Danielle Simmons
Peoria,IL
Summary
Highly motivated, self-starting student seeking to secure a position in direct patient care to expand my learnings, skills, and leadership
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Companion II
OSF Healthcare
03.2022 - Current
- Verbally redirects patients from engaging in at-risk behaviors to reduce risk of falls and promote safety
- Deescalate situations that are harmful to patient and care team
- Assist the CNA, PCT, or RN with light patient care duties such as repositioning in bed, getting water, and feeding
- Provides continuous 1:1 observation and surveillance of 8+ patients at multiple sites
- Schedule required lunches and breaks for member's of our team
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough and regular room checks, ensuring a secure environment
CNA
OSF Healthcare
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Respected patients' privacy and dignity, upholding all hospital policies and HIPPA regulations
- Effectively collaborate with nurses, CNAs and all patient care team
- Recording pertinent information in patient charts
- Routinely monitored and recorded patient vitals including blood pressure, temperature, and blood sugar levels
- Aided 7+ patients per shift with routine hourly tasks including feeding, bathing, dressing and exercise
- Active observations of patients physical and emotional changes.
MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST, LABORATORY TECHNICIAN, DONOR SUPPORT, TRAINER
CSL Plasma
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Educate donors on the use of therapeutic products made from plasma and basic medical questions, professionally
- Health screening of vital signs
- Cross trained in 3 different areas
- Ensure accurate recording of donor data
- Maintain clean work environment
- Teamwork to ensure every donor leaves happy and satisfied
- Operate office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, fax machines, voice mail systems
Education
Bachelor of Science -
SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING
Peoria, IL05.2025
High School Diploma -
MORTON HIGH SCHOOL
01.2019
Skills
- EPIC computer system operation
- Medical terminology
- Disease control standards along with best practices
Certification
BLS certification (8/4/2023)
Clinical Experience
Medical/Surgical
Nephrology
Pediatrics/OB
Timeline
Safety Companion II
OSF Healthcare
03.2022 - Current
CNA
OSF Healthcare
01.2021 - 08.2021
MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST, LABORATORY TECHNICIAN, DONOR SUPPORT, TRAINER
CSL Plasma
01.2020 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science -
SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING
High School Diploma -
MORTON HIGH SCHOOL