ERINA BALLACI
Chicago
Summary
Licensed Practical Nurse with expertise in infection control and empathetic patient care at Alden Estates of Northmoor. Enhanced patient outcomes through precise vital signs monitoring and effective family communication. Successfully implemented activity programs, boosting resident engagement by 30%. Proven ability to manage complex care situations with cultural competence and compassion.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Alden Estates of Northmoor
04.2025 - Current
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
PATENT CARE TECHNICIAN
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
01.2019 - Current
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Safely transported, transferred and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Cared for patients by providing personal assistance and ambulation.
- Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
- Instructed patients in at-home care and continued treatments.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
- Advised patients and families on health topics pertinent to care and treatment.
Activity Aide
ALDEN OF NORTHMOORE
04.2018 - 12.2018
- Visited with residents to enhance sensory stimulation and reality orientation and meet individual needs as outlined in activity care plan.
- Planned and implemented activity programs, special events and outings for residents to improve cognitive functions and emotional and mental health.
- Explained rules for games so all parties understood how to take part in entertainment.
- Transported residents on outings to facilitate community activity initiatives.
- Engaged residents through events, small groups, and personal attention.
- Scheduled movies, entertainment, and other special events.
Education
LPN NURSING
AMERICARE TECHNICAL SCHOOL
Chicago, IL11-2024
Master of Science - Teaching English As A Second Language
UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
TIRANA, ALBANIA07-2013
Skills
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Pain management
- Cultural competence
- Charting and recording
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Caregiving skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Family communication
- Licensed practical nurse
- Vital signs
- Infection control
- Caring for wounds
- Patient care
Languages
English
Professional Working
Albanian
Native or Bilingual
Greek
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
LPN
Alden Estates of Northmoor
04.2025 - Current
PATENT CARE TECHNICIAN
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
01.2019 - Current
Activity Aide
ALDEN OF NORTHMOORE
04.2018 - 12.2018
LPN NURSING
AMERICARE TECHNICAL SCHOOL
Master of Science - Teaching English As A Second Language
UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
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