Tenisha Heisser
Laplace
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with experience in diverse healthcare settings including long-term care, assisted living, and rehabilitation facilities. Possess strong clinical skills such as vital sign monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, and medication administration. Noted for ability to foster relationships with patients and their families while maintaining professional boundaries. Previous roles demonstrate positive impact on patient satisfaction and quality of care.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Ochsner Medical Center
Belle Chasse
08.2022 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement patient care plans effectively.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
- Assisted in preparing meals according to prescribed diets while monitoring food consumption levels.
- 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.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
Cns
Woldenberg Village
New Orleans
07.2008 - 08.2022
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
CNA
Wyhoven health care center
Marrero
05.1995 - 08.2007
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.
- 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.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
Education
Cna,EKG, Phlebotomy - Nurse Tech
Randazzo Vocational School
Gretna, LaSkills
- Vital sign monitoring
- Electronic health records
- Patient care documentation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Mobility device operation
- Patient safety compliance
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Compassionate care
- Patient advocacy
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient care
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Patient transfers
- Toileting assistance
- Compassion and empathy
- Lifting and transferring
- Dressing assistance
- Basic life support
- Feeding assistance
- Active listening
- Bathing assistance
- HIPAA compliance
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Wound care
- Transfer techniques
- Feeding assistance expert
- Intake recording
- Trustworthy companion
- Maintaining privacy
- Indirect patient care
- Assisting with personal grooming
- Infection control procedures
- Range of motion exercises
- Patient assessments
- Performing patient intakes
- Recording vital signs
Accomplishments
Residents voted me CNA of the year in 2022.
Certification
Certification in
Cna
Phlebotomy
EKG
Medical assistant year 1995
Timeline
CNA
Ochsner Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
Cns
Woldenberg Village
07.2008 - 08.2022
CNA
Wyhoven health care center
05.1995 - 08.2007
Cna,EKG, Phlebotomy - Nurse Tech
Randazzo Vocational School