Autumn Antovich Skeel
Seattle,WA
Summary
Energetic Trainer with thorough knowledge of diverse strength training programs and group classes. Versed in assessing client fitness levels and safely supporting goals. Innovative Group Fitness Instructor bringing demonstrated success in evaluating client goals and offering targeted advice to promote success and motivation. Offering expertise in fitness program management and coordination demonstrated across 25 years of experience in related roles.
National Fitness Presenter including IDEA world convention and Brand promoter.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Group Fitness Instructor
Community Fitness
01.2015 - Current
- Currently teaching, Total Body Tabata REPS, and Barre.
- Increased community awareness of fitness classes through effective social media marketing strategies.
- Implemented new and creative exercise routines to keep participants motivated.
- Lead virtual classes to reach participants making it easier for participants to join and remain committed.
Group Fitness Instructor
The SeattleGYM
01.2004 - Current
- Currently Instructing Total Body Tabata, (TBT) HiiT, TBT REPS, TBT XPRESS 30/30, Barre, Cycle
- Experienced instructor with over 25 years experience
- Cultivated a welcoming atmosphere for all skill levels, promoting inclusivity and accessibility within group fitness classes.
- Led weekly classes for small and large groups with consistent participation and positive feedback.
- Demonstrated modified routines with regressions and progressions to meet diverse fitness levels.
- Educated members on proper movement techniques and safe equipment use to reduce risk of injury.
- Continuously updated personal knowledge of industry trends and best practices, ensuring the provision of cutting-edge instruction techniques.
- Created structured and innovative fitness programs to be executed in small to large group atmospheres.
- Designed and conducted workshops on fitness, nutrition, and wellness, enriching community's health knowledge.
- Created mentorship program for new instructors, improving quality and consistency of fitness classes.
- Use music to motivate and energize classes.
- Assisted with marketing and promoting of classes and services.
- Develop and implement powerful class routines that are based on latest trends, research and planes of movement
- Teaching style reflects a continual effort to innovate, motivate and excite students to promote adherence.
Group Fitness Instructor
Denali
01.2020 - 08.2024
- Led Cycle, Tabata, Strength, and Barre classes.
- Developed and implemented various high-energy and motivating fitness classes to meet diverse needs.
- Encouraged and motivated participants to persevere through challenges to achieve new goals.
- Fostered supportive and motivating environment, leading to noticeable improvement in participant fitness levels.
- Set up and broke down equipment before and after classes.
- Led weekly classes for small and large groups with consistent participation and positive feedback.
- Cultivated a welcoming atmosphere for all skill levels, promoting inclusivity and accessibility within group fitness classes.
- Educated members on proper movement techniques and safe equipment use to reduce risk of injury.
Assisted Living Coordinator and Community Health RN
Ida Culver House Broadview
01.2008 - 03.2017
- Provide nursing management of the residents’ health condition and maintain health records.
- Manage medication orders and implement treatment regimens ordered by MD.
- Active in community health promotion and education.
- Responsible for pre-move in and change of condition assessments.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills to maintain successful working relationships with residents, families, co-workers, and health care professionals.
- Provide resident and family education.
- Supervisor of assisted living nursing assistants, duties include: directing, supervising and evaluating.
- Fostered an inclusive environment where all residents felt valued regardless of cognitive or physical abilities through thoughtful program planning and targeted interventions as needed.
- Enhanced staff performance through regular training, mentoring, and evaluations to ensure quality care delivery.
- Coordinated seamless transitions for new residents moving into the community by working closely with admissions personnel and support staff.
- Improved resident satisfaction by implementing personalized care plans and addressing individual needs.
- Built strong relationships with residents'' families, fostering trust and open communication regarding their loved ones'' wellbeing.
- Conducted thorough assessments of prospective residents to determine their suitability for the community and level of care required.
- Promoted a positive workplace culture that encouraged teamwork, respect, and dedication to the mission of assisted living communities.
- Applied reason, logic and advanced problem-solving skills to resolve complex and sensitive issues.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions post-hospitalization.
- Utilized advanced clinical skills such as wound care management or IV therapy administration, leading to faster recovery times for patients treated under my supervision.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Incorporate critical thinking in emergent cases to assess, problem solve and implement lifesaving actions.
- Ordered supplies according to budget limitations and expected use levels.
- Served as a liaison between the assisted living community and external organizations, such as local hospitals or senior centers, to create partnerships that benefited residents.
- Developed, improved and implemented policies to optimize costs, care, and satisfaction of both employees and residents.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to assisted living facilities while maintaining a focus on resident-centered care approaches at all times.
Registered Nurse
Providence Home Health Care
01.2004 - 09.2007
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered oral and intravenous medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive home infusion therapy assessments and treatments.
- Educated patients and families on infusion therapies, equipment usage, and self-care techniques for better treatment adherence.
- Streamlined communication between patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.
- Started intravenous catheter insertions.
- Performed venous access device care and maintenance for patients, ensuring proper function and minimizing risk of infection.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments prior to initiating infusion therapy, identifying any contraindications or potential risks associated with the prescribed treatment plan.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Seattle University
Seattle, WA11.1996
Skills
Certified in CPR/AED
Certified Group Instruction through ACE
Total Body Tabata world wide trainer
ACE/AFAA/NASM Continuing Education Provider
Anatomy knowledge
Equipment Setup
Injury Prevention
Corrective Feedback
Program Planning
Engaging personality
Class Instruction
Personalized Instruction
Group Dynamics
Class Management
Plyometric training
Brand Promotion
Basic First Aid
Certified in CPR/AED
Certification
- ACE CEC Provider
- AFAA CEU Provider
- NASM CEU Provider
- SCW Provider & Presenter
- CPR AED certified
- ACLS certified
- ACE Group Fitness Instructor
Presentations
- IDEA World Fitness Convention, 2015
- Fitness Fest, 2013, 2014, Pre-Conference TBT Instructor Training
Timeline
Group Fitness Instructor
Denali
01.2020 - 08.2024
Group Fitness Instructor
Community Fitness
01.2015 - Current
Assisted Living Coordinator and Community Health RN
Ida Culver House Broadview
01.2008 - 03.2017
Registered Nurse
Providence Home Health Care
01.2004 - 09.2007
Group Fitness Instructor
The SeattleGYM
01.2004 - Current
- ACE CEC Provider
- AFAA CEU Provider
- NASM CEU Provider
- SCW Provider & Presenter
- CPR AED certified
- ACLS certified
- ACE Group Fitness Instructor
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Seattle University
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