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Sarah Novotney

Summary

Dedicated professional with experience at St. Mary's Hospital OSF, skilled in effective communication and behavior management. Proven ability to enhance patient care and support students with special needs through individualized assistance. Committed to fostering a safe and engaging learning environment while implementing critical care protocols and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Paraprofessional

The Baby Fold
06.2016 - 05.2024

I was responsiblassig students and their daily activities such as navigating the classroom safely one on one learning, keeping students safe, assisting with meals, toileting, and recess, assisting lead teacher and classroom responsibilities and making sure to keep a safe environment for staff and students.

Patient Care Technician, ICU

St. Mary's Hospital OSF
06.2004 - 06.2016
  • Monitored vital signs and patient conditions, ensuring timely interventions in critical situations.
  • Assisted nursing staff with patient care activities, enhancing overall quality of care provided.
  • Implemented infection control protocols, contributing to a safe and sanitary environment for patients.
  • Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to facilitate effective communication regarding patient treatments.
  • Was also responsible for maintaining and implementing telemetry for heart, monitoring and cardiovascular monitoring.
  • Responsible for entering orders under Dr. protocols, handling one to one patient, and working under pressure doing codes, such as CPR and patients who were unresponsive.

Paraprofessional

Centennial Elementary School
08.2010 - 05.2015

I was a 1:1 a student that had cerebral palsy and was in a wheelchair. I followed him through kindergarten through fifth grade. I was responsible and maintaining his posture, in and out of his wheelchair Transitions, helping with meals, toileting, and ambulating through the school safely. It was also responsible with helping the classroom teacher with lesson planning, helping other students with the daily work in the classroom and grading papers and tests.

Education

Associate of Science - Certified Nursing

Illinois Valley Community College
Oglesby, IL
05-1999

Skills

  • Behavior management
  • Effective communication
  • Helping students with special needs
  • Small group and individual assistance

Timeline

Paraprofessional

The Baby Fold
06.2016 - 05.2024

Paraprofessional

Centennial Elementary School
08.2010 - 05.2015

Patient Care Technician, ICU

St. Mary's Hospital OSF
06.2004 - 06.2016

Associate of Science - Certified Nursing

Illinois Valley Community College