Stephanie Chambers
Westby
Summary
Dedicated Home Daycare Provider with expertise in safety compliance, behavior management, and parent communication. Proven ability to create nurturing environments, promoting children's emotional and social development.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Daycare Provider
Self-employeed
Westby
05.2015 - Current
- Managed daily activities and routines for up to 10 children in a home daycare setting
- Organized daily activities to promote social interaction and teamwork among children
- Planned and implemented age-appropriate activities such as arts, crafts, music, games, outdoor play and educational lessons
- Supported children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts
- Implemented behavior management strategies to encourage positive interactions among children
- Encouraged positive behaviors, including patience with fellow kids
- Supervised playtime, ensuring safe engagement in both indoor and outdoor activities
- Maintained a safe environment for all children by adhering to safety regulations and procedures
- Maintained a safe and clean environment to promote health and well-being
- Organized nap time routines including changing diapers and clothing when necessary
- Instructed children in eating, resting and restroom habits
- Supported children in developing potty training skills during daily routines
- Communicated regularly with parents about children's progress and daily activities
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication
- Collaborated with parents to address individual needs and special requirements of children
- Observed children's behavior and development, reported any concerns to parents or guardians
- Observed and monitored children's play activities
- Managed meal preparation, ensuring nutritional guidelines for young children were met
- Provided nutritious snacks and meals according to established guidelines
- Evaluated supplies inventory regularly ensuring adequate resources are available at all times
- Enforced rules of conduct during indoor and outdoor activities in order to ensure the safety of all participants
- Provided first aid or CPR when appropriate
- Maintained organized and clean classroom and play areas
- Provided nurturing and appropriate environment for children of various ages
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mayo Clinic Health System
Tomah
08.2010 - 06.2013
- Administer vaccines, obtain cultures including pertussis, strep, and influenza, and administer hearing and vision tests for both children and adults
- Recommended and administered vaccines per CDC guidelines
- Assessed and communicated information to assist provider in appropriate treatment
- Processed medication refills and prior authorizations for denied medications while preparing charts for next day's appointments to ensure continuity of care
- Rechecked patient, parent, and provider messages, relaying information via telephone or email to ensure clear communication
- Maintained calm, courteous demeanor in demanding, stressful environment to support patient care and satisfaction
- React calmly and effectively in emergency situations
- Work independently and set own pace, organize daily activities and accept responsibility for problems
Licensed Practical Nurse
Norseland Nursing Home
Westby
05.2010 - 04.2012
- Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures
- Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
- Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure and respirations
- Assisted patients with daily activities, including bathing and dressing, to promote personal hygiene and comfort. with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking
- Performed treatments including managing bedsores, administering enemas, and assisting with catheterizations to support patient recovery
- Observed patients, charting and reporting changes in conditions, including adverse reactions to medication, and taking necessary actions to ensure patient safety
- Collaborated with healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care strategies, and implement interventions for optimal patient outcomes
- Collect samples, such as blood, urine or sputum from patients, and deliver specimens to the lab for testing
- Sterilize equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer or autoclave
- Supervise nurse's aides or assistants
- Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen supplies
Licensed Practical Nurse
Vernon Memorial Hospital
Viroqua
05.2010 - 04.2012
- Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
- Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure and respirations
- Provided basic patient care, including taking temperatures and blood pressures, dressing wounds, and treating bedsores
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, mobility, and ambulation to promote comfort and independence
- Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures
- Collect samples, such as blood, urine or sputum from patients, and deliver specimens to the lab for testing
- Record food and fluid intake and output
- Observe patients and document changes in conditions, including adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and initiate appropriate actions
- Supervise daily activities of nurse's aides and assistants to uphold standards of patient care
- Sterilize equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer or autoclave
- Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen supplies
- Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions
Certified Nursing Assistant
Vernon Memorial Hospital
Viroqua
06.2008 - 05.2010
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising
- Administered medications and treatments, including suppositories, enemas, massages, and douches, according to physician instructions
- Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores and improve overall comfort
- Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support
- Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables or stretchers
- Exercise patients who are comatose, paralyzed, or have restricted mobility
- Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers or moveable beds
- Supplied and collected bedpans, enhancing patient comfort and maintaining hygiene
- Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas
- Record vital signs, such as weight, height, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff
- Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink
- Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff
- Collect specimens, such as urine, feces or sputum
- Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine
- Position or hold patients in position for surgical preparation
- Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care
- Stock or issue medical supplies, such as dressing packs or treatment trays
- Washed, groomed, and draped patients, ensuring readiness for surgical procedures. to prepare them for surgery, treatment or examination
- Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages under direction of nurses or physician
- Transport specimens, laboratory items, or pharmacy items, ensuring proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel
Certified Nursing Assistant
Norseland Nursing Home
Westby
06.2005 - 05.2010
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising
- Administered medications or treatments, such as suppositories, enemas, massages or douches, according to physician or nurse instructions
- Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses
- Supplied and emptied bedpans to maintain patient comfort and hygiene
- Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support
- Transported patients to treatment units or other areas using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds to ensure safe and efficient care
- Turn or reposition bedridden patients
- Exercise patients who are comatose, paralyzed, or have restricted mobility
- Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care
- Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds
- Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas
- Recorded vital signs, including weight, height, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate, based on instructions from medical or nursing staff
- Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink
- Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff
- Collect specimens, such as urine, feces or sputum
- Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine
- Wash, groom, shave, or drape patients to prepare them for surgery, treatment or examination
- Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages under direction of nurses or physician
- Prepare or serve food trays
Education
Vocational in Licensed Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI05-2010
Skills
- Safety compliance
- Behavior management
- Special needs experience
- Parent engagement
- Teamwork
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Active listening
- Relationship management
- Patience and empathy
- Collaboration between schedules
- Fast learner
- Works well in a group or individual setting
Timeline
Home Daycare Provider
Self-employeed
05.2015 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mayo Clinic Health System
08.2010 - 06.2013
Licensed Practical Nurse
Norseland Nursing Home
05.2010 - 04.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse
Vernon Memorial Hospital
05.2010 - 04.2012
Certified Nursing Assistant
Vernon Memorial Hospital
06.2008 - 05.2010
Certified Nursing Assistant
Norseland Nursing Home
06.2005 - 05.2010
Vocational in Licensed Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Western Technical College