Lindsey Jones
Tolland
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with expertise in vital monitoring, trauma-informed care, and pediatric medical care. Committed to providing exceptional pediatric support and fostering resilience in patients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Doula
Planned Parenthood of New England
West Hartford, CT
09.2024 - Current
- Provide perioperative emotional support and comfort to patients undergoing procedures, employing breathing techniques, active listening, and trauma-informed approaches to enhance patient experience.
- Prepare procedure rooms, assist with patient transport, and coordinate logistics to maintain safety and efficient flow.
- Monitor vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, SpO2) before, during, and after procedures; escalate concerns to clinical staff as needed.
- Assist with post-operative care and recovery—providing wound care guidance, comfort measures, and referrals to support services.
Pediatric Medical Assistant
Starling Physicians
Vernon, CT
05.2023 - Current
- Obtain accurate vital signs for pediatric and adult patients — height, weight, temperature, head circumference, pulse, respiratory rate, and SpO2 — to support provider assessments.
- Perform pre-visit screenings including vision, hearing, and mood/behavior assessments, documenting findings for clinician review.
- Collect and process biological specimens (pharyngeal, urine, stool, capillary blood) for point-of-care and laboratory testing, including PCR, urinalysis, hemoglobin, blood glucose, HgbA1c, HCG, lipid panel, and rapid HIV/mononucleosis tests.
- Accurately chart patient histories, vitals, and test results in EPIC and Allscripts; place orders on behalf of providers to expedite care delivery.
- Collaborate closely with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care and efficient clinic workflow.
- Adhere to infection control and specimen-handling protocols and provide clear patient/caregiver instructions for follow-up and test preparation.
- Deliver compassionate, developmentally appropriate care to children, using engagement techniques to reduce anxiety and improve cooperation during procedures.
- Single-handedly designed and implemented a social-determinants screening workflow—creating a screening tool, targeted resource sheets, and an EMR flag—to identify and connect patients to resources for housing, food, utilities, childcare, transportation, and veteran support.
Lifeguard
Department of Parks and Recreation
South Windsor, CT
07.2020 - 05.2023
- Maintained constant facility surveillance and enforced safety policies to prevent accidents and ensure child and patron safety.
- Responded to water emergencies and administered first aid/CPR, stabilizing injured patrons until higher-level care arrived.
- Led water-safety instruction to promote injury prevention among children.
- Documented incidents, performed routine safety checks, and contributed to a positive patron experience through calm, professional customer service.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physiology And Neurobiology
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT06.2026
High School Diploma -
Tolland High School
Tolland, CT06.2022
Skills
- EPIC EMR Software
- AllScripts EMR Software
- POCT Specimen Collection Testing
- CPR & First Aid
- Stop-the-Bleed
- Wound Care
- Vitals Monitoring
- Trauma-Informed
- Effective Pediatric Child Care
- Adaptability and Resilience
- Efficient and Fast-Paced
- Exceptional Bedside Manner
Timeline
Community Doula
Planned Parenthood of New England
09.2024 - Current
Pediatric Medical Assistant
Starling Physicians
05.2023 - Current
Lifeguard
Department of Parks and Recreation
07.2020 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Physiology And Neurobiology
University of Connecticut
High School Diploma -
Tolland High School