Medical Nurse

Vanessa Risper

**** ***** ******Chicago, Il.******773-***-****

OBJECTIVE: Seeking challenging, entry-level career opportunities in the field of Health

Information Management where my education and experience in the healthcare field can be

utilized.

EDUCATION:

DeVry University Chicago, Il. Dec. 2012

Associate Degree in Health Information Management

RHIT Certification

Coyne College Chicago, Il. 4/27/09-10/21/10

Diploma in Medical Billing and Coding

The Career Academy School of Allied Health Technicians 7/20/98 – 4/24/99

Chicago, IL.

Certificate for Certified Nursing Assistant

Certificate for Patient Care Technician

EXPERIENCE:

A & D Candy Chicago, Il. 8/2008-9/2009

Candy Packager

• Supervised crew members to assemble 5-10 count boxes (containing 1000+ pieces) of

confectionary products for shipping to over 50 distribution centers throughout the country

• Troubleshoot conflict issues amongst workers by finding resolutions that address all

parties concerns

• Perform product inspections to ensure quality, count and presentation of vendors’ orders

met stringent guidelines of the company

• Manage inventory used for distribution and maintained warehouse facilities to ease

product retrieval of products by employees for orders completion

Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital Chicago, Il. 3/2004-8/2007

Patient Care Assistant

• Performed patients vital assessments for evaluation of treatment by charge nurse to

ascertain treatment effectiveness and future prognosis

• Instruct patients on proper bed to wheelchair transfers for preparation for physical therapy

and adjustment for ambulation adaptation

• Helped fellow coworkers plan and perform assigned daily schedules in assisting patients

with their personal care regimens

• Prepared hospital unit for incoming patients by performing examinations and providing

medical status updates to charge nurse and report documentation to relief coworkers

Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, Il. 4/2000-10/2002

Patient Care Technician

• Monitored patients vital signs during blood products transfusion for medical status

updates and complications while documenting results in MediSoft and reporting to

charge nurse per diem

• Handled patients’ complaints so that all problems are eliminated to their satisfaction

• Retrieved lab specimens and performed electrocardiograms on patients so that diagnostic

testing can outline their disease progression while helping map best treatment protocols

• Initiate family participation in patients’ care to illustrate how dialogue and direct, positive

interaction helps make continuity of care effective

St. Bernard Hospital Chicago, Il. 6/1999-12/1999

Certified Nurse Assistant

• Obtained patients’ vital signs, analyzed the results with documentation in patients’

bedside charts and reports of abnormalities given to the charge nurse

• Serviced the medical unit for maintenance, ordered patient care supplies and medical

equipment for staff use

• Initiated activities of daily living (ADLs) with patients while directing them how to

prepare for scheduled testing and medical procedures

• Communicated with patients’ families about patients’ status while emphasizing the effectiveness

of addressing and solving any patients’ concerns or fears

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