Jizelle Hernandez
Tinley Park
Summary
Driven healthcare professional equipped to provide excellent patient care. Demonstrates strong clinical skills, patient care, and medical documentation. Emphasizes teamwork and adaptability in fast-paced environments. Compassionate and approachable in any team setting in order to achieve goals within a set time-frame. Consistently delivers quality care and supports positive patient outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Nurse Extern
University of Chicago Medical Center
06.2024 - Current
- Proactively sought out opportunities to learn from experienced nurses and other healthcare professionals, growing in clinical knowledge and aptitude.
- Shadowed experienced nurses as they provided direct patient care, learning essential techniques for effective bedside manner and communication.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Developed strong time-management skills by balancing multiple responsibilities during fast-paced hospital shifts.
- Demonstrated commitment to teamwork by consistently stepping up when additional help was required or requested within the unit.
Patient Care Associate
Advocate Christ Medical Center
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Assisted with personal hygiene, daily activities, transportation needs and mobility assistance for patients.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care during daily interactions.
- Maintained a clean environment by performing duties such as stocking linens or disposing of biohazard waste properly.
- Organized supplies for clinical areas in order to ensure adequate availability during shifts.
- Performed hourly rounds and responded promptly to call lights.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital
10.2018 - 06.2024
- Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive medical and personal information
- Delivered direct care to patients, assisting with bathing, feeding, and grooming tasks
- Measured patient vital signs, recording body temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate
- Stocked patient rooms and supply areas to meet patient care needs
- Developed trusting relationships and provided emotional support to patients and families
- Answered patient call signals, signal lights or bells to determine patient needs
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing Candidate
Chamberlain University
Tinley Park, Illinois12.2024
Associate in Science (A.S.) -
South Suburban Community College
South Holland, Illinois12.2019
High School Diploma -
Oak Forest High School
Oak Forest01-2018
Skills
- Quality Patient Care
- Efficient and Reliable Team Player
- Grooming and Bathing Assistance
- Specimen Collection
- Monitor Vitals
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Supporting Personal Needs
- Responding to Emergencies
- Interdisciplinary Communication
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Basic Life Support
Awards
- National Honor Society
- World Language Honor Society
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
- Magna Cum Laude
References
- Christina Lee, Registered Nurse, University of Chicago Medicine Center, christinalee14@yahoo.com
- Brayan Beltran, Registered Nurse, University of Chicago Medicine Center, brayanbeltran15@gmail.com
- Paula Kida, Certified Nursing Assistant, Northwestern Medicine of Palos Hospital, paula36kida@gmail.com
Extracurricular Activities
Student Government Association (SGA)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Student Nurse Extern
University of Chicago Medical Center
06.2024 - Current
Patient Care Associate
Advocate Christ Medical Center
06.2023 - 06.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital
10.2018 - 06.2024
Associate in Science (A.S.) -
South Suburban Community College
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Basic Life Support
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing Candidate
Chamberlain University
High School Diploma -
Oak Forest High School
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