Alexis Johnson
Superior,USA
Summary
Experienced with direct client support, crisis intervention, and advocacy. Utilizes effective communication and empathy to build trust and provide guidance. Track record of implementing successful community outreach programs and fostering supportive environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker
Aging and Disability Resource Center-Wisconsin
09.2021 - Current
- Douglas County Long Term Care Functional Screen Liaison.
- Facilitated access to Medicaid services for Douglas County residents, enhancing healthcare coverage options.
- Provided assistance with WI waiver Medicaid.
- Delivered options counseling to clients, guiding them through long-term care decision-making processes.
- Conducted long-term care functional screens, assessing eligibility and ensuring appropriate service delivery.
- Managed enrollment and dis-enrollment processes for long-term care programs, maintaining compliance with regulations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and support for clients in need.
- Educated clients about available community resources, empowering informed decisions regarding their care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Essentia Health-Duluth, MN
06.2018 - 08.2021
- -Provide direct care to patient's on a floor with 35-45 patient's
- -Take blood sugar
- -Take vitals
- -Assist Nurses with wound care
- -Assist Nurses with collecting stool and urine samples
- -Reading telemetry boxes
- -Motivate patient's to get up, walk, and shower
Certified Nursing Assistant/Telemetry Technician
Sanford Health-Bemidji, MN
12.2017 - 04.2018
- Enhanced patient monitoring by analyzing heart rhythms through telemetry boxes.
- Interpreted various arrhythmias, including Afib and a-systole, for accurate assessments.
- Evaluated PR waves, intervals, and QRS complexes to determine cardiac health.
- Monitored daily vitals and blood sugar levels for comprehensive patient care.
- Provided consistent daily care to ensure patient comfort and recovery.
Education
Bachelor's - Social Work
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI08-2021
Skills
- Communication skills
- Assisting with ADLs
- Case management
- HIPAA
- Time management
- Microsoft Word
- Hospital experience
- Word processing
- Cleaning
- Microsoft Excel
- Leadership
- Patient Care
- Computer skills
- Caregiving
- Home & community care experience
- Computer literacy
- Telemetry
- Medical terminology
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft Office
- Charting
- Direct support
- Compassionate
- Attention to detail
- Self-awareness
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Case documentation
- Client confidentiality
- Client needs assessment
- Community resources
- Mandatory reporting procedures
- Hoyer lift
- Heavy lifting
- Healthcare
- Social work
- Basic life support
- Geriatrics
- Acute care
- Problem Solving
- First aid
Certification
- Certified Social Worker
Languages
English
Timeline
Social Worker
Aging and Disability Resource Center-Wisconsin
09.2021 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Essentia Health-Duluth, MN
06.2018 - 08.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant/Telemetry Technician
Sanford Health-Bemidji, MN
12.2017 - 04.2018
Bachelor's - Social Work
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Awards
Dean's List, I made the Dean's list a total of four semesters while attending the University of Wisconsin-Superior.
Additional Information
- Volunteer
- Mentor at First Witness
- Animal care taker at Animal Allies
- Boys and Girls club