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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
Languages
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Katrina Hersi

Willmar,MN

Summary

Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant possessing extensive experience with patient care in medical settings. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education.

Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures.

Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients, and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.

Additionally, I am fluent in English as a second language, with Somali and Amharic as my first languages. I have five years of Registered nursing (RN) experience in both outpatient and inpatient settings, working in the optical department, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Emergency Room (ER), and medical-surgical unit as a doctor's assistant in my home country, Ethiopia (2010-2014). Also, I volunteer at Rice Hospice in Willmar.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Clara City Care Center
02.2025 - Current
  • Assisted nursing staff with daily patient care, ensuring comfort and safety.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team promptly.

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

GrapeTree Medical Staffing Agency
12.2023 - Current
  • Supported residents in activities of daily living, promoting independence and dignity.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient areas to enhance hygiene standards.

Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

Star Home Healthcare
03.2017 - Current

I work there as a casual.

  • Developed individualized care plans in collaboration with healthcare teams.
  • Provided emotional support and companionship to enhance patient well-being.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Prevented bedsores through regular repositioning and skin assessments of at-risk patients.

Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

Rice Hospice
02.2016 - Current

I don't work there, but i do Volunteering.

  • Educated families on care techniques and resources for ongoing support.
  • Trained new staff on best practices for patient care and safety protocols.
  • Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Minnesota Veterans Home
02.2024 - 01.2025
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans for residents.
  • Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge instructions.

Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

Metro Home Health Care
06.2016 - 11.2024
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient conditions to nursing staff.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
  • Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
  • Contributed to a positive home atmosphere by engaging clients in conversation and recreational activities tailored to their interests.
  • Provided respite care for families, allowing them the opportunity to recharge while ensuring their loved one received consistent quality care.

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists (Tech)

Fischer Lasar Eye Center
02.2023 - 11.2023
  • Facilitated communication between departments to improve patient scheduling and reduce wait times significantly.
  • Optimized system performance thorough testing and analysis.

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Bethesda Grand
10.2015 - 10.2022
  • Led training sessions for new staff on best practices in patient care techniques.
  • Implemented efficiency improvements in workflow processes to optimize patient care delivery.
  • Continuously updated knowledge of best practices in CNA procedures through ongoing education courses, ensuring exceptional levels of care.
  • Assisted nursing staff with daily tasks, increasing efficiency and maintaining high-quality care.
  • Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
  • Implemented hygiene protocols to maintain cleanliness and safety standards.

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Rice Care Center
08.2016 - 08.2019
  • Streamlined patient transfers between units by coordinating efficiently with other CNAs, nurses, and healthcare providers.
  • Participated in regular interdisciplinary meetings to discuss individual patient care plans, offering suggestions for improvement based on clinical observations.
  • Provided excellent patient care, which resulted in a decrease in hospital readmissions.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.

Education

Associate of Arts - Pre-Nursing

Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN

Associate of Science - Medical Billing And Coding

Rasmussen Collage
St. Cloud, MN
03-2021

No Degree - Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN
10-2015

Skills

  • Patient care assistance
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Care plan development
  • Emotional support provision
  • Hygiene maintenance
  • Skin assessment techniques
  • Staff training and development
  • Alzheimer's and dementia care
  • Bathing assistance
  • Patient care
  • Direct patient care
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Urinary catheter care
  • Patient lifting
  • Blood glucose testing

Certification

  • CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant

Languages

Somalia
Amharic
English

Timeline

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Clara City Care Center
02.2025 - Current

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Minnesota Veterans Home
02.2024 - 01.2025

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

GrapeTree Medical Staffing Agency
12.2023 - Current

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists (Tech)

Fischer Lasar Eye Center
02.2023 - 11.2023

Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

Star Home Healthcare
03.2017 - Current

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Rice Care Center
08.2016 - 08.2019

Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

Metro Home Health Care
06.2016 - 11.2024

Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

Rice Hospice
02.2016 - Current

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Bethesda Grand
10.2015 - 10.2022

Associate of Arts - Pre-Nursing

Ridgewater College

Associate of Science - Medical Billing And Coding

Rasmussen Collage

No Degree - Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Ridgewater College
Katrina Hersi