Maura Guzman
Palatine,IL
Summary
Bilingual Certified Nursing Assistant with seven years of experience supporting physicians in pediatric, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, and emergency room settings. BLS and CPR certified through the American Heart Association. Skilled in working in fast-paced clinical environments, coordinating patient care, assisting medical teams, and delivering compassionate support to patients and families. Recognized as a dependable team leader who enjoys collaborating with others and contributing to efficient, high-quality patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Room
Northwest Community Hospital
01.2025 - 10.2025
- ED Tech
- 12 lead EKG
- Phlebotomy
- Vitals
- Wound care
- Patient care
- EPIC proficiency
- Bladder scanning
Medical assistant
MidAmerica Orthopaedics
Palos Hills, IL
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Medical assistant to a podiatry surgeon
- Assisted in small outpatient surgical procedures.
- Fiberglass casting, medial splinting to lower and upper extremities, dispensing medical supplies to patients, and removing staples and sutures.
- Completing a full intake for my physician from patients
- Prepared supplies and equipment for my physicians’ clinic and surgical procedures.
Medical Assistant
AMITA Alexian Neurosciences Institute
Elk Grove Village, IL
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Assistant to a neurological surgeon
- Assist in patient care
- Prepared patients for the physician and completed H&Ps
- Generating physician orders including imaging and medications
- Completing patient buckets
- Surgical coordinator
- Staple and suture removal experienced
- Keeping the physician calendar up to date with his work schedule, meetings/depositions, and surgeries
- Athena EMR, CERNER, and EPIC EHR expertise
Medical Assistant
Center of Brain and Spine Surgery
Park Ridge, IL
01.2017 - 01.2019
- I answered phone calls.
- Assisted in patient care/ vitals/ medical history
- Prepared patients for the physician
- Scheduled surgery for our surgeons
- Scheduled IMEs/depositions for our physicians
Education
Certified nursing assistant -
Triton College
05.2024
High School Diploma - undefined
01.2013
Skills
- Taking vital signs quickly and accurately
- Patient hygiene and basic care
- Assisting with mobility and transfers
- Collecting specimens (urine, stool, etc)
- Performing CPR/BLS if certified
- Wound care assistance
- Monitoring patient condition changes
- Infection control and PPE use
- Stocking and preparing rooms/equipment
- Prioritization and multitasking
- Handling combative, confused, or distressed patients
- Assisting nurses during urgent procedures
- Transporting patients safely
Timeline
Emergency Room
Northwest Community Hospital
01.2025 - 10.2025
Medical assistant
MidAmerica Orthopaedics
01.2022 - 01.2023
Medical Assistant
AMITA Alexian Neurosciences Institute
01.2019 - 01.2022
Medical Assistant
Center of Brain and Spine Surgery
01.2017 - 01.2019
High School Diploma - undefined
Certified nursing assistant -
Triton College