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Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Volunteer Work
Accomplishments
Affiliations
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Lilly Praest

Dodge,NE

Summary

Compassionate and receptive prospective nursing graduate seeking a registered nursing position to contribute to the goal of improving the life of every child. Through the addition of a positive and forward-thinking demeanor, authentic, and diligent patient interactions and interventions.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nursing Assistant- FLEX S2RN

Children's Nebraska
Omaha, NE
07.2024 - Current
  • Assisted in the care and well-being of several children by facilitating teamwork, communicating effectively, and completing care based on age-appropriate observations, as evidenced by two team recognitions.
  • Assisted the hospital in ensuring safe patient-to-staff ratios on eight floors by being flexible, adaptable, knowledgeable of various floor differences, and open-minded in placement, as evidenced by various unit placements.
  • Collaborated across disciplines to ensure excellent care and ease the workload of nurses and other healthcare professionals, resulting in a 79% patient satisfaction rate for inpatient units in 2024.
  • Skills: Effective communication, critical thinking, problem solving, team collaboration, detail-oriented, time management.
  • Most visited floor: 5 Med-Surg
  • Sunshine Recognition: 5 Med-Surg, 6th Floor NICU

Nurse Aide

St. Joseph's Elder Services
West Point, NE
06.2023 - 06.2024
  • Assisted in caring for 18 residents by promoting independence through ADLs, effectively utilizing time-management skills, and facilitating effective relationships, resulting in higher overall patient satisfaction.
  • Engaged residents in social and recreational activities by encouraging participation to promote well-being, as evidenced by an increase in resident participation.
  • Skills: Time management, patient care, multitasking, dependable, reliable, rapport building.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

College of Saint Mary
Omaha
07-2026

High School Diploma -

Howells-Dodge Highschool
Howells, NE
05-2022

Certification

  • Certified Nursing Assistant- License #: 148433
  • AHA Basic Life Support
  • Medication Aide- License #: 100639

Volunteer Work

  • Spirit of Service Event: Lauritzen Gardens, VA Hosptial, Scatter Joy Acres, Heartland Family Services (2022-2025)
  • Description: Assisted in performing various location specific tasks such as yard work, cleaning, and greeting patients.
  • Dodge Daze- (2017-Present)
  • Description: Assisted in serving meals, managing financial advancements, and supervising activities to promote safe events for the community.
  • Dodge Library Story Hour- (2014- Present)
  • Description: Assist several children with varying ages of 4-12 years in performing assigned crafts and navigating activities.
  • Student Panel for CSM Nursing Outreach (2025)
  • Description: Answered questions and provided advice to future nursing students on navigating campus and college life.

Accomplishments

  • Pinnacle Bank Leadership Award (2021)
  • Description: Awarded for demonstrating excellence and leadership in the classroom as well as in extracurricular activities.
  • Josie Harper Nursing Scholarship (2021)
  • Description: Awarded for demonstrating academic excellence and being a first generation college students.
  • GPAC Scholar-Athlete Award (2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Description: Awarded for being involved in both a college sport and obtaining academic excellence.
  • Member of Walk Tall Honors Society (2023-2025)
  • Description: Awarded for obtaining and maintaining a GPA above 3.75.
  • Women's Presidential Merit Scholarship (2021-2025)
  • Description: Awarded to students based on GPA.

Affiliations

  • National Honor Society (2021)
  • Student Nurses Association (2022-2023)
  • Resident's Hall Committee (2022-2023)
  • Student Manager for CSM Softball (2022 to Present)
  • CSM Elementary Outreach Program (2022 to Present)
  • Tutor (2025)- Faculty Recommended

Timeline

Nursing Assistant- FLEX S2RN

Children's Nebraska
07.2024 - Current

Nurse Aide

St. Joseph's Elder Services
06.2023 - 06.2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

College of Saint Mary

High School Diploma -

Howells-Dodge Highschool

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