Olivia Lakies
Festus
Summary
Caring and compassionate healthcare team member with experience in numerous departments, including staffing, transportation, central supply, front desk, dietary, activities, dementia training, and some medical records. I am a hard worker, always willing to learn, and up for a challenge. I am a team player, and I can also work solo. If I don't know the answer, I will do everything in my power to find it. Kindness is my lifestyle, and my everyday goal.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
St. Joe Manor
Bonne Terre
01.2025 - Current
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, and into chairs, and shower.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
Staffing Coordinator
Festus Manor
Festus
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Developed and maintained a pool of qualified candidates for future staffing needs.
- Maintained and updated organizational charts, employee handbooks or performance evaluation forms.
- Interpreted and explained human resources policies, procedures or regulations.
- Assessed employee qualifications for promotions and raises.
- Collaborated with recruiting agencies to identify qualified candidates.
- Provided support for payroll processing by verifying hours worked and resolving discrepancies.
- Participated in job fairs and recruitment events to promote the company and attract candidates.
- Negotiated contracts with staffing agencies to fill temporary and permanent positions.
- Collaborated with department heads to forecast future staffing needs based on project demands.
- Utilized staffing software to track employee availability, shifts, and time-off requests.
- Assisted payroll teams by reporting employee hours and calculating correct compensation.
- Kept track of timekeeping responsibilities and employee time off requests when completing schedules.
- Conferred with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures.
- Hired employees and processed hiring-related paperwork.
- Assisted in new hire process by calling and scheduling appointments with candidates, filling out required paperwork and preparing manuals.
- Informed job applicants of duties and responsibilities, compensation, and benefits.
- Oversaw staffing and related operations, spanning interviewing, hiring and mentoring personnel.
- Coordinated with training department to ensure employees met required qualifications and certifications.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date employee records, including contact information and job classifications.
- Interviewed job applicants to obtain information on work history, education or job skills.
Online Personal Shopper
Walmart
Festus
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Created personalized shopping experiences for each customer.
- Assisted teammates with daily tasks during peak periods.
- Secured and stored items until customer pickup.
- Organized consistent hourly deliveries by smoothly selecting and purchasing items.
Staffing Coordinator
Fountainbleau Nursing Center
Festus
01.2022 - 11.2023
- Developed or implemented recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.
- Scheduled interviews between hiring managers and prospective employees.
- Facilitated communication between employees and management to address staffing concerns.
- Maintained current knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action guidelines and laws.
- Developed job postings, tracked applicants through applicant tracking system, and coordinated onboarding paperwork.
- Provided support during new employee interviews and orientations.
- Ensured compliance with federal and state laws related to employment practices.
- Implemented feedback mechanisms to gauge employee satisfaction and identify areas for improvement.
- Coordinated staffing schedules to ensure optimal coverage across multiple departments.
- Selected qualified job applicants or referred to managers to make hiring recommendations.
- Conducted exit interviews and completed employment termination paperwork.
Multiple Roles
NHC Desloge
Desloge
02.2018 - 03.2022
- Transportation Coordinator - Scheduled Appointments, Assisted residents with care on appointments, driving, scheduling staff to help as needed.
- CNA - Activities of daily living, showers, answering call lights, hydration, alzheimer's unit.
- Staffing/Central Supply Assistant - Assisted and filled in for Staffing Coordinator/Central Supply; ordered medical supplies, made schedules, called in necessary on call teams, etc.
- Dietary - Cleaning the kitchen, prepping meals, drinks, and desserts, serving meals to resident and staff, following dietary safety and health protocols.
- Activities - Planning and organizing new and exciting activities, making calendars, visiting residents, being a companion.
Education
High School Diploma -
Marquand-Zion R6
Marquand, MO05-2008
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital sign monitoring
- Specimen collection
- Assisting with mobility
- HIPAA compliance
- Emotional support
- Staff coordination
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Home health aide
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Active listening
- Reliable transportation
- Catheter care
- Task prioritization
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Oral hygiene
- Ostomy management
- Written communication
- Compassion and empathy
- Transport patients
- Safety precautions
- Team building
- Bed preparation
- Scheduling
- Interviewing
- Orientation Process
- Hiring/Terminating
- Disciplinary Actions
- Supply Ordering
- Transportation
- Dietary
- Activities
- Phone Etiquette
- Writing Skills
Affiliations
- Home Decor and Remodeling
- Reading and Writing
- Hiking, Swimming, Fishing, and Camping
- Party and Event Planning
Accomplishments
- Hospitality Award
- Responding with a sense of urgency award
Timeline
CNA
St. Joe Manor
01.2025 - Current
Staffing Coordinator
Festus Manor
10.2024 - 12.2024
Online Personal Shopper
Walmart
03.2024 - 10.2024
Staffing Coordinator
Fountainbleau Nursing Center
01.2022 - 11.2023
Multiple Roles
NHC Desloge
02.2018 - 03.2022
High School Diploma -
Marquand-Zion R6
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