Sereana Van Duysen
Monument Hospital
Box Elder,USA
1
Language
11
years of professional experience
Dedicated Correctional Officer and Nurse Aide with experience in high-pressure settings. Employs problem-solving and prioritization skills to enhance team effectiveness. Efficiently manages workload in fast-paced environments while ensuring organized and safe work areas.
Work History
Nurse Aide
7 Months- Responded immediately to emergencies and helped coordinate life-saving care.
- Provided emotional support and compassionate care to individuals in stressful situations, enhancing patient comfort and well-being.
- Coordinated patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to ensure seamless transitions and continuity of care.
- Monitored patients for signs of insufficient care, abuse, or other reportable concerns.
- Protected patients from direct harm or infection risks, practicing universal precautions.
- Collaborated with physicians and registered nurses to perform procedures.
- Worked alongside registered nursing staff and followed care plans.
- Aided in coordinating smooth patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Trained and mentored new personnel on unit operations and patient care practices, fostering a knowledgeable and effective team.
- Changed bed linen regularly to help prevent skin irritation.
- Oriented, trained and mentored new personnel in unit operations and patient care practices.
- Executed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness and organization in patient areas. and ran errands.
- Documented care actions, vitals and orders in company software.
- Recorded patient heart rate, pulse and blood pressure.
- Used initiative to respond quickly in emergency situations.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks and ran errands.
- Built friendly rapport with patients and delivered personalized care.
- Safeguarded patient data and privacy, following stringent adherence to HIPAA requirements.
Corrections Corporal
3 Years 8 Months- Detected and removed contraband through unscheduled cell inspections.
- Reduced incident risk by remaining alert for signs of disorder or tension.
- Supervised offender work details for institutional grounds maintenance and buildings to ensure compliance and effective task completion.
- Used and maintained keys, two-way radios and equipment, reporting faults or issues promptly.
- Followed and promoted compliance with established security procedures.
- Built and maintained trust-based relationships with inmates, supervisors, and coworkers to foster a cooperative and respectful environment.
- Oversaw inmate meal service, hygiene needs and daily activities of inmate housing units.
- Monitored offender behavior and addressed disciplinary action during shower and meal periods.
- Fulfilled tower surveillance duty and continuously monitored grounds for potential security breaches.
- Conducted orientation and on-the-job training for subordinate officers to enhance their skills and ensure adherence to security protocols.
- Patrolled assigned areas to assess facility security and verify offender counts.
- Led incident inquiries and investigations and compiled required reports.
- Upheld safety, security and discipline by enforcing facility rules and regulations.
- Provided rehabilitative influence on inmates through leadership and attentive interaction.
- Escorted inmates to and from visiting room, dining room and outside facilities.
- Provided guidance to inmates on personal and behavioral issues. by addressing and discussing concerns in an informal and unofficial capacity.
- Motivated inmates to seek professional support and rehabilitation. to accept professional assistance.
Cashier
1 Year 10 Months- Maintained clean, organized, and well-stocked checkout areas with regular attention to displays.
- Balanced cash drawer at beginning and end of each shift, investigating and resolving any discrepancies.
- Collaborated with customer service leaders and area managers to effectively resolve guest issues and enhance satisfaction.
- Provided attentive service to customers and attended to their needs.
- Addressed customer questions and complaints with professionalism.
- Stocked store shelves and end-caps with merchandise.
- Provided information to customers on products or services.
- Engaged customers in pleasant conversation while completing cash register transactions.
- Trained new retail team members in customer service and company policies.
- Accepted person-to-person or business checks and returned cash to customers.
- Sorted, totaled and wrapped currency and bills.
- Totaled purchases and accepted payments using touch-screen register system.
- Prevented losses by watching for suspicious behavior.
- Supported customers in merchandise selection, returns, and exchanges to foster positive shopping experiences.
- Fixed checkout merchandise displays with continuous resets during down periods.
- Recaptured sales from dissatisfied customers by listening and resolving problems.
- Enhanced shopping experiences, directing or escorting to product locations on sales floor.
- Posted charges against accounts and generated statements.
- Issued refunds and credits to customers and documented reasons.
- Redeemed coupons, loyalty points and benefits for purchased items.
- Recorded daily transactions in system using correct procedures and focusing on accuracy.
- Counted and secured cash to maintain accurate register totals.
- Covered multiple store areas by cross-training in different roles.
- Ensured customer satisfaction through efficient service by quickly processing payments and bagging purchases.
- Followed current pricing standards to process payments for products or services.
Certified Nurse Aide
5 Years- Built friendly rapport with patients and delivered personalized care.
- Recorded patient heart rate, pulse and blood pressure.
- Assisted with activities of daily living to improve patient quality of life.
- Collaborated with physicians and registered nurses to perform procedures.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks and ran errands.
- Helped patients to complete routine exercises to build mobility.
- Prepared patients for treatments, visits and social activities.
- Encouraged patient independence through assistance with daily tasks. while assisting with personal hygiene needs.
- Documented care actions, vitals and orders in company software.
- Replaced bed linens regularly to promote hygiene and patient comfort. regularly to help prevent skin irritation.
- Specialized in delivering high quality care to Long-Term Care patients.
- Used initiative to respond quickly in emergency situations.
- Maintained cleanliness of patient rooms to ensure a hygienic environment. and ready to meet individual needs.
- Assisted with non-medical tasks for patient well-being. and provided laundry and meal assistance.
- Offered support, companionship and stimulation with conversation and recreation.
- Monitored patient conditions and reported problems to nursing staff.
- Transferred patients between beds, wheelchairs and other locations.
- Reported unusual behavior for improved care continuity.
- Worked alongside registered nursing staff and followed care plans.
- Assisted patients with limited mental and physical capacity in handling daily living tasks.
- Avoided treatment errors, carefully checking personal details and medication information.
- Resolved patient issues by quickly responding to calls and emergencies.
- Prevented bedsores, consistently turning patients every 2 hours.
- Supported patient physical recovery through emotional and social engagement, fostering overall well-being.
- Transported patients using wheelchairs, stretchers or moveable beds.
- Kept patients comfortable with clean linens and well-stocked rooms.
- Exercised patients with restricted mobility to prevent muscle atrophy.
- Examined patients for bruises, wounds and symptoms indicating medical needs.
- Reduced infection risk by thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing all areas. to staff and patients by cleaning and sanitizing rooms, equipment and tools.
- Provided timely reminders to patients regarding medications, supplements, and treatments to support adherence.
- Monitored current conditions, asked questions about health concerns and reported back to clinical team.
- Changed and remade beds with fresh linens every other day.
- Assisted patients in safe ambulation, promoting mobility and independence.
- Measured vital signs and updated chart with current information.
- Delivered exceptional care to patients suffering from sudden onset and chronic concerns.
- Served meals and assisted with self-feeding or directly fed individuals.
- Administered treatments, managed catheters and cleaned patients under direction of clinical staff.
Education
High School
- Graduated as the Valedictorian of my class and maintained a 4.0 all through high school.
- GPA: 4.0
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Skills
Mobility assistance
Mobility support
Family assistance
Effective communication
Patient-centered care
Patient records management
Patient admissions
CPR and BLS certification
Compassionate care
Emergency management
Electronic records management
Collaborative team member
Patient-centered caregiver
Reliable team player
Languages
English Fluent
Timeline
Nurse Aide
Monument Hospital
06.2022 - 01.2023Read More
Corrections Corporal
State of South Dakota
08.2018 - 04.2022Read More
Cashier
Valley Pump and Casino
10.2016 - 08.2018Read More
Certified Nurse Aide
Good Samaritan Society
10.2011 - 10.2016Read More
Avon High School
High School
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South Dakota State University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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