LPN
Resume:
Elizabeth R. McCoy
Decatur, IL ***21
*********@*****.***
Objective
To be an enthusiastic and assertive team member contributing to excellent health care. I will be an asset to my employer and utilize my current and learned skills in nursing expertise, clinical skills, compassion, communication, and decision-making, to assist my employer to reach their goals.
Experience
All Personnel Medical, Chicago, Illinois. 04/2021-07/2021 Traveling position, giving Covid 19 vaccinations, scheduling appointments, cancelling appointments, call backs to patients to check on them.
Licensed Practical Nurse, 02/04/2019- Present, Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago, IL. Extended care treatment, dispensing medication, giving injections, managing diabetic blood sugars, giving enemas to patients, dressing wounds; helping patients with their personal hygiene; assisting with standing and walking; feeding patients; monitoring the catheters of patients; ordering medications; organizing patient charts; collecting patients personal information; collecting specimens for testing; recording fluid and food intake and outtake; cleaning medical equipment; reporting patients reactions to treatment and medication to doctors; education patients about good health habits; teaching patients families to care for patient; caring for terminally ill or disabled patients; providing the basic bedside needs of patients; assisting patients with exercises prescribed by their doctor.
Licensed Practical Nurse, 09/2017-10/2018, St. Mary’s of Providence, Chicago, IL
Giving injections to patients; monitoring medical equipment; giving enemas to patients; dressing wounds; helping patients with their personal hygiene; assisting with standing and walking; feeding patients; monitoring the catheters of patients; assisting patients with dressing; monitoring patients; ordering medications; organizing patient charts; collecting patients’ personal information; collecting specimens for testing; recording fluid and food intake and outtake; cleaning medical equipment; reporting patients’ reactions to treatment and medication to doctors; assisting patients with bathing; education patients about good health habits; helping the families of patients care for them; administering IVs; caring for terminally ill or disabled patients; providing the basic bedside needs of patients; assisting patients with exercises prescribed by their doctor. Worked in Covid 19 call center scheduling and cancelling appointments, using Epic for these. Call backs with results and answering questions about symptoms or calling doctors to see if the patient should have the vaccine.
Certified Nursing Assistant, 07/2013-08/2015, St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois and St. Mary’s of Providence, 7/2016-01/2017, Chicago, IL
Answer patients' call signals; help patients to eat, dress and bathe; deliver messages; Serve meals ; turn and reposition bedridden patients to prevent bedsores; observe patients' conditions; measure and record food and liquid intake; listen to and record patients’ health concerns and report that information; measure patients’ vital signs, such as blood pressure and temperature; provide patients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed; provide patient care by applying dressings and supervising exercise routines; prepare patients for surgery, treatment, or examination; transport patients to treatment units, using a wheelchair or stretcher; clean rooms and change linens.
Sales Associate, 08/2010-06/2012, Fashion Bug, Chicago, IL
Sales, Customer service, Cashier, Inventory Management
Night Manager, 01/2008-07/2010, Hucks Food and Fuel, Decatur, IL
Customer service, Cashier, Cleaning
Cook, 9/2006-11/2007, Sliderz Bar and Grill, Decatur, IL
Cook, Prep work, Cleaning
Manager/Bartender, 1998-2006, End Zone and Barbs Place, Decatur, IL
Customer Service, Inventory Management, Cashier, Closing responsibilities
Education and Licenses
Associate in Arts, Richland Community College, Spring 2015
Practical Nursing Program, Lincoln Land Community College, August 2017
Licensed Practical Nurse, August 2017
Certified Nursing Assistant, training completed 2011, Truman College, Chicago
Licensed Certified Nursing Assistant, 2011
Wilbur Wright College, Chicago, fulfilling nursing pre-requisites, 2010-present
Interests: Enjoy experimental cooking, crafting, movies and billiards.
References
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