Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Preceptorship
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Olivia Veleker

Joliet,IL

Summary

Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse with a proven track record at Alden Courts of Waterford, enhancing patient outcomes through effective medication administration and comprehensive patient assessments. Skilled in wound care and diabetes management, I excel in collaborating with healthcare teams to drive quality improvements and ensure optimal patient care. Looking to further enchance my skills as a Registered Nurse in a hospital setting.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Alden Courts of Waterford
02.2025 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Conducted regular patient assessments to identify changes in health status, enabling timely interventions.

Education

Nursing

Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL
05-2025

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Wound care
  • Patient assessments
  • Diabetes management
  • Transcribing orders

Certification

  • Registered Nurse, Illinois 2025 - License Pending
  • Licensed Practical Nurse, Illinois 2024
  • Certified Nursing Assistant, Illinois 2019
  • Certification: NIHHS Stroke 2025

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Alden Courts of Waterford
02.2025 - Current

Nursing

Joliet Junior College

Preceptorship

St. Joes Hospital, Joliet, IL

  • Performed medication administration involving; subcutaneous medications, oral medications, G-tube medications and IV medications
  • Performed head to toe assessments each shift, reporting abnormal assessment findings to preceptor
  • Took and provided report to nurses, including admissions and discharges
  • Assisted in placement and removal of IVs and foley catheters

Clinicals

RML Specialty Hospital, Silver Oaks, Silver Cross Hospital Med Surg 

2nd Year 

  • Head to toe assessments, starting IV medications, focused assessments, IVPB medications, wound care, tracheostomy care, administering IV push medications, obtaining vital signs, G tube and NG tube maintenance/monitoring
  • Provided therapeutic communication to patients at Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital to assist with patient concerns

Silver Cross Hospital L&D, Morris Hospital Med Surg, Salem Village Nursing Home

1st Year

  • Completed head to toe assessments, administered medications and provided basic patient care
  • Observed and assisted with maternal comfort during and after a live birth, provided assistance with new born care, conducted new born assessments with a focus on APGAR scoring

Certified Nursing Assistant 

2019-2023

  • Provided care for patients of different needs and abilities, including geriatric and memory care patients
  • Tasks included caring to hygiene, feeding, ambulating and transferring needs of patients, ensuring safe and comfortable patient care
  • Assisted in the placement and removal of foley catheters, taking vitals, completing accuchecks, assisting nurses in the admitting/discharge process

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