RHUNAVIA JEFFERSON - ALLEN
LPN
Homewood,IL
Summary
To secure a position where by hard work, dedication and the ability to acquire new skills will advantage any company I work for. A quick learner, tenacious problem solver, and eagerly takes on additional challenges. Focused on quality, effectiveness and results.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching Assistant
Homewood School District 153
08.2015 - Current
- Support staff in daily Living Skills classroom particularly those with special needs
- Help students gain independence with daily routines, self care, communication, socialization, and functional academics
- Assist in fostering a supportive learning environment
- Implementing adaptive strategies and ensuring student safety
- Facilitate classroom activities to support diverse learning needs and enhance student engagement.
- Assist in developing lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards for effective instruction delivery.
Family Caregiver
Private Care
03.2020 - 08.2025
- Assisted with daily living activities in home
- implemented cognitive stimulation activities tailored to individual needs.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Transported to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Social emotional support
- Assisted with self-administered medications
Family Caregiver
Private Care
06.2017 - 11.2018
- Provided compassionate , personalized care, assisting with daily living needs and social emotional support
- Transported to and from medical appointments
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter
- Provided end-of-life care and support for client and their family ensuring dignity, comfort, and emotional closure
- Demonstrated adaptability in responding to change in patient condition and requirements
Resident Services Supervisor LPN
ManorCare Arden Courts/ Citadel Estates
11.2015 - 12.2017
- Chronic patient care in Dementia/Memory Care facility
- Assisting in managing and monitoring the delivery of all resident services and aspects of treatment for forty plus residents per shift, including but not limited to medication and day to day living
- Order and maintaining inventory of medications, supplies, equipment, and supplemental services for residents
- Assist in hiring, training, supervising and developing resident service staff
- Oversee day to day for residents and caregivers
- Supervise six caregivers per shift
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maxim Staffing Solutions
04.2014 - 09.2014
- Traveled to long term care facilities and hospitals
- Provided skilled patient care
- Administered medications and wound care
- Inpatient and in home hospice care
- Supervised up to four Certified Nurse Assistants
Licensed Practical Nurse / Caregiver
Private Duty Case
12.2012 - 10.2013
- In home care
- ADL's
- ROM
- Emotional support
Licensed Practical Nurse
ManorCare Health Services-Hinsdale
03.2003 - 10.2012
- Supervised four Certified Nurse Assistants
- Provided care to twenty patients per shift
- Provided skilled nursing care for patients that consisted geriatrics, pre/post surgery, Dementia, wound prevention, wound care, g-tubes, tracheotomies, pain management and immunizations.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Triton College
River Grove, ILSkills
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Patient and family advocacy
- Problem resolution capability
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Quick learner
- Hospice and palliative care experience
- Team leadership skills
- Organizational skills
- Collaborative teamwork
- Culturally competent care
- Relationship building
- Patient-focused care
- CPR certification
- Professional bedside manner
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Positive attitude
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse, IL license number 043082380
- Certified Nurse Assistant
- BLS Healthcare Provider CPR/AED
Timeline
Family Caregiver
Private Care
03.2020 - 08.2025
Family Caregiver
Private Care
06.2017 - 11.2018
Resident Services Supervisor LPN
ManorCare Arden Courts/ Citadel Estates
11.2015 - 12.2017
Teaching Assistant
Homewood School District 153
08.2015 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maxim Staffing Solutions
04.2014 - 09.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse / Caregiver
Private Duty Case
12.2012 - 10.2013
Licensed Practical Nurse
ManorCare Health Services-Hinsdale
03.2003 - 10.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Triton College