPCA: Santa Cruz (pet food, spay / neuter assistance) Santa Maria Valley Humane Society: Santa Maria (spay / neuter assistance, microchips, pet food bank) SEAACA: Downey (veterinary medical care assistance, spay / neuter, vaccination assistance) Sequoia Humane Society: Eureka (spay / neuter assistance) SHARE Marin Humane Society: veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners Spay Neuter Animal Network (SPAN): Ventura (spay / neuter assistance) SPCA for Monterey County: Monterey (pet food, spay / neuter and vaccination assistance) Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation: Walnut Creek (pet food, spay / neuter assistance, emergency veterinary assistance) VET SOS: San Francisco (free veterinary care and supplies for pets of the homeless) Voice for the Animals Foundation: Santa Monica (veterinary care assistaNeed (of Human Care): Southern California, multiple locations (spay / neuter assistance) The Chester Foundation: Sacramento region (veterinary care assistance) FACE Foundation: San Diego (grant assistance for pets in need of emergency or critical care) FixNation: Los Angeles (spay / neuter assistance for cats) Friends of Long Beach Animals: Long Beach (spay / neuter assistance) Haven Humane Society: Redding (low - cost spay / neuter, pet food assistance, emergency veterinary grants for residents receiving Medi - Cal or Medicare) Clinic: 530-241-1658; Shelter: 530-241-1653 Helen Woodward Animal Center: Rancho Santa Fe (pet food) Helen Woodward Animal Center Animeals program: San Diego County (free pet food for the dogs and cats of elderly or disabled people) Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley: San Bernardino (low - cost spay / neuter) Humane Society of Truckee - Tahoe: Truckee, Sierra County, Eastern Placer County or Eastern Nevada County (pet food pantry and low cost / free spay & neuter programs for Pit Bulls, Chihuahuas, and those that qualify) Keep Your Pet: Sacramento (behavior assistance, veterinary care assistance, services for seniors) LA Animal Services: Los Angeles (spay / neuter, vaccination and microchip assistance) Marin Humane Society: Novato (pet care assistance to low - income seniors, persons living with HIV / AIDS and those receiving hospice services; please see website for complete list of services) Mercy Crusade's Spay and Neuter Clinic: Oxnard (spay / neuter and vaccination assistance) Mojave Desert Animal Rescue: Western Mojave Desert (pet food & supplies and veterinary assistance for homeless, unemployed, disabled, and senior pet guardians) Mountains» Humane Society: Lake Arrowhead (pet food, spay / neuter assistance) Napa Humane: Napa (spay / neuter assistance) Ohlone Humane Society Special Assistance Program: Fremont, Union City, and Newark (veterinary care assistance, pet food, spay / neuter assistance) Orange County SPCA Animal Rescue Fund: Orange County (assistance for veterinary care including spay / neuter) Palo Alto Humane Society: Palo Alto (spay / neuter assistance, assistance for emergency veterinary care) PALS: Pets Are Loving Support (veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners) Pasadena Humane Society: Pasadena (spay / neuter assistance) PAWS / LA: Hollywood (pet food and supplies, veterinary medical care assistance, grooming, spay / neuter, veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners, and other services) PAWS San Francisco: veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners Peninsula CatWorks: veterinary care assistance for cats only Pet Assistance Foundation: Multiple Locations, Southern California (spay / neuter assistance for dogs, cats, and rabbits) Pet Orphans of Southern California: Van Nuys (veterinary care assistance) The Pet Rescue Center's Pet Pantry: Orange County (pet food, litter, and flea treatments for unemployed, senior, or disabled pet owners) Pets Are Wonderful Support: San Diego (pet food / litter, pet supplies, veterinary assistance, animal transport, temporary foster program, veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners) Placer SPCA SOS Program: Placer County (rental deposits, temporary boarding, pet food and veterinary care assistance) Rescuing Unwanted Furry Friends (RUFF): Laguna Beach (pet food) Riverside County Department of Animal Services: Riverside (spay / neuter assistance) Sacramento SPCA: Sacramento (pet food, spay / neuter assistance) The Sam Simon Foundation: Los Angeles (free surgery for non-orthopedic procedures; free spay / neuter operations, including vaccinations, flea control, deworming, nail trims, and antibiotics) Sammie's Friends: Grass Valley (veterinary care assistance) San Francisco SPCA Animal Hospital: veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners, spay / neuter assistance Santa Cruz SPCA: Santa Cruz (pet food, spay / neuter assistance) Santa Maria Valley Humane Society: Santa Maria (spay / neuter assistance, microchips, pet food bank) SEAACA: Downey (veterinary medical care assistance, spay / neuter, vaccination assistance) Sequoia Humane Society: Eureka (spay / neuter assistance) SHARE Marin Humane Society: veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners Spay Neuter Animal Network (SPAN): Ventura (spay / neuter assistance) SPCA for Monterey County: Monterey (pet food, spay / neuter and vaccination assistance) Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation: Walnut Creek (pet food, spay / neuter assistance, emergency veterinary assistance) VET SOS: San Francisco (free veterinary care and supplies for pets of the homeless) Voice for the Animals Foundation: Santa Monica (veterinary care assistaneed of emergency or critical care) FixNation: Los Angeles (spay / neuter assistance for cats) Friends of Long Beach Animals: Long Beach (spay / neuter assistance) Haven Humane Society: Redding (low - cost spay / neuter, pet food assistance, emergency veterinary grants for residents receiving Medi - Cal or Medicare) Clinic: 530-241-1658; Shelter: 530-241-1653 Helen Woodward Animal Center: Rancho Santa Fe (pet food) Helen Woodward Animal Center Animeals program: San Diego County (free pet food for the dogs and cats of elderly or disabled people) Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley: San Bernardino (low - cost spay / neuter) Humane Society of Truckee - Tahoe: Truckee, Sierra County, Eastern Placer County or Eastern Nevada County (pet food pantry and low cost / free spay & neuter programs for Pit Bulls, Chihuahuas, and those that qualify) Keep Your Pet: Sacramento (behavior assistance, veterinary care assistance, services for seniors) LA Animal Services: Los Angeles (spay / neuter, vaccination and microchip assistance) Marin Humane Society: Novato (pet care assistance to low - income seniors, persons living with HIV / AIDS and those receiving hospice services; please see website for complete list of services) Mercy Crusade's Spay and Neuter Clinic: Oxnard (spay / neuter and vaccination assistance) Mojave Desert Animal Rescue: Western Mojave Desert (pet food & supplies and veterinary assistance for homeless, unemployed, disabled, and senior pet guardians) Mountains» Humane Society: Lake Arrowhead (pet food, spay / neuter assistance) Napa Humane: Napa (spay / neuter assistance) Ohlone Humane Society Special Assistance Program: Fremont, Union City, and Newark (veterinary care assistance, pet food, spay / neuter assistance) Orange County SPCA Animal Rescue Fund: Orange County (assistance for veterinary care including spay / neuter) Palo Alto Humane Society: Palo Alto (spay / neuter assistance, assistance for emergency veterinary care) PALS: Pets Are Loving Support (veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners) Pasadena Humane Society: Pasadena (spay / neuter assistance) PAWS / LA: Hollywood (pet food and supplies, veterinary medical care assistance, grooming, spay / neuter, veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners, and other services) PAWS San Francisco: veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners Peninsula CatWorks: veterinary care assistance for cats only Pet Assistance Foundation: Multiple Locations, Southern California (spay / neuter assistance for dogs, cats, and rabbits) Pet Orphans of Southern California: Van Nuys (veterinary care assistance) The Pet Rescue Center's Pet Pantry: Orange County (pet food, litter, and flea treatments for unemployed, senior, or disabled pet owners) Pets Are Wonderful Support: San Diego (pet food / litter, pet supplies, veterinary assistance, animal transport, temporary foster program, veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners) Placer SPCA SOS Program: Placer County (rental deposits, temporary boarding, pet food and veterinary care assistance) Rescuing Unwanted Furry Friends (RUFF): Laguna Beach (pet food) Riverside County Department of Animal Services: Riverside (spay / neuter assistance) Sacramento SPCA: Sacramento (pet food, spay / neuter assistance) The Sam Simon Foundation: Los Angeles (free surgery for non-orthopedic procedures; free spay / neuter operations, including vaccinations, flea control, deworming, nail trims, and antibiotics) Sammie's Friends: Grass Valley (veterinary care assistance) San Francisco SPCA Animal Hospital: veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners, spay / neuter assistance Santa Cruz SPCA: Santa Cruz (pet food, spay / neuter assistance) Santa Maria Valley Humane Society: Santa Maria (spay / neuter assistance, microchips, pet food bank) SEAACA: Downey (veterinary medical care assistance, spay / neuter, vaccination assistance) Sequoia Humane Society: Eureka (spay / neuter assistance) SHARE Marin Humane Society: veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners Spay Neuter Animal Network (SPAN): Ventura (spay / neuter assistance) SPCA for Monterey County: Monterey (pet food, spay / neuter and vaccination assistance) Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation: Walnut Creek (pet food, spay / neuter assistance, emergency veterinary assistance) VET SOS: San Francisco (free veterinary care and supplies for pets of the homeless) Voice for the Animals Foundation: Santa Monica (veterinary care assistance)

Emergency Department RN, September 2011 — presentCullman Regional Medical Center — Cullman, Alabama — Conducts triage on incoming patients and prioritizes treatment - Assists in implementing medical procedures and medications - Documented all symptoms and patient history for individual patients - Provides comfort to patients and their family members - Educates patients and family members on condition, treatment, follow - up care and medicationsRN Registered Nurse, April 2006 — September 2011Alacare Home Health & Hospice — Tuscaloosa, Alabama — Assessed patient's physical, psychological and social environment - Documented vital statistics and reported changes to physician - Implemented prescribed treatments, including IVs and medications - Educated patients and family members on continued care and pain managementRN Telephone Triage, November 2000 — April 2006Department of Veterans Affairs — Birmingham, Alabama — Assessed patient needs and recommended appropriate actions to promote disease management, injury prevention and emotional wellness - Offered educational advice and materials to support patients or caregivers - Documented all interactions with pMedical Center — Cullman, Alabama — Conducts triage on incoming patients and prioritizes treatment - Assists in implementing medical procedures and medications - Documented all symptoms and patient history for individual patients - Provides comfort to patients and their family members - Educates patients and family members on condition, treatment, follow - up care and medicationsRN Registered Nurse, April 2006 — September 2011Alacare Home Health & Hospice — Tuscaloosa, Alabama — Assessed patient's physical, psychological and social environment - Documented vital statistics and reported changes to physician - Implemented prescribed treatments, including IVs and medications - Educated patients and family members on continued care and pain managementRN Telephone Triage, November 2000 — April 2006Department of Veterans Affairs — Birmingham, Alabama — Assessed patient needs and recommended appropriate actions to promote disease management, injury prevention and emotional wellness - Offered educational advice and materials to support patients or caregivers - Documented all interactions with pmedical procedures and medications - Documented all symptoms and patient history for individual patients - Provides comfort to patients and their family members - Educates patients and family members on condition, treatment, follow - up care and medicationsRN Registered Nurse, April 2006 — September 2011Alacare Home Health & Hospice — Tuscaloosa, Alabama — Assessed patient's physical, psychological and social environment - Documented vital statistics and reported changes to physician - Implemented prescribed treatments, including IVs and medications - Educated patients and family members on continued care and pain managementRN Telephone Triage, November 2000 — April 2006Department of Veterans Affairs — Birmingham, Alabama — Assessed patient needs and recommended appropriate actions to promote disease management, injury prevention and emotional wellness - Offered educational advice and materials to support patients or caregivers - Documented all interactions with patients

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE NOVANT RESIDENTIAL HEALTH, Ashburn, VA (6/2010 to Present) Nurse Aid • Assess residents» conditions and review implemented care plans • Ascertain that dedicated care plans are followed accurately • Provide residents with assistance in bathing, washing, toileting and grooming • Keep resident comfortable by ensuring that their surroundings are conducive to their needs • Educate residents and their families about daily personal care and medical procedures • Provide ambulatory care by wheeling residents from one place to another and accompanying them on appointments and recreational activities • Ascertain that residents are served meals on time and in accordance to their specific nutritional needs • Set up medical equipment and provide assistance with medical procedures • Answer calls for help and provide first aid and CPR during emergencies • Observe changes in residents» conditions and provide feedback to the nurse manager or doctor • Create and keep records of residents» personal information in a confidential manner

Responsibilities to include preparing patients for their visits, examination procedure and / or treatment in accordance with established procedures; obtaining vital signs as necessary; preparing appropriate paperwork for procedures, laboratory work, tests or referrals for provider signature and comment; assisting providers and nurses in urgent and emergency medical situations including obtaining and operating medical equipment in accordance with established protocols and standards; and administering medications / immunizations as needed.

Castle Medical Center, New York, NY (11/2012 to Present) Emergency Department Technician • Receive patients in emergency conditions and ensure that immediate preparations are carried out to deal with their conditions • Assist doctors and nurses in providing emergency care by providing them with necessary backup support • Take and record patients» vitals such as pulse, temperature and blood pressure • Record patient history by interviewing family members • Take and record insurance information and provide families with information on any copays • Bandage wounds after cleaning and sterilizing them and ensure any needed splints are installed • Observe patients» conditions and alert medical staff members of any changes that may need to be looked into • Take samples of body fluids and arrange for them to be sent to laboratories for testing purposes • Assist in positioning patients to ensure their physical comfort and wellbeing • Operate equipment such as heart monitors and ECG machines • Clean and maintain all instruments and equipment used during emergency care procedures • Maintain medical supplies such as rubbing alcohol, swabs, bandages and Medical Center, New York, NY (11/2012 to Present) Emergency Department Technician • Receive patients in emergency conditions and ensure that immediate preparations are carried out to deal with their conditions • Assist doctors and nurses in providing emergency care by providing them with necessary backup support • Take and record patients» vitals such as pulse, temperature and blood pressure • Record patient history by interviewing family members • Take and record insurance information and provide families with information on any copays • Bandage wounds after cleaning and sterilizing them and ensure any needed splints are installed • Observe patients» conditions and alert medical staff members of any changes that may need to be looked into • Take samples of body fluids and arrange for them to be sent to laboratories for testing purposes • Assist in positioning patients to ensure their physical comfort and wellbeing • Operate equipment such as heart monitors and ECG machines • Clean and maintain all instruments and equipment used during emergency care procedures • Maintain medical supplies such as rubbing alcohol, swabs, bandages anEmergency Department Technician • Receive patients in emergency conditions and ensure that immediate preparations are carried out to deal with their conditions • Assist doctors and nurses in providing emergency care by providing them with necessary backup support • Take and record patients» vitals such as pulse, temperature and blood pressure • Record patient history by interviewing family members • Take and record insurance information and provide families with information on any copays • Bandage wounds after cleaning and sterilizing them and ensure any needed splints are installed • Observe patients» conditions and alert medical staff members of any changes that may need to be looked into • Take samples of body fluids and arrange for them to be sent to laboratories for testing purposes • Assist in positioning patients to ensure their physical comfort and wellbeing • Operate equipment such as heart monitors and ECG machines • Clean and maintain all instruments and equipment used during emergency care procedures • Maintain medical supplies such as rubbing alcohol, swabs, bandages anemergency conditions and ensure that immediate preparations are carried out to deal with their conditions • Assist doctors and nurses in providing emergency care by providing them with necessary backup support • Take and record patients» vitals such as pulse, temperature and blood pressure • Record patient history by interviewing family members • Take and record insurance information and provide families with information on any copays • Bandage wounds after cleaning and sterilizing them and ensure any needed splints are installed • Observe patients» conditions and alert medical staff members of any changes that may need to be looked into • Take samples of body fluids and arrange for them to be sent to laboratories for testing purposes • Assist in positioning patients to ensure their physical comfort and wellbeing • Operate equipment such as heart monitors and ECG machines • Clean and maintain all instruments and equipment used during emergency care procedures • Maintain medical supplies such as rubbing alcohol, swabs, bandages anemergency care by providing them with necessary backup support • Take and record patients» vitals such as pulse, temperature and blood pressure • Record patient history by interviewing family members • Take and record insurance information and provide families with information on any copays • Bandage wounds after cleaning and sterilizing them and ensure any needed splints are installed • Observe patients» conditions and alert medical staff members of any changes that may need to be looked into • Take samples of body fluids and arrange for them to be sent to laboratories for testing purposes • Assist in positioning patients to ensure their physical comfort and wellbeing • Operate equipment such as heart monitors and ECG machines • Clean and maintain all instruments and equipment used during emergency care procedures • Maintain medical supplies such as rubbing alcohol, swabs, bandages and medical staff members of any changes that may need to be looked into • Take samples of body fluids and arrange for them to be sent to laboratories for testing purposes • Assist in positioning patients to ensure their physical comfort and wellbeing • Operate equipment such as heart monitors and ECG machines • Clean and maintain all instruments and equipment used during emergency care procedures • Maintain medical supplies such as rubbing alcohol, swabs, bandages anemergency care procedures • Maintain medical supplies such as rubbing alcohol, swabs, bandages and medical supplies such as rubbing alcohol, swabs, bandages and splints

• Track record of efficiently recording important signs that incorporate respiration, blood pressure and pulse • Skilled in laying out infection control procedures, aimed at ensuring patient safety and wellbeing • Committed to providing exceptional patient care through well - placed comprehension of patients» needs and ways of helping them handle them • Focused on quality bedside care by assisting with grooming, bathing and toileting needs • Known for diffusing patient anger / frustration by providing psychological counseling through distressing times • Excellent skills in identifying patients» specific medical and emotional needs and helping them come to terms with their situations • Qualified to monitor patients» physical and emotional behavior changes and logging and reporting them in a timely and efficient manner • Hands - on experience in following dedicated plan of care set by nursing managers and physicians • Demonstrated expertise in handling victims of emergencies such as acute sicknesses and accidents

• Highly experienced in interviewing patients and families to derive information regarding medical histories and past surgeries • Hands - on experience in determining patients» suitability for required surgical procedures by conferring with medical staff members in details • Demonstrated expertise in deciphering the need for preoperative tests such as MRS and bone scans • Qualified to juggle surgeons» schedules to fit in emergency synergies and procedures • Competent in following up with labs and radiology departments to expedite teat results • Deeply familiar with creating and maintaining effective liaison with insurance companies to obtain coverage and claim information • Proven ability to assist patients in filling out admission and insurance forms, with special focus on accuracy and legibility of information • Track record of effectively and efficiently coordinating post-surgery appointment in a bid to ensure patient health and wellbeing • Deep insight into interacting with patients» physicians and other staff members, both within the facility and at outside clinics to provide accurate, timely and responsive information • Highly skilled in creating consent forms and ensuring that patients and families fill them out and sign them prior to scheduled surgeries • Excellent skills in performing surgery related surgical procedures including answering telephones, maintaining records and accounts and fulfilling equipment requirements • Special talent for handling surgery related payments and insurance processing duties

Graduate Practical Nurse — Duties & Responsibilities Accumulate 678 clinical hours in medical / surgical, cardio vascular, neurology, obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, pediatric oncology, and outpatient care at the Veteran's Administration Obtain and maintain federal clearance to work with VA staff and patients Assist more than 200 RN's, Charge RN's, CNA's, and physicians Perform intake, preoperative clearance, history and physical, EKGs, lab tests, discharge, and follow - up Assess, diagnose, and treat sprains, strains, lacerations, and other physical injuries Responsible for IV line insertion, blood product administration, and medication Determine severity of patient condition and promptly refer to specialists when appropriate Develop and administer disease management plan ensuring high quality, comprehensive care Provide acute episodic and chronic care to adult and pediatric populations Facilitate case management, consultation, and interdisciplinary patient care Educate patients in healthy diets, exercise, smoking cessation, and overall positive lifestyles Maintain working knowledge of current medical technology, procedures, and standards of care Proven ability to remain calm and levelheaded in high pressure, emergency care situations Perform administrative functions including phones, data entry, and other tasks as needed Perform all duties in a positive, professional, and courteous manner

Professional Experience Seton Medical Center (Daly City, CA) 2009 — Present Emergency Room Technician • Assisted nurses and doctors with emergency room procedures and 12 - Lead EKG's • Conducted minor medical procedures including splinting and other tasks as needed • Responsible for ensuring adequate supplies for patient Medical Center (Daly City, CA) 2009 — Present Emergency Room Technician • Assisted nurses and doctors with emergency room procedures and 12 - Lead EKG's • Conducted minor medical procedures including splinting and other tasks as needed • Responsible for ensuring adequate supplies for patienEmergency Room Technician • Assisted nurses and doctors with emergency room procedures and 12 - Lead EKG's • Conducted minor medical procedures including splinting and other tasks as needed • Responsible for ensuring adequate supplies for patienemergency room procedures and 12 - Lead EKG's • Conducted minor medical procedures including splinting and other tasks as needed • Responsible for ensuring adequate supplies for patient medical procedures including splinting and other tasks as needed • Responsible for ensuring adequate supplies for patient service

Registered Nurse / Instructor — Duties & Responsibilities Provide exceptional patient care and medical team support across multiple medical specialties Skilled in surgical, cardiac, pulmonary, medical, radiology, pediatrics, and emergency room medicine Maintain working knowledge of current medical technology, procedures, and standards of care Create workflows assigning tasks and responsibilities to the nursing team Responsible for scheduling, hiring, payroll, and evaluation of nursing team and support staff Trained in chemical paralytic agents, surgical airways, pericardiocentesis, chest needle compression, and intraosseous access Perform advanced cardiac life support procedures, vasculature access device insertion, and 12 lead EKG's Responsible for intubation, ventilator management, IV and oral medication administration, and monitor line insertion Transport critically ill or injured patients to healthcare facilities and respond to in house codes Maintain professional and courteous communications with patients and family Educate patients and family members in healthy lifestyles and disease management Train nursing students in accepted practices and standards of care Utilize high fidelity mannequins in a variety of situations to develop student critical thinking skills Lead traditional classroom education and scenario debriefs ensuring student comprehension Design and implement engaging curriculum to reach a variety of skill sets and learning styles Offer guidance and support to junior nurses, lab technicians, and medical technologists Oversee confidential patient information, customer service, phones, and other administrative functions as needed Demonstrate ability to remain calm and levelheaded in high pressure situations Perform all duties with positivity, professionalism, and integrity