Amber Bell
Swansea,IL
Summary
Responsible and motivated Licensed Practical Nurse graduate ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills. Cares for patients with exceptional clinical, interpersonal and time management abilities. Licensed in Illinois. Diligent about helping people of all backgrounds with diverse healthcare needs. Top skills in communication, medication administration and wound care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
St. Elizabeth Hospital
O'Fallon, IL
10.2023 - Current
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
Fragrance Sales Associate (Seasonal)
Macy's
Coral Springs, FL
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise and suggested suitable options.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise and promoted key items.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
PCT
Holy Cross Hospital - PCT
Fort Lauderdale, FL
09.2018 - 04.2020
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing
- Used wheelchairs, stretchers, and movable beds to move patients between hospital locations
- Maintained treatment records and reports and cared for
Food and Nutrition Representative
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Belleville, IL
05.2017 - 06.2018
- Assisted in supervision of hospital nutrition care food operations
- Planned and prepared healthy meals for patients
- Cooked and served food for regular and modified diets in hospitals to patients
- Communicated dietary plan and meal menu with senior management
- Managed to feed patients in timely manner in [144] bed hospital.
Education
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Beck School of Practical Nursing
Red Bud, IL12-2024
Diploma - Medical Billing And Coding
Sanford Brown College
08.2011
High School Diploma -
East St. Louis Senior High
School
East
05.2005
Skills
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Palliative Care
- Nursing Ethics
- Catheter Care
- Compassionate Care
- Medical Documentation
- Physical Assessment
- Medication Dispensing
- Medication Administration
Certification
- CPR (BLS) 02/2025
- CNA 05/2005
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
St. Elizabeth Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Fragrance Sales Associate (Seasonal)
Macy's
11.2021 - 02.2022
PCT
Holy Cross Hospital - PCT
09.2018 - 04.2020
Food and Nutrition Representative
St. Elizabeth Hospital
05.2017 - 06.2018
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Beck School of Practical Nursing
Diploma - Medical Billing And Coding
Sanford Brown College
High School Diploma -
East St. Louis Senior High
School
East