CAROLINA MEDINA
PROFILE WORK EXPERIENCE
Motivated first generation Mexican-American Tucson Medical Center
nursing student, seeking an opportunity to expand
my knowledge alongside a registered nurse. I Patient Care Technician 2023- Present
provide patient-centered care and can empathize
Assisting with patient activities of daily living (ADL’s), hygiene, bed making,
with the struggles and barriers that many patients
dressing
face. Under the supervision of a RN mentor I will
Ambulation, positioning, transferring
collaborate and implement a care plan to optimize
Collect specimens, take and record vitals, intake/output, and report back to RN
patient health outcome, and develop skills needed
Feeding patients without swallow precautions
to progress towards being a competent registered
nurse.
Tucson Medical Center
CONTACT Student Nurse Extern June- August 2023
Participate in patient assessment and ADL’s
520-954-7909 Contribute to care planning and evaluation, documentation, and reporting to RN
Engage in delegation skills as approved by unit leadership
medinac@[Link]
Provide assigned care under supervision of RN
Perform nursing skills which have been checked off
Tucson, AZ, 85746
Perfection Plastic Surgery and Skincare
SKILLS Patient Coordinator/Billing Specialist 2015-2022
Compassionate
Optimize provider schedule and patient satisfaction with efficient scheduling.
Superb time management Monitor and stock resale inventory.
Assist with aesthetic treatments as per agreed protocol.
Organized and detail-oriented Greet patients professionally in person and over the phone.
Effectively react to change of condition Review and prepare patient records for upcoming procedures.
Specialized knowledge of patient's rights for privacy (HIPAA)
Interprofessional communication skills Interpret and translate medical information between healthcare staff and patient.
Proficient with EPIC (EHR)
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Pima County Health Department
B.S. Family Studies and Human Community Care- 5 week rotation October-November 2023
Development Tucson Medical Center
Post Critical Care Unit- Preceptorship 5 weeks August-September 2023
University of Arizona 2016-2019
ICU/Acute Care- 13 week rotation January-April 2023
Minor in Spanish OBGYN- 4 week rotation November- December 2022
Med/Surg- 4 week rotation September 2022
B.S. Nursing Palo Verde Behavioral Health
Mental/Behavioral Health- 12 week rotation January- April 2023
University of Arizona
Banner University Center Tucson
2022- expected graduation date 12/2023
Pediatrics- 4 week rotation October- December 2022
Park Avenue Health and Rehabilitation Center
CERTIFICATIONS Long Term Care- 3 week rotation March-April 2022
BLS/CPR Certified
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
HIPAA Compliant
Banner University Medical Center- Tucson, AZ
CPR Team Behaviors IPE Transporter 2014-2015
ACHEIVEMENTS Safe and time efficient patient transportation to their designated destination.
Transport blood products from the lab to the patient care team.
Older Adult Specialty Intensive Scholars Safe handling of patient and attached equipment during transportation.
(OASIS) - 5 weeks per summer (x2)
Skin Spectrum- Tucson, AZ
2012-2014
LANGUAGES Intern
Confirm patient appointments for the upcoming week and send reminders.
English Turn over procedure room and restock supplies.
Sterilize instruments in the autoclave.
Take inventory of skincare products and restock items in the front desk.
Spanish
Interpret and translate medical information between healthcare staff and patient.