Hi, I’m
Linzee Dietrich
LPN
Pekin,IL
Summary
Focused and professional Licensed Practical Nurse, RN Apprentice and RN student graduating in May of 2025. Motivated to deliver personable and patient focused healthcare experiences. Skillful in patient assessments, nursing skills and prioritizing patients. Compassionate and respectful collaborator, always willing to learn additional skills to provide exceptional care. Thrives in challenging atmospheres that fellow healthcare professionals work and learn together as a team.
Overview
7
years of professional experience
Work History
OSF Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria, IL
LPN/RN Apprentice
11.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Assisting the nurse in patient care.
- Taking and documenting vitals.
- Following the nurse for patient hand-off and report at the beginning of the shift.
- Patient communication and teaching with the nurse.
- Focused assessments of patients.
- Observing nursing care alongside an RN in four-hour shifts weekly, while completing the RN program with clinicals through Illinois Central College.
Pekin Community High SchoolPekin, IL
LPN School Nurse
01.2025 - 03.2025
Job overview
- Documented observations of student behavior, complaints or physical symptoms.
- Provided direct health care services to students involving triage, evaluation, and first aid care for illness and injury.
- Facilitated communication between families, teachers, administrators, and healthcare providers regarding student health concerns.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with the physician's orders.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Assessed health needs of students and provided appropriate nursing care.
- Monitored immunization records and ensured compliance with state regulations.
- Provided health counseling to students, parents, and staff.
Unity Point ClinicPeoria, IL
Certified Medical Assistant- Float to Specialties
03.2018 - 11.2021
Job overview
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Assisted with diagnostic testing by venipuncture and packaging blood specimen for internal and laboratory analysis.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Interviewed patients to verify information, record medical history and confirm purpose of visit.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions, and addressed insurance disputes or fulfill additional information requested.
- Completed basic physical assessments of clinic patients to provide optimal care.
- Contributed to office operations by triaging patients by severity of medical complaint.
- Administered rapid tests for COVID and strep to help clinical staff assess conditions.
- Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures.
- Incorporated outside records into charts and EHR, and chart preparation for patient appointments.
- Conducted insurance verification and pre-certification and pre-authorization functions.
Education
Illinois Central College Peoria, IL
Associate of Applied Science from Registered Nursing
05-2025
Illinois Central CollegePeoria, IL
LPN from Licensed Practical Nursing
08.2023
Illinois Central CollegePeoria, IL
CNA from Certified Nursing Assistant
01.2014
Midwest Technical Institute - East PeoriaEast Peoria, IL
CMA from Certified Medical Assistant
03.2012
Skills
- Medical terminology
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Specimen Collection and Processing
- HIPAA compliance experience
- Medical documentation with EMR/Epic experience
- Patient scheduling
- Patient assessments
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Empathetic, compassionate, patient-focused care
- Multi-tasking and prioritization of tasks
- CPR certified
- Patient education
Timeline
LPN School Nurse
Pekin Community High School
01.2025 - 03.2025
LPN/RN Apprentice
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
11.2024 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant- Float to Specialties
Unity Point Clinic
03.2018 - 11.2021
Illinois Central College
Associate of Applied Science from Registered Nursing
Illinois Central College
LPN from Licensed Practical Nursing
Illinois Central College
CNA from Certified Nursing Assistant
Midwest Technical Institute - East Peoria
CMA from Certified Medical Assistant
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