Lori Herglund
Green Bay
Summary
Adept Certified Nursing Assistant with proven expertise in patient-focused care and HIPAA compliance, honed across roles at Rennes Group and other facilities. Excelled in enhancing patient wellbeing through compassionate caregiving and efficient health monitoring, contributing to a 20% increase in patient satisfaction scores. Skilled in both direct patient care and team collaboration.
Healthcare professional with comprehensive background in providing compassionate patient care and support. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic healthcare environments. Brings strong skills in patient monitoring, basic medical procedures, and effective communication, ensuring seamless team collaboration and optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rennes Group
07.2015 - Current
- 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.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- 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.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- 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.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Supported patients with personal care tasks to preserve dignity and promote independence.
- Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
- Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring respectful and ethical care.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate, one-on-one care during daily activities.
- Assisted in rehabilitation of patients, facilitating quicker recovery with exercise and mobility support.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Three Oaks Nursing Home
01.2009 - 10.2014
- 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.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- 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.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Adhered strictly to infection control policies while performing tasks such as administering medications or changing dressings.
- Supported patients with personal care tasks to preserve dignity and promote independence.
- Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring respectful and ethical care.
- Implemented infection control protocols, minimizing spread of illnesses among patients and staff.
- Assisted in rehabilitation of patients, facilitating quicker recovery with exercise and mobility support.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Woodside Lutheran Home
07.2006 - 07.2009
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- 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.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
Education
No Degree - Certified Nursing Nursing Assistant
North East Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, WI05-2006
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Bathing assistance
- Collecting vital signs
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Bedside manner
- Dressing assistance
- Safety precautions
- Recording vital signs
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient-focused care
- Mobility assistance
- Documenting behaviors
Certification
- Geriatric Nursing Assistant Certification (GNA) - State Boards of Nursing in some states.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rennes Group
07.2015 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Three Oaks Nursing Home
01.2009 - 10.2014
Certified Nursing Assistant
Woodside Lutheran Home
07.2006 - 07.2009
No Degree - Certified Nursing Nursing Assistant
North East Wisconsin Technical College
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