Haley Willer-Simoneaux
Galva
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with expertise in patient monitoring, medication administration, and infection control compliance. Skilled in collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes while ensuring safety regulations are met. Experienced in providing emotional support and companionship to residents, along with accurate documentation of vital statistics and health metrics.
Overview
1
1
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Home Caregiver
Private Care
11.2017 - Current
- Thoroughly cleaned bathrooms, maintaining high standards of sanitation for toilets, showers, bathtubs, sinks, and countertops.
- Organized, cleaned and sanitized kitchens, bedrooms, living rooms and bathrooms to tidy and eliminate daily germs.
- Performed home cleaning according to detailed protocols, enhancing overall cleanliness and hygiene.
- Executed special cleaning requests, ensuring spaces were deep cleaned and organized for optimal comfort.
Home Health Nurse
Circle of Life
Peoria
10.2009 - 01.2010
- Monitored patient vital signs, promptly reporting significant changes to medical staff for timely intervention.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders.
- Executed tracheostomy site care procedures, enhancing patient comfort and ensuring hygiene standards.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and infection control procedures.
- Ensured that all documentation was accurate and up-to-date according to established guidelines.
Med-Surg CNA to RN
Kewanee Hospital {Now OSF St. Luke Medical Center}
Kewanee
08.2000 - 05.2007
- Administered medications and monitored patients' vital signs daily.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient care plans.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Educated patients on health practices and post-discharge instructions.
- Provided compassionate care to patients in hospital settings.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Trained new nursing staff on protocols and best practices.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while prioritizing urgent requests from physicians or nurses.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Nursing
Sigma Refresher Course in Nursing
Online 01-2026
Associate of Science - Nursing
Trinity College of Nursing And Health Sciences
Rock Island, IL05-2004
Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Care plan development
- Patient advocacy
- Health education
- Compassionate caregiving
- Mobility assistance
- End-of-life care
- Special needs care
- Elderly care
- Medical appointment coordination
- Empathetic listening
Certification
- BLS, American Heart Association 12/2025
- Sigma Theta Tau International, A Refresher Program: Return to Nursing 10/26/2025
Timeline
Private Home Caregiver
Private Care
11.2017 - Current
Home Health Nurse
Circle of Life
10.2009 - 01.2010
Med-Surg CNA to RN
Kewanee Hospital {Now OSF St. Luke Medical Center}
08.2000 - 05.2007
Certificate of Technical Studies - Nursing
Sigma Refresher Course in Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Trinity College of Nursing And Health Sciences