Maria Chavez
Patient Care Technician
Elgin
Summary
Healthcare professional with 2 years of experience in assisting in patient care. Demonstrates ability to offer patient's companionate and centered care in a hospital or skilled facility setting to keep the patient's comfortable. Proves support in patient hygiene, transfers, ambulation, feedings and documenting. Skilled in collecting and documenting data in patient's online chart. Contributes essential teamwork, time-management, and critical thinking abilities around patient care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Clinical Nursing Student
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital
Geneva , IL
03.2026 - Current
- Assess patients'' needs and developed individualized care plans to enhance recovery.
- Collaborate with nurses to improve patient care by monitoring and recording vital signs and symptoms.
- Effectively managed time and prioritized tasks to optimize patient care during fast-paced clinical rotations.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Promoted patient safety by consistently maintaining a clean and organized clinical environment.
- Administered medications safely and accurately, adhering to strict protocols for dosage and administration.
- Actively seeking out feedback from clinical instructors and preceptors to continuously improve nursing practice and professionalism.
Patient Care Technician
Ascension Saint Alexius
03.2025 - Current
- Provide basic patient care with hygiene, feedings, and mobility for comfort and needs.
- Monitor and document vital signs, blood glucose, bladder scans, intake and output and assist in activities of daily living.
- Maintain patient safety by assisting with transferring, ambulation, following fall precautions, and answering call lights promptly.
- Aid in specimen collections such as urine, stool, and sputum specimens and assist nurses in clinical procedures.
- Assist in patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Use proper communication skills to interact with patient and relay information to nurses and other healthcare staff.
- Follow infection prevention/control protocols and standards.
- Organize patient rooms, maintain them clean and restock supplies in rooms and the nursing unit.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Aperion Care Fox River
04.2023 - Current
- Assisted with serving meals and feeding.
- Worked with residents and provided care with long-term care residents, rehabilitation patients, and hospice patients.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily life such as personal hygiene, bathroom assistance, showers, and ambulation.
- Worked with preventing injuries and proving comfort by assisting with turning and repositioning.
- Documented actions and assistance for patient care.
- Worked as a team with other aides and nurses for patient care.
Clinical Nursing Student
West Chicago Terrace
West Chicago , IL
01.2026 - 03.2026
- Participated in rounds with nurses, offering insights on relevant nursing interventions.
- Promoted patient safety by consistently maintaining a clean and organized clinical environment.
- Supported patients during their activities of daily living and firms of entertainment. .
- Actively sought feedback from clinical instructors and preceptors to continuously improve nursing practice and professionalism.
Clinical Nursing Student
Thrive of Fox Valley
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Monitored patient health conditions to detect changes and report to the medical staff.
- Monitored and documented vital signs and blood glucose.
- Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results to gather information on patients and form care plans.
- Utilized critical thinking skills when assessing patients for concerns and nursing recommendations.
- Assisted in patient-centered care such as hygiene and feeding those with disabilities and provide comfort.
Education
High School Diploma -
Elgin High School
Elgin, IL 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aurora University
Aurora, IL 05.2001 -
Skills
Patient care
Vital sign monitoring and documentation
HIPAA compliance
Teamwork
Assisting with ADLs
Catheter care
Blood glucose testing and monitoring
Feeding assistance
Specimen collection
Patient observation
CPR/BLS certification
Infection prevention
Compassionate communication
Medication administration with assitance
Clinical documentation
Geriatric care
Patient transfers
Certification
CNA- Certified Nursing Assistant
Timeline
Clinical Nursing Student
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital
03.2026 - Current
Clinical Nursing Student
West Chicago Terrace
01.2026 - 03.2026
Clinical Nursing Student
Thrive of Fox Valley
09.2025 - 12.2025
Patient Care Technician
Ascension Saint Alexius
03.2025 - Current
CNA- Certified Nursing Assistant
05-2023
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Aperion Care Fox River
04.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Elgin High School
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aurora University
05.2001 -