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Forest Park, Il

• Provided seniorcare and childcare.• Maintain a safe environment. • Dress and change diapers/linens. • Observe and monitor activities. • Communicate with parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.

Oak Park, Il

• Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records.• Administered medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.• Recorded patients' medical information and vital signs.• Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.• Monitored all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.• Prepared patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.• Instructed individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs.

Elmhurst, Il

• Evaluated patients' vital signs or laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.• Monitored patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.• Set up and monitored medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, or pressure lines.• Administered medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.• Assessed patients' pain levels or sedation requirements.• Conducted pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems.• Administered CPR classes staff.

Cedar Rapids, Ia

• Supervised evening nursing staff.• Prepared and maintained scheduling for onsite staff.• Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance.• Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists.• Participate in case reviews, consulting with the team caring for the client, to evaluate the client's needs and plan for continuing services.• Care for individuals or families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption, or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care, or help in adjusting to new lifestyles.• Transport clients to locations outside the home, such as to physicians' offices or on outings, using a motor vehicle.

Cedar Rapids, Ia

• Evaluated patients' vital signs or laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.• Monitored patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.• Set up and monitored medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, or pressure lines.• Administered medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.• Assessed patients' pain levels or sedation requirements.• Conducted pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems.• Monitored patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances.