DeAnna Gregersen
Herriman,UT
Summary
Dedicated CNA with experience at Ashford Assisted Living and Memory Care, adept in vital signs monitoring and providing compassionate patient care. Demonstrated success in enhancing patient satisfaction through attentive support and effective communication. Skilled in basic life support and adept at fostering positive healing environments, significantly improving patient outcomes.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nurses Aid
Ashford Assisted Living and Memory Care
09.2024 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with face washing and teeth brushing.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Supported needs of 15+ residents under long-term care.
Certified Nurses Aid
Neuro Restorative
09.2023 - 10.2024
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Trained with PT staff to use techniques for helping residents to stretch limbs to prevent muscle contraction.
- Trained and assisted with RT staff in giving immediate trach aid to resident if RT was not available.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing risk of injury for both parties.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in timely manner.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
- Promoted infection control practices within the facility by adhering to strict hand hygiene procedures and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Skills
- Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and Empathy
- Basic Life Support
- I am really good at identifying a residents or patients need without verbal communication but facial expressions and reading their body
- I have exceptional interpersonal skills with family, compassion for their situation and identifying that it is not just their loved one going through and experience, it is the entire family They all have needs While the patient is the focus, gaining family trust is as equally important
Certification
Certification as a CNA earned through CCCNA in Murray Utah, Finished May of 2023
Certification as a End of Life Doula through IAP College, finished August of 2024
Timeline
Certified Nurses Aid
Ashford Assisted Living and Memory Care
09.2024 - Current
Certified Nurses Aid
Neuro Restorative
09.2023 - 10.2024
Certification as a CNA earned through CCCNA in Murray Utah, Finished May of 2023
Certification as a End of Life Doula through IAP College, finished August of 2024
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