Gerri Van Oss

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I am passionate about teaching the most basics of care for the long-term elderly patient or resident. It is the most important role in health care. Nursing Assistants are the eyes and ears of the health care team and make the biggest impact for a resident in their quality of life. 

Experience

Gerri is an RN (Registered Nurse) and Certified Anticoagulation Nurse. Prior to joining Lakeshore full-time in 2013, she was an Adjunct Instructor for Fox Valley Technical College. Her primary focus of instruction is nursing assistant in long term care. Gerri has also taught medical terminology, human diseases for the health professional, and health care customer service. Her clinical background includes long term care, heart, lung and vascular care, outpatient surgery, gastronintestinal lab, and interventional pain. Gerri earned her bachelor's degree in Nursing after graduating with her associate degree in Nursing from Fox Valley.