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LAURA HAEGEMAN

LAURA HAEGEMAN

Harriman,TN

Summary

Driven Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience in patient care and supervision, notably at NHC Health Care. Excelled in maintaining patient dignity through compassionate caregiving and efficient vital signs monitoring. Proven track record in enhancing patient satisfaction and safety, leveraging skills in empathy and medical terminology knowledge. Demonstrated ability to improve care quality, reducing fall incidents significantly.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CNA

Right Choice Home Care
10.2023 - 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 shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.

CNA Supervisor

NHC Health Care
08.2023 - 11.2023
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
  • Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
  • Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Signature Health Care
03.2023 - 07.2023
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.

Family Care Attendant

All Valley Home Health Care
03.2012 - 05.2015

Care for family members in their home.

Education

LPN - Nursing

TCAT Harriman
Harriman, TN
08.2024

Skills

  • Patient Care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Compassion and Empathy
  • Bathing Assistance
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Basic Life Support
  • Dressing assistance
  • Maintaining confidentiality
  • Compassionate communication
  • Patient Transfers
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Reliable team player
  • Recording vital signs
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
  • Safety Precautions
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Collecting vital signs
  • Bedside manner
  • Compassionate
  • Patient Lifting
  • End of life care
  • Patient-focused care
  • Electronic Charting
  • Compassionate caregiver
  • Geriatric Care
  • Direct Patient Care

Certification

  • CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant

00219967

Timeline

CNA

Right Choice Home Care
10.2023 - Current

CNA Supervisor

NHC Health Care
08.2023 - 11.2023

Certified Nursing Assistant

Signature Health Care
03.2023 - 07.2023

Family Care Attendant

All Valley Home Health Care
03.2012 - 05.2015

LPN - Nursing

TCAT Harriman
LAURA HAEGEMAN