April Bittle
Boise,ID
Summary
Reliable worker with excellent communication, time management, and computer skills. A driven and detail-oriented individual with a desire to use analytical and problem-solving skills to meet goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Behavioral Health Technician
Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital
08.2022 - Current
- Provided direct supervision to a team of behavioral health technicians, demonstrating leadership and conflict resolution skills
- Enforced safety protocols while monitoring client behaviors in the hospital setting, demonstrating attention to detail and vigilance
- Provided guidance to junior staff members, regarding daily operations and client interactions, demonstrating superior mentorship capabilities
Lead Medication Technician/Caregiver
Edgewood Healthcare
10.2020 - 08.2022
- Provide assistance with administration of medications in an Assisted Living environment
- This includes preparing and administering scheduled medications to residents, assuring that they took them properly
- Other duties included getting residents up and dressed for the day, taking them to the restroom, showering, assisting to meals and activities, light housekeeping duties and assisting with any additional needs
- Prepared facility employee schedule from month to month
- Hiring agencies to help provide assistance along side facility employees
Caregiver/Provider
Certified Family Home
12.2009 - 10.2020
- Provide care for clients in an in-home setting
- Getting up for the day which included taking to the restroom, cleaning them up by changing incontinent garments, showering and dressing where necessary
- Preparing and serving meals
- Cleaning and straightening patients rooms and commons areas
- Administering medications to clients
- Taking clients to the restroom throughout the day as well as putting them to bed at the end of the day
Child Care Teacher
Little Tigers Learning Center
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Provide care for children while parents were at work
- Provided a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment for children aged 2-5 years old
- Prepared pre-school learning, included teaching colors, letters and shapes
- Assisted with daily routines such as meal times, rest times hygiene practices
Education
High School Diploma -
Meridian High School
Meridian, ID06.1987
Boise State University
Boise, IDSkills
- Behavioral assessment
- Peer support supervision
- De-escalation techniques
- Suicide prevention
- Behavioral observation
- Senior care
- Caregiving
- Medication administration
- Patient Care
- Scheduling
Certification
- Medication Technician
- CPR/First Aid
Timeline
Lead Behavioral Health Technician
Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Lead Medication Technician/Caregiver
Edgewood Healthcare
10.2020 - 08.2022
Caregiver/Provider
Certified Family Home
12.2009 - 10.2020
Child Care Teacher
Little Tigers Learning Center
01.2009 - 12.2009
Boise State University
- Medication Technician
- CPR/First Aid
High School Diploma -
Meridian High School
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