Secret Garner
Health Care Professional
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
I am currently a senior nursing student, partaking in the licensure of Practical Nursing. My first job, at age 17, was a Summer Camp Counselor. since then, I've molded my career around the care of others. Working as a healthcare professional has taught me the importance of adequate and efficient care. I am very adaptable to my environment being as though I am a "quick learner" both visually and hands-on. I hope to further my career as a mental health technician in order to ensure the proper treatment of people's loved ones who may suffer from impaired mental status.
Overview
2
2
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Care Worker
Aveanna Healthcare
Bala Cynwood, PA
07.2017 - Current
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Used software to maintain records of services performed and apparent condition of patients.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Ran errands for patients, including shopping, and picking up other necessities.
- Analyzed overall patient performance and recommended adjustments to care plan goals, supporting individual progression as needed.
Summer Camp Counselor
Summer Fit Camp
Philadelphia, PA
06.2014 - 08.2017
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Helped at-risk youths in low-income areas by guiding, mentoring and counseling, as well as encouraging each to achieve personal and spiritual goals.
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill and developmental levels.
- Supported children by actively listening and offering encouragement.
- Taught children basics of water sports for swimming, boating, kayaking and canoeing.
- Counseled individuals on self-discipline and personal accountability.
- Planned various indoor activities, including painting, drama productions and ceramics in preparation for rainy days or stormy weather.
- Participated in meetings to coordinate with other staff on campers' progress, issues and goal achievement.
Education
Associate of Science - Psychology
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA 09.2018 - 08.2020
Skills
Attentive to People
Team Collaboration
Client Records Management
Caring Companionship
Service Documentation
Timeline
Associate of Science - Psychology
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
09.2018 - 08.2020
Direct Care Worker
Aveanna Healthcare
07.2017 - Current
Summer Camp Counselor
Summer Fit Camp
06.2014 - 08.2017