Lorena Ceren
Greeley,Colorado
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant skilled in vital signs monitoring, patient care documentation, and HIPAA compliance. Delivers individualized care plans and emotional support to patients and families, ensuring adherence to care standards. Fosters effective communication in challenging environments, enhancing patient experiences and outcomes.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pathways Hospice
Fort Collins, Colorado
04.2022 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Provided compassionate care to patients in hospice settings.
- Worked with healthcare team to create and implement individualized care plans that addressed patient needs.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Supported emotional needs of patients and families during difficult times.
- Documented patient care activities accurately in medical records.
- Educated families on caregiving techniques and resources available.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals, and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Assisted with admission procedures such as gathering personal data from the patient's chart.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Tracked physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition, providing timely updates to nursing staff to ensure appropriate interventions.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Good Samaritan Society
Fort Collins, Colorado
03.2019 - 03.2022
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Assisted with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Assisted residents in walking safely using mobility devices. with or without self-help devices.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Documented patient care activities accurately in medical records.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Interim Home Health
Fort Collins, Colorado
05.2016 - 05.2017
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Assisted with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Provided drinking water and nourishment to residents in a timely manner.
- Documented patient care activities accurately in medical records.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.0
Certified Nursing Assistant
PASCO
Lakewood, Colorado
10.2007 - 03.2015
- Assisted with daily living activities and personal hygiene to enhance patient comfort and dignity.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to reduce risk of pressure ulcers and promote skin integrity.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.pppp
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Supported emotional needs of patients and families, providing reassurance and comfort during challenging times.
- Educated families on caregiving techniques and resources available.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bassett Adult Schoolll
La Puente, CA05-2004
Some College (No Degree) - ESL-Intensive Grammar Diploma
Aims Community College
Greeley, COSome College (No Degree) - Certified Nursing Assistance
Workplace Languaje Program Carrer College
Centennial, COSkills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Collecting vital signs
- Care documentation
- Care planning
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Patient support
- Patient education
- Infection control
- Dementia care
- Admission assistance
- Colostomy care
- Intake documentation
- HIPAA compliance
- Respiratory training
- Patient care documentation
- Individualized care planning
- Infection control procedures
- Team collaboration
- Safety protocol adherence
- Compassionate communication
- Cultural sensitivity
- Respiratory equipment training
- Light housekeeping
- Vital sign recording
- Toileting assistance
- Positioning patients
- Bathing assistance
- Preparing meals
- Patient care
- Patient lifting
- Postmortem care
- Maintaining privacy
- Adaptable
- Recording vital signs
- Electronic charting
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistance-DORA CO. 01/31/2027
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pathways Hospice
04.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Good Samaritan Society
03.2019 - 03.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Interim Home Health
05.2016 - 05.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
PASCO
10.2007 - 03.2015
High School Diploma -
Bassett Adult Schoolll
Some College (No Degree) - ESL-Intensive Grammar Diploma
Aims Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Certified Nursing Assistance
Workplace Languaje Program Carrer College