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Carol A. Towery
19628 Cedar Bluff Rd
Delavan, Ill. 6173
(309) 244-7112
Mobile- (309) 840-0916
Education:
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, Ill. 61611
Dates Attended: July of 1982 to July of 1983, Earned a Licensed Practical Nurse
Certificate
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, Ill. 61611
Dates Attended: July of 1985 to December of 1988, Earned an Associates Degree in
General Education
Methodist Medical Center School of Nursing
Peoria, Ill. 61602
Dates Attended: May of 1988 to December of 1990, Earned a diploma for Registered
Professional Nurse
Employment History:
Hallmark House Nursing Center Pekin, Illinois
Dates Employed: July of 2009 to Present.
Position: Care Manager
Responsibilities: Managed and Supervised care for an assigned number of patients
within the geriatric care center. Responsible for updating care plans, completi
ng CAA's, and completing parts of the MDS. Also responsible for the care of a gr
oup of residents within the center in a specified area of the building.
Home Bound Healthcare Peoria, Ill.
Dates Employed: January of 2009 to June of 2009
Position: Registered Nurse
Responsibilities: Managed and supervised all disciplines of the care team inclu
ding Home Health Aides, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therap
y. Implemented the Nursing Process to care for clients in the home setting. Ass
isted clients to maintain health and independence for as long as possible.

Spoon River Home Health Farmington, Ill.

Dates Employed: April of 2006 to November of 2008
Position: Registered Nurse/Case Manager/ Site Manager of Brandon Wood Office
Responsibilities: Managed and facilitated care for 125+ residents in a resident
ial retirement home setting. Also was responsible to coordinate care for Medicar
e clients receiving Home Health services. Supervised the Nursing Process with Ph
ysical, Occupational, and Speech therapies, and supervised CNA's, and Home Heal
th Aides to facilitate quality care for all patients.
Christian Homes Incorporated Lincoln, Ill.
Dates Employed: January of 2004 to April 2006
Position: Community Nurse Liaison / Assistant Director of Nursing
Responsibilities: Assisted Director of Nursing with regulatory compliance, all
aspects of staff management, and patient care. Another responsibility was to sc
reen clients prior to admission for appropriateness for rehabilitation VS. long
term placement. Another key component of my position was marketing the facility
in the community. (Specific target was seniors)
Peoria Day Surgery Peoria, Illinois
Dates Employed: September of 2002 to November of 2003
Position: Registered Nurse in ambulatory surgicare center.
Responsibilities: Responsible for preparing and recovering patients who have ha
d surgery.
(Starting I.V's, Assessments, reporting to Physician, Ordering medications, givi
ng I.V. medications, scheduling appointments using Medical Manager, to name a fe
w.)
Caterpillar Corporate Medical Services Mossville, Illinois
Dates Employed: February 2001 to August 2002
Position: Registered Nurse for Corporate employees
Responsibilities: Cared for corporate families of Caterpillar Inc, including tra
vel injections, health
Maintenance programs, education, physicals (DOT, VO1, VO2, Cold Room, Asbestos,
executive and High Altitude exams), vision screening, audiograms, pulmonary func
tion tests, phlebotomy, to name a few. ACLS certified, CPR certified, Drug Scree
n collection certified.
Manor Care Health Services Peoria, Illinois
Dates Employed: February 2000 to December 2000
Position: Assistant Director of Nursing/ MDS Coordinator
Responsibilities: Directly supervised a team of nurses and certified nursing ass
istants on a daily basis. Responsible for inservicing staff and orientation of n
ew members of the team . Assessed new residents and entered data into computer
and transmitted to HCFA for payment. Responsible for management of other member
s of the Care Plan Team and assure all aspects of the MDS were completed in a ti
mely manner.
Methodist Medical Center Peoria, Illinois
Dates Employed: May 1989 to February 2000(remained prn)
Position: Registered Nurse
Responsibilities: Directly care for and planned care for Home Health Care client
s.

Personal References:
Patty Halder, RN, DON
(217) 530-6169
Cindy Heuser RN, DON
(309)
Norma St.Clair RN, DON
(309) 224-6194