Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Revelent expierence
References
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Dawn Anderson

Chicago,IL

Summary

Patient-focused professional offers support in critical care, pre-op, medical-surgical and post-op cases in medical center environments. Delivers customized education to patients of diverse conditions and backgrounds. Excellent decision-making, time management and communication skills.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

Eshyft
Chicago, IL
11.2024 - Current
  • Transported patients to treatment units, using wheelchair or stretcher.
  • Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
  • Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
  • Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.

P.C.T. /Service Coordinator

Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, IL
05.2012 - 03.2014
  • Assisted the care team during a code blue and rapid response emergency in the HTU/CCU and other areas of assignment.
  • Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
  • Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
  • Identified and reported observations and clinical symptoms to appropriate healthcare professionals, driving timely intervention.
  • Performed EKGs, phlebotomy, and other laboratory tests as directed by physician or RN.

E.M.T. Basic

Precise Ambulance Service
Chicago Ridge, IL
01.2008 - 10.2008
  • Communicated effectively with hospital staff upon arrival at the destination facility.
  • Administered medications and life-saving treatment under supervision of paramedics.
  • Determined nature and extent of injury or medical condition to establish priorities for emergency care.
  • Assisted with patient assessments, such as measuring vital signs and assessing conditions.
  • Worked closely with accepting hospitals to relay patients' vitals and fill out patient reports.
  • Explained to conscious patients steps involved for medical evaluations and need for possible hospital transport.

P.C.T

Childrens Memorial Hospital
04.2008 - 07.2008
  • Provide bedside care for children on the transplant floor
  • Record intake and outputs and vital signs for all patients
  • Assist with adl's for children whom where bedridden
  • Break down, set up, and restock rooms as well as supplies for use by staff

E.M.T. Basic

Superior Ambulance Service
08.2005 - 01.2008
  • Provide care for both emergent and non emergent patients
  • Transport patients to various hospitals for vital life sustaining treatments
  • Provide excellent customer service for patients and family members
  • Assist with medications, assistive devices, and after care instructions

P.C.T

Rush University Medical Center
11.2006 - 01.2007
  • Provide care for adult and geriatric patients on the medsurg floor
  • Record vitals as well as intake and outputs for patients
  • Check, record, and change various dressings, surgically implanted drains, and various ostomy devices
  • Remove and cap nasal gastric tubing, IV tubing, and prep IV bags for patient use

Education

Respiratory Therapy

St Augustine College@ Lewis University
Chicago, IL

Health Sciences -

Malcolm X College
Chicago

Skills

  • Emergency response
  • Phlebotomy techniques
  • Blood glucose monitoring
  • Specimen collection
  • Basic life support
  • Vitals documentation
  • Oxygen therapy
  • Catheter care
  • CPR certification
  • Acute care
  • Vital signs monitoring

Certification

  • CNA licensed in IL and WI
  • CPR/AED certified

Revelent expierence

  • Trained in venipuncture and specimen collection techniques
  • Trained in vital signs for individuals with LVADs
  • Trained in capnography
  • Trained to utilize, measure, and maintain post surgical drains.
  • Trained in foley care

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

Eshyft
11.2024 - Current

P.C.T. /Service Coordinator

Loyola University Medical Center
05.2012 - 03.2014

P.C.T

Childrens Memorial Hospital
04.2008 - 07.2008

E.M.T. Basic

Precise Ambulance Service
01.2008 - 10.2008

P.C.T

Rush University Medical Center
11.2006 - 01.2007

E.M.T. Basic

Superior Ambulance Service
08.2005 - 01.2008

Respiratory Therapy

St Augustine College@ Lewis University

Health Sciences -

Malcolm X College

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