Nicole Thomas
Bolingbrook,Ill
Summary
State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transit Bus Operator
Chicago Transit Authority, CTA
10.2012 - 05.2019
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Provided passenger assistance, collected fares, and offered schedule and route information.
- Accepted and processed fares.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Finalized daily logs on schedule to update internal records and uphold DOT requirements.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
School Bus Driver
Positive Connections LLC
Evanston, IL
04.2011 - 09.2012
- Developed positive relationships with students, faculty and parents to support continuous rapport and communication.
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
- Maintained Illinois driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips, and other purposes.
- Inspected emergency equipment and verified safe working order for student and driver use.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL05.2027
High School Diploma -
Nicholas Senn High School
Chicago, IL05.2007
Skills
- Patient-Focused Care
- Conducting Intakes
- Patient Lifting
- Quality Assurance
- Observing Responses
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Relations
- Data Collection
- Vitals Monitoring
- Care Plan Implementation
- Resident Support
Certification
- Certified Nurse Assistant, Joliet Junior College - August 10,2023
Timeline
Transit Bus Operator
Chicago Transit Authority, CTA
10.2012 - 05.2019
School Bus Driver
Positive Connections LLC
04.2011 - 09.2012
No Degree - Nursing
Joliet Junior College
High School Diploma -
Nicholas Senn High School
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