Lori Cyrus
Orrville,OH
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety, and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Assistant
Wooster Community Hospital
10.2024 - Current
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
- Supported patient mobility needs with correct assistive devices and proper body mechanics to prevent injuries.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
Patient Care Assistant
Shady Lawn Assisted Living
04.2022 - 10.2024
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Supported needs of 30+ residents under long-term care.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Assistant Manager
Dollar General
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
Department Supervisor
Ollies Bargain Outlet
04.2019 - 04.2021
- Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues, and difficult customers.
- Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems, and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Handled cash register, returns, and refunds.
- Built and designed large displays weekly to promote specific products.
- Maintained stock of items, cleanliness, organization, and provided excellent customer service.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Akron
Akron, OH05-2025
Skills
- Condition monitoring
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Multitasking
- ADL support
- Specimen collection
- Mobility assistance
- Catheter care
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
Timeline
Patient Care Assistant
Wooster Community Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Patient Care Assistant
Shady Lawn Assisted Living
04.2022 - 10.2024
Assistant Manager
Dollar General
03.2021 - 04.2022
Department Supervisor
Ollies Bargain Outlet
04.2019 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Akron
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