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Overview
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Education
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Karen Conway Simmons

Forest Park,IL

Summary

Goal-driven Healthcare Administration professional well-versed in recruiting, training and managing employees to provide exceptional resident services. Highly organized and hardworking with excellent planning and program management skills. Licensed in State. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Job Title position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

CNA Supervisor

Warren Barr Gold Coast
03.2020 - Current
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
  • Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
  • Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.

CNA

Oak Park Oasis
09.2016 - 08.2019
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.

PCT

SWAB Rehabilitation Hospital
12.2006 - 07.2016
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
  • Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
  • Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
  • Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.

Education

Certificate - CPT

National Healthcare Association

BLS -

American Heart Association
Addison Il
11.2022

Phlebotomy -

Northwestern Healthcare Institute
08.2006

CNA Cert. - Advance Nursing Assistance

PTC Career Institute
11 E Adams
10.1987

Diploma - General Studies

Rezin Orr High School
730 N Pulaski
06.1982

Skills

  • Clinical Staff Management
  • Quality Assurance Controls
  • MEDITECH EHR Software
  • Nursing Assistance
  • Clinical Quality Program Standards
  • Code Compliance
  • HIPAA Guidelines
  • Patient Care Assessment

Timeline

CNA Supervisor

Warren Barr Gold Coast
03.2020 - Current

CNA

Oak Park Oasis
09.2016 - 08.2019

PCT

SWAB Rehabilitation Hospital
12.2006 - 07.2016

Certificate - CPT

National Healthcare Association

BLS -

American Heart Association

Phlebotomy -

Northwestern Healthcare Institute

CNA Cert. - Advance Nursing Assistance

PTC Career Institute

Diploma - General Studies

Rezin Orr High School
Karen Conway Simmons