Donna K. Isbell has clinical experience in direct patient care, hygiene, and patient relations. She has an Associate's degree from Austin Community College and certifications in Basic Life Support, First Aid, and as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She has worked as a Patient Care Clinical Specialist and as a Medical Transcriber and Editor. Currently, she is looking to expand her clinical experience and provide compassionate care.
1. DONNA K. ISBELL
(512) 293-1661 • donnaisbell@att.net
PROFILE
Clinical experience in Direct Patient Care, Hygiene and Patient Relations
EDUCATION • CERTIFICATION
Austin Community College; Austin, Texas, GPA 3.65
Coursework: Common Adult Health, Clinical, Foundations of Nursing, Nursing Skills, Human Physiology/Lab, Human Growth
and Development, Microbiology, Human Anatomy/Lab and Biology Concepts
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
First Aid Certification
Certified Nursing Assistant (NA09012594)
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN QUALIFICATIONS • CLINICAL • RELEVANT MEDICAL EXPERIENCE
Austin Community College • Texas Neuro Rehabilitation Center; Austin, Texas Jan-Apr 2014
PATIENT CARE CLINICAL SPECIALIST
• Provide direct patient care and companionship for the sick, convalescent and disabled, ensuring the safety and well-
being as well as care is pleasant and needs are met under the direction of a Director of Nurses (DON) and/or RN
• Assist patients with daily living skills and hygiene, including bathing (tub/whirlpool, shower and/or bed bath),
dressing/undressing, restroom assistance, peri-care, mouth care, grooming and feeding in accordance with
established care plans
• Maintain neat and orderly patient rooms overseeing safety procedures at all times as well as providing care in a kind
and compassionate manner
• Offer basic bedside care, taking vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration) as well as obtaining
specimens, recording weight, medication administration, injections, catheter insertion and drain care
• Answer call lights; observe patients and report any adverse reactions and/or incidents; record food/fluid intake/output;
monitor catheters and vital signs
CAREER PROGRESSION
Austin Radiological Associates; Austin, Texas 2001-2014
Women’s Health Center; Memphis, Tennessee 1987-2001
MEDICAL TRANSCRIBER AND EDITOR
• Transcribed and edited various radiology examinations including mammography and ultrasound examinations.
• Oversaw maintenance and dissemination of medical record information, ensuring confidentiality at all times
• Maintained daily contact with healthcare professionals, reviewed data and ensured all pertinent data was included
• Verified information with medical staff via daily correspondence, email, phone and in person
• Assisted patients over-the-phone, answered questions and researched information
• Trained newly hired employees; ensured uniformity and regularity of policies and procedures
HONOR: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, 2011-Present
AWARD: Outstanding Performance Certificate from Austin Radiological Association and peer-to-peer recognition
Employee of the Year 1995
VOLUNTEER: Meals on Wheels; Austin Radiological CARES (working with Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army
Homeless Shelter in addition to Capital Area Food Bank); St. Vincent De Paul
TECHNOLOGY: Windows, Office, CERNA–Electronic Patient Charting, Synapse–Patient Radiology Data and IDX