Leeza Naomi Olson
Brooklyn Park,MN
Summary
Certified Nursing Assistant in hospitals, Transitional care unit, acute care nursing, nursing homes, home care, and group homes.
Patient demographic newborns all the way to end of life
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Hope Springs At Minnetonka
05.2021 - Current
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Reduced patient stress levels through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
Float Pool nursing assistant
Mercy Hospital
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Assigned to a different unit everyday within the hospital
- Duties include but are not limited to; patient vital signs, blood glucose screening, weights, bathing as needed, removing IV’s, catheter care, IV port care, surgical preps, neonatal screening, connecting heart monitors, ambulating patients, observing patients in the mental health locked unit, one to one care of patients for medical behavioral risk e.g.
- Pulling of tubes or lines (medical/ cognitive), flight risk, suicidal ideations, inappropriate ingestion of items.
Certified nursing assistant
Interlude Transitional care of Fridley
05.2018 - 09.2022
- Patient vitals, daily intake and output, assisting patients with dressing/grooming, showering, ambulation, transfers, range of motion exercises, observing and reporting any change in condition, emotional support, family education and support, and documentation
- In addition to being at Interlude of Fridley, I traveled throughout Presbyterian homes to their sister sites that require me to check blood sugars, administer injections, administer medications, and chart in the MAR
- I have taken and passed a medication administration class
- This certificate is up to date and not set to expire until January 2025
Certified Nursing Assistant/ Rehabilitation Aide
Benedictine Healthcare Innsbruck
03.2011 - 12.2015
- Improved patient mobility by conducting personalized stretching and strengthening exercises.
- Staffing
- Therapy minute calculations/ MDS
- Billing adjustments and auditing
- Supply management
- Assisted therapists in creating individualized treatment plans for better patient outcomes.
- Scheduling of Maintained a clean and organized therapy environment, promoting safety and efficiency.
- Adapted treatment techniques as needed for varying patient conditions and needs, enhancing the effectiveness of therapy sessions.
- Supported patients during physical therapy sessions, providing encouragement and motivation for continued progress.
Nursing assistant
Benedictine Health System Innsbruck
09.2009 - 03.2018
- Duties: patient vitals, daily intake and output, assisting patients with dressing/grooming, showering, ambulation, transfers, range of motion exercises, observing and reporting any change in condition, emotional support, family education and support, and documentation
- Duties for rehab aide: Assisting therapist with patients walking, transferring, transporting, setting patient up on equipment such a light gate walking device, new- step machine, Omnicycle, standing frame, easy way transfer training, going on home safety evaluations, car transfers, wheel chair/walker adjustments, lymphedema wrapping, fitting of wheelchairs and walks fitting of any prosthetic devices
- Responsible for clean and sterilization of equipment and therapy gym
- Office work included uploading documents into Matrix or Smart lynx, sending out documents for signatures, tracking completion and signing of care plans, staffing, therapy scheduling for inpatient, outpatient, and homecare
- Responsible for the inventory closet, ordering of wheelchairs, walkers and supplies.
Traveling certified nursing assistant and Medication Aide
Favorites Healthcare Staffing
01.2000 - 09.2009
- I traveled within the Metro area to hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, assisted living, and group homes
- The type care that was provided dependent on the type of facility I was in each day
- Basic nursing assistant care was always provided such as patient vital signs, and activities of daily living.
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Rasmussen College
Minneapolis, MN05.1998
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting/ Business Specialist
Brown College
Minneapolis, MN05.1996
Skills
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Feeding
- Electronic Charting
- Infection Control
- Mobility Assistance
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Specimen Collection
- Medication Administration
- Computer Literate
- Client Documentation
- Medical Records Management
- Organizational Skills
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- CPR Certification
- Attention to Detail
- Compassionate Care
- Patient Assessment
- Bathing Assistance
- Medical Terminology
- Adaptive Learning
- Feeding Assistance
- Problem Solving
- Professionalism
- Dressing Assistance
- Teamwork Abilities
- Transfer Techniques
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- NCPCT - Patient Care Technician
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Timeline
Float Pool nursing assistant
Mercy Hospital
07.2021 - 02.2022
CNA
Hope Springs At Minnetonka
05.2021 - Current
Certified nursing assistant
Interlude Transitional care of Fridley
05.2018 - 09.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant/ Rehabilitation Aide
Benedictine Healthcare Innsbruck
03.2011 - 12.2015
Nursing assistant
Benedictine Health System Innsbruck
09.2009 - 03.2018
Traveling certified nursing assistant and Medication Aide
Favorites Healthcare Staffing
01.2000 - 09.2009
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Rasmussen College
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting/ Business Specialist
Brown College
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- NCPCT - Patient Care Technician
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
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