LINDA ESSAH 6101 Antoine Drive # 6210 • Houston, TX 77091 (832) 343-2667•
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY______
Dedicated, highly skilled professional with more than ten years of experience in healthcare environments. Excels in both one-on-one patient care with proven success working on specialist teams. Worked collaboratively with healthcare professionals, as a Certified Nurse Technician, to implement plans of care. Monitored patients’ status and provided regular updates on progress. Compassionate and empathetic; exhibit exceptional communication skills, and work well with multidisciplinary teams to provide highest level of patient care. Hold current Nurse Technician Certification. Clinical skills include: Patient Assessments, Vital Signs Monitoring, Venous Blood Drawing, Finger Sticks, Throat Cultures, Renal Intake and Output, EKG Set Up, and Charting. Others included assisting mentally challenged individuals with various needs, including dietary needs, hygiene, physical care, and reading. Recently obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. Currently pursuing a masters’ degree in General Psychology, as well as working on obtaining an associate degree in nursing. Computer literate-MS Word, Excel, Internet.
Professional Experience______
APPS PARAMEDICAL, Sugarland, tx Dec. 2010 – Present Independent Contractor as a Life Insurance Examiner
Successful draw blood on clients with various types of veins - use various sizes of straight and butterfly needles. Perform finger sticks, and resting EKG’s successfully on clients. Gather clients' urine specimen, throat cultures, and data regarding clients’ health and medical history. Forward all specimen, information, and EKG readings to the appropriate lab for testing.
PRIVATE HOME CARE, Queens, NY Aug. 2008-Sept. 2010 Independent Contractor Assisted mentally challenged individuals between the ages of ten and seventy-five with various needs, including dietary needs, hygiene, physical care, and reading. Occasional blood draws for diagnostic testing.
APPS PARAMEDICAL, Bayside, NY June 2006 – Aug. 2008 Independent Contractor as a Life Insurance Examiner Successfully drew blood from clients with various types of veins - used various sizes of straight and butterfly needles. Performed finger sticks, and resting EKG’s successfully on clients. Gathered clients' urine specimen and throat cultures. Successfully gathered data regarding clients’ health and medical history. Forwarded all specimen, information, and EKG readings to the appropriate lab.
exam one, New York, NY Jan. 2006 – Nov. 2008 Independent Contractor as a Life Insurance Examiner Successfully drew blood from clients with various types of veins - used various sizes of straight
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and butterfly needles. Performed finger sticks, and resting EKG’s successfully on clients. Gathered clients' urine specimen and throat cultures. Successfully gathered data regarding
clients’ health and medical history. Submitted all specimen, information, and EKG readings to the appropriate lab.
NEW YORK HOSPITAL QUEENS, Queens, NY Aug. 2005 – Sept. 2006 Phlebotomist Successfully drew blood from patients of all ages, patients with very thin veins, and patients on cancer treatments. Used various sizes of needles.
BIOREFERENCE LABORATORY, Long Island, NY Nov. 2004-Nov. 2005 Phlebotomist Successfully drew blood from patients’ veins, and gathered patients’ urine, stool, and throat cultures for laboratory analysis. Used various sizes of straight and butterfly needles. Entered patients’ health and biographical information on the computer, and retrieved test results as well. Ensured that office supplies were always available.
HOME HEALTHCARE, INC., Queens, NY July 1999 – Oct. 2004
Home Health Aide
Provided direct patient care to individuals and attended to daily needs, including dietary needs, hygiene, and physical care. Monitored clients’ nutrition and ensured meals complied with daily dietary requirements. Evaluated clients’ pain control and reported medical concerns to supervising physicians and nurses. Maintained lines of communication with family members and provided regular updates regarding conditions.
additional information______
Competent in MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Access, MS Excel, Outlook, HTML, and Internet, Keyboarding 35-50 wpm. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Passionately ensures the highest quality care and support to patients.
Education_and certification______
Master of Science in General Psychology-WALDEN UNIVERSITY, Baltimore,MARYLAND Degree expected December 2011.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Excelsior College, Albany, NEW YORK
NURSE TECHNICIAN Certification MEDICAL ASSISTANT Certification CPR Certified
National Paramedical Technicians Associates – New York, NEW YORK, April 2004 Certified in Phlebotomy, EKG, and Patient care.