Lacey Hall
Altona,IL
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated CNA with extensive experience at Heddington Oaks, skilled in vital signs monitoring and patient care. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through attentive support and effective communication. Committed to maintaining HIPAA compliance while fostering a positive healing environment and implementing infection control practices.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Allure Geneseo
Geneseo, IL
01.2020 - 04.2022
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a 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.
Medical Assistant
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
CNA
Hillcrest Geneseo
Geneseo, IL
01.2014 - 04.2015
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- 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.
CNA
Heddington Oaks
Peoria, IL
01.2010 - 01.2013
- 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.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- 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.
CNA
Buehler Home
Peoria Il
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- 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.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- 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.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
CNA
Toulon Healthcare
Toulon, IL
04.2007 - 04.2009
- 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.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Education
Cna - Nursing
Blackhawk Collage
Kewanee, IL01.2007
Skills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Bathing assistance
- Attention to detail
- HIPAA compliance
- Feeding assistance
- Basic life support
- Dressing assistance
- Maintaining confidentiality
- End-of-life care
- Compassionate communication
- Patient transfers
- Emotional support
- Complex Problem-solving
- Emergency response
- Clinical documentation
- Wound care
- Medication administration
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Active listening
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Critical thinking
- Physical stamina
- Health monitoring
- Cultural sensitivity
- Lifting and transferring
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Medication assistance
- Infection control practices
- Reliable team player
- Recording vital signs
- Safety precautions
- Collecting vital signs
- Bedside manner
- Compassionate
- Patient lifting
- Patient-focused care
- Electronic charting
- Compassionate caregiver
- Geriatric care
- Direct patient care
- Mobility assistance
- Supporting personal needs
- Ambulation assistance
- Companionship and emotional support
- Documenting behaviors
- Responding to emergencies
- Patient relationship building
- Medical terminology
- Light housekeeping
- Inpatient care
- Maintaining privacy
- Adaptable
- Patient assessments
- Healthcare ethics
- Specimen collection
- Transporting patients
- Trustworthy companion
- Patient management
- Valid State driver's license
- Patient relations
- Activity planning
- Care plan implementation
- Quality assurance
- Observing responses
- Condition monitoring
- Preparing meals
- Indirect patient care
- Reliable transportation
- Medical records management
- Feeding assistance expert
- Meal planning
- EMR / EHR
- Outpatient care
- Activity coordination
- Conducting intakes
- Quality assurance controls
- Chronic disease management
- Case management
- Medical office administration
- Shared governance
- Tracheostomy care
- Wound care specialist
- General housekeeping
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Assisting with personal grooming
- G-tube care
- Infection control procedures
- Helping with medication
- Interdisciplinary communication
Certification
Certified nursing assistant
Timeline
CNA
Allure Geneseo
01.2020 - 04.2022
CNA
Hillcrest Geneseo
01.2014 - 04.2015
Medical Assistant
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
01.2013 - 12.2015
CNA
Heddington Oaks
01.2010 - 01.2013
CNA
Buehler Home
01.2008 - 01.2010
CNA
Toulon Healthcare
04.2007 - 04.2009
Cna - Nursing
Blackhawk Collage