Vicki Sorgenfrei

Experience

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  St. Charles Hospital (Mercy Health)

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1986

  Licensed Practical Nurse

  Staff LPN in Gerontology unit, Oncology unit and float nurse.

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  Partners in Professional Home Care

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1999

  HR Coordinator

  Human Resource coordinator required working relationship with Riverside Hospital HR staff to coordinate all new hires, training, orientation and ongoing development of staff.Educator for Home Health Aide Training Program.

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  Swan Creek Retirement Village

  Feb 1999 - Sept 2016

  Continuously improved hiring and training procedures for STNA's and Nurses to promote retention. Developed community Nurse Aide training program--taught program for 14 years.Encouraged and improved nursing department staff through training and development of nurse aides' clinical and customer service skills.Led management team and line staff through process to obtain certification as an Eden Alternative Home.Launched, taught and maintained State of Ohio Nurse Aide Training Program.Served on Corporate based committee to create a customer service based culture throughout all branches of parent company.Continuously updated employee orientation programs to ensure proper training for each job description.Organized pre employment testing procedures ultimately providing long term cost savings for company. Show less

  • Director of Community Education

    Jan 2009 - Sept 2016

  • HR Coordinator

    Feb 1999 - Dec 2008
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  Ohio Living

  Oct 2016 - now

  Staff Educator

  Recruit, hire, orient STNAs (CNAs), LPNs(LVNs) and RNs for LTCF with 160 employees.Continually maintain state survey readiness through training and oversight.Continuously improving hiring and training procedures for STNA's and nurses to promote retention.Maintained STNA training program for 18 years in excellent standing with Ohio Dept. of Health.Continuous updates of orientation programs to ensure proper training for each job description.Interface with all department directors/managers to meet staff training needs.Ensure ongoing HIPPA compliance of entire community staff through training.Provide CPR training to nurses and other staff at 3 communities and Home Health Agency.Educate staff on behaviors and care concerns as they relate to dementia care.Train nurses and STNA’s on numerous computer programs.Collaborate with HR Department to complete pre employment testing on site.Provide support to other Nurse Managers in department by taking on call duties as needed. Show less