Amanda Galvez
Schaumburg
Summary
Healthcare professional with a solid background in providing high-quality patient care and clinical support. Recognized for collaborative teamwork and results-driven approach, consistently adapting to changing medical needs and priorities. Skilled in patient assessment, medication administration, and maintaining accurate medical records.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
08.2024 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bella Terra
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Supported needs of 12+ residents under long-term care.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Daycare Assistant
Friendship Corner
07.2017 - 04.2022
- Assisted in maintaining a safe and healthy environment, ensuring cleanliness and proper supervision of children.
- Provided lunchtime assistance to monitor children, assist with eating and serve food.
- Kept children between ages of 2 months and 12 years old safe and secure with vigilant oversight.
- Collaborated with lead teacher to develop daily schedules, lesson plans, and curriculum for diverse age groups.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL05-2026
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Patient education
- Infection control
- Clinical judgment
- Wound management
- Diabetes management
- Tracheostomy care
- End-of-life care
Certification
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
Portfolio
Best Practice Paper
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
08.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bella Terra
08.2023 - 08.2024
Daycare Assistant
Friendship Corner
07.2017 - 04.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
William Rainey Harper College
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