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Brooke M.

Brooke M.

$17.00 / hr

Reno, NV

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About Brooke

1. I've always been a caregiver. I'm the eldest of 3 sisters and have always taken care of them and anyone else that needs health care. 2. I enjoy making someone's life a little easier. I also enjoy the comradery. I put myself in their shoes and hope I get a caregiver like myself when needed. 3. I taught a patient that is a quad how to use the remote control. 4. I am a highly motivated Registered Medical Assistant with good morals and outstanding care giving skills. I'm also very assertive when need be, considering some patients can be difficult.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

  • Bathing
  • Dressing & Grooming
  • Toileting
  • Medication Reminders
  • Meal Prep
  • Transferring & Mobility
  • Transportation
  • Housekeeping
  • Companionship

Job Interests

    Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.

    Skills & Expertise

    • Arthritis
    • Blood Disorders
    • Cancer Recovery
    • Cardiovascular Disorders
    • Diabetes
    • Neurological Disorders
    • Post Surgery Recovery
    • Senior Care
    • Elder Care
    • Home Care

    Languages

    • English

    Experience & Education

    Medical Assistant/Laboratory Collection Specialist

    Oct 2014 - Mar 2015
    Sterling Healthcare Services
    Collected urine and blood specimens for toxicology testing. Responsible for data entry of patients demographics, medications and insurance information in the EMR. Direct Patient Care, Patient Education. No Micro-Management. Attention to detail was very important in filling out requisitions. Responsible for entering results in patients medical record. Phlebotomy. Packaged, labeled and mailed specimens to lab daily via Fed Ex or UPS. Excellent customer service.
    Oct 2014 - Mar 2015

    Medical Assistant/Laboratory Collection Specialist

    Jun 2014 - Nov 2014
    Renaissance RX
    Properly collected saliva and buccal cells for Pharmacogenetics testing. Managed own schedule, no micro-management. Data entry patients demographics, medication lists and insurance information in the EMR, along with results. Direct Patient Care and Patient Education. Filled out requisitions, packaged, labeled and mailed specimens to lab daily. Excellent customer service.
    Jun 2014 - Nov 2014

    Medical Assistant/Caregiver

    Jan 2011 - May 2014
    Home Health Care
    Fed, bathed, dressed patient. Assisted in catheter changes following strict aseptic control procedures. Administered medications and physical therapy. Moved patient from bed to wheelchair using Hoyer Crane. Took patient to Dr. appointments. Kept house clean and tidy. Did laundry and kept clean linen on bed.
    Jan 2011 - May 2014

    Bar Owner

    Dec 2002 - Jul 2013
    Aspen Glen Bar
    Managed daily operations, including accounting, payroll, employee and entertainment scheduling, billing, inventory control and analysis and gaming drops. Wrote opening and closing procedures. Managed staff duties, staffing, employee relations and peer mediations. Maintained licenses, achieved a 98% on every health inspection.
    Dec 2002 - Jul 2013

    Dialysis Technician

    Oct 2012 - Jun 2013
    DaVita Dialysis
    Responsible for collecting vitals and the removal of fluids and toxins through cannulation using needle gauges 14-17. No micro-management. Maintained proper aseptic environment. Collected blood samples for tests ordered by physicians. Direct Patient Care and Patient Education. Responsible for five patients at four hour intervals. Charted in EMR using Snappy System. Inventory and stocked supplies. Made sure my patients were comfortable during their four hour dialysis treatments. Used Hoyer Crane for immobile patients. Provided Patient Education.
    Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

    Medical Assistant

    Mar 2012 - Jul 2012
    Concentra Urgent Care
    I was a medical assistant before it was required to be certified. This was my externship. Triaged, vitals, charting, immunizations, injections, phlebotomy, debridements, suture removals. Minor in office procedures. Administered vision exams, physicals and drug screens. It was mainly occupational healthcare. Maintained inventory and stocked supplies. Administered hearing tests. EKG's.
    Mar 2012 - Jul 2012

    Career College of Northern Nevada

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2012
    Jan 2010 - Jan 2012
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