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Betsy Driesen

Ireton,IA

Summary

Dependable, and hard-working healthcare professional with 5 years of CNA experience delivering direct patient care and supporting daily living needs. Proficient in infection control practices and maintaining clean patient environments. Skilled in care coordination with nursing teams and consistent delivery of respectful service.

Overview

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Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician, ER

Sioux Center Health
Sioux Center, Iowa
01.2023 - Current

CNA on Medsurg unit.

Assisted with vitals, meals, weights, and activities of daily living to enhance patient comfort and care.

  • Supported patient mobility by helping patients walk to promote better health.
  • Checked equipment for proper function and sanitation.
  • Restocked supplies.
  • Stripped room after patient discharge.
  • Prepare the room after housekeeping cleaned it.

Patient Care Tech ER:

  • Help RN room patient.
  • Measured and recorded patient vitals, weights, and ECGs.
  • Collected specimens and delivered specimens to the laboratory.
  • Contacted radiology, lab, or ultrasound and assisted with patient transport or care.
  • Cleaned, stripped, and prepared rooms.
  • Restocked medical supplies to ensure availability.
  • Assisted nurse or doctor during splinting and laceration procedures to support timely and effective patient treatment.

Certified Medication Aide

Whispering Heights
Rock Valley, Iowa
2022 - Current
  • Monitored resident vital signs and communicated significant changes to nursing staff to ensure timely interventions.
  • Prepared medication carts and verified supplies to ensure readiness for scheduled medication rounds.
  • Supported safe medication administration by confirming frequency, route, reason, and dose.
  • Engaged with residents to assess their needs and concerns, enhancing overall quality of care.
  • Helped maintain clean resident rooms and safe surroundings.
  • Restocked supplies on medication carts and inside resident rooms.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Whispering Heights
Rock Valley, Iowa
06.2021 - Current
  • Delivered safe bedside care for 21+ residents per shift, prioritizing individual needs for optimal comfort and well-being.
  • assist residents with activities of daily living including: personal hygiene, feeding, and ambulation
  • Routinely monitored residents' vital signs and documented them appropriately
  • respected residents privacy and dignity, upholding all company policies and HIPPA regulations.
  • Established trust with residents through consistent and compassionate interactions. and professional relationships with residents, family members, and team members.

salesclerk

Melissas Hope chest
Sioux Center, Iowa
2022 - 2024
  • guided customers in locating items and completing purchases to enhance shopping experience
  • organized products and arranged displays to maintain store cleanliness and attract customers
  • priced clothes and put them out on the racks accordingly
  • sorted clothes in back room to prepare for effective sales floor display

Dietary Aide

Sioux Center Health
Sioux Center, Iowa
2020 - 2022
  • served meals to residents and patients according to dietary restrictions and preferences, enhancing meal satisfaction
  • handled food items safely by labeling, dating, and documenting all food, drinks, and supplements to ensure quality control
  • maintained a sanitary environment through routine cleaning and sanitation tasks each shift, supporting overall health and safety

Education

High School Diploma -

Netherlands Reformed Christian School
Rock Valley, IA
05-2022

Skills

  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Medication administration
  • Specimen collection
  • EKG acquisition
  • Basic life support
  • Infection control
  • Patient care
  • Patient-focused care
  • Bedside manner
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management
  • HIPAA compliance

Certification

  • Basic Life Support(CPR &AED)certified by American Red Cross
  • Certified Nurse Aide
  • Certified Medication Aide

Affiliations

  • Melissas Hope Chest(2022)
  • Feeding South Dakota
  • the salvation Army of Sioux Falls
  • The banquet(2021-2022)

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician, ER

Sioux Center Health
01.2023 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

Whispering Heights
06.2021 - Current

Certified Medication Aide

Whispering Heights
2022 - Current

salesclerk

Melissas Hope chest
2022 - 2024

Dietary Aide

Sioux Center Health
2020 - 2022

High School Diploma -

Netherlands Reformed Christian School
Betsy Driesen