Belinda Hawks

• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
• Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
• Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
• Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
• Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
• Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.

I stayed at home with my two kids for three years. During that time, I also worked at our farm/ranch.

• Prepared and administered vaccines and medications, collected specimens and performed other patient care tasks to assist physician with examinations and procedures.
• Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
• Assisted in outpatient surgical procedures in office.
• Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
• Reinforced health education, counseling and advice to patients and families and assessed patient educational needs, prioritized patient learning needs, identified barriers to learning and used educational tools to encourage non-adherent patients.
• Completed paperwork and prior authorizations and scheduled appointments for patients.
• Tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
• Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
• Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
• Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.

• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from patients.
• Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
• Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
• Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
• Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.

• Cared for residents in an assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet the needs of the resident. I also worked in the "Float Pool" and occasionally subbed in as a CNA at the hospital and long term care facility.
• Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
• Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
• Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
• Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.