Linda Dotson
Chicago
Summary
Recent graduate and newly licensed registered nurse with diverse clinical experience and expertise in patient education, health assessments, and medication administration. Strong interpersonal communication skills foster effective relationships with patients and families. Demonstrated ability to manage high-stress situations while prioritizing patient safety and comfort. Contributed to significant improvements in patient satisfaction scores in previous role.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Fresenius Medical Center
Chicago
12.2021 - Current
- Managed office supplies and inventory to ensure availability for staff.
- Assisted in scheduling meetings and maintaining calendars for executives.
- Organized files and documents for easy access and retrieval by team members.
- Prepared correspondence and reports using Microsoft Office Suite applications.
- Coordinated travel arrangements including transportation and accommodations for staff.
- Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence.
- Handled confidential documents in an organized fashion according to established protocol.
- Greeted visitors in a professional manner, responding to inquiries and directing them to appropriate personnel.
- Updated contact lists regularly when changes occur in employee status or contact information.
Nursing Student
Rasmussen College
Mokena
02.2023 - 03.2025
- Supported nurses in performing medical procedures and interventions effectively.
- Participated in simulation labs to practice clinical skills and techniques.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of nursing stations and equipment.
- Assisted with patient assessments and documented vital signs accurately.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses under supervision.
- Provided emotional support for patients undergoing stressful situations or treatments.
- Responded to patient needs and special requests.
- Lifted, ambulated and fed patients to deliver optimal care services.
- Promoted open communication and honored patient rights and confidentiality.
- Partnered with registered nurses to perform specified patient care activities.
- Prepared medications for administration by reading physicians' orders accurately and following established procedures for administration of drugs safely.
- Administered oral medications accurately according to physician's orders.
- Performed wound care and dressing changes with attention to infection control.
- Practiced infection control measures, including proper handwashing and PPE use.
- Managed time effectively to prioritize patient care tasks.
- Utilized nursing simulation labs to practice and refine skills.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Educated patients on health maintenance and disease prevention strategies.
- Enrolled in accredited school of nursing in good standing to pursue healthcare career.
- Assessed patient responses to treatments or interventions promptly.
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Fresenius Medical Center
Chicago
09.2014 - 02.2021
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Supported nurses with clinical procedures and patient assessments as needed.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance skills in patient care techniques.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Adhered to all safety regulations while providing quality care to patients.
- Observed infection control policies when providing care for infectious diseases.
- Monitored patient conditions and reported any changes to the nurse or doctor on duty.
- Took and documented patient temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates before and after dialysis treatment.
- Performed routine sterilization, cleaning, and maintenance of hemodialysis machines and equipment.
- Attached dialyzer and tubing to dialysis machines for use in hemodialysis treatment.
- Initiated and terminated reverse osmosis water system and performed water quality monitoring tests prior to dialysis initiation.
- Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions and followed formula directions when preparing dialysate.
- Discontinued dialysis treatment according to established procedures.
- Eased patients' anxiety by explaining dialysis procedures and dialysis machine operations.
- Ensured strict adherence to safety protocols and infection control measures.
- Responded to and managed emergency situations during dialysis treatments.
- Documented all patient information accurately in their medical records.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment in compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Conducted pre- and post-treatment assessments of patients, including vital sign monitoring.
- Conducted water treatment analysis to ensure purity for dialysis procedures.
- Cleaned medical equipment or facilities.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
Mokena, IL03-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, ILSkills
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Electronic health records
- Medication administration
- Infection control
- Health assessments
- Patient care advocacy
- OSHA compliance
- Patient assessments
- Patient feeding
- Immunizations and vaccinations
- Catheter care
- CPR certification
- Tracheostomy care
- Professional demeanor
Certification
- Registered Professional Nurse (License no# 041587883)
- BLS certified
Languages
English
Full Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nursing Student
Rasmussen College
02.2023 - 03.2025
Administrative Assistant
Fresenius Medical Center
12.2021 - Current
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Fresenius Medical Center
09.2014 - 02.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Illinois At Chicago
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