Brandie Stewart
San Antonio
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Mental Health Technician with 11 years of experience in providing direct care to patients with mental health, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Skilled in crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, medication administration, and working collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams. Committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and therapeutic environment for all patients.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Technician
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center(PRN)
06.2024 - Current
- Monitor and document patient behavior, mood, and progress in accordance with treatment plans.
- Documented incidents, patient participation, and daily observations under supervision.
- Assist with crisis intervention using verbal de-escalation and, when necessary, safe restraint protocols.
- Conduct patient safety checks, vital signs, and supervise medication intake as ordered.
- Collaborate with nurses, therapists, and physicians in team meetings and daily patient care.
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Rescare Community Living
03.2019 - 05.2024
- Safe driving record and completion of Van Driver safety course March 2022.
- Recorded vital signs; temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical and nursing staff.
- Documented / reported observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses. Logged chart information in the computers and completed forms.
- Created a plan on what order to start getting patients ready for meals, depending upon their personality and specific needs.
- Responsible for leading, developing and training up to 10 staff while at Rescare.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety. Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities. Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living. Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors and eating habits.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety. Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals. Documented client progress in charts and logbooks.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care. Served meals and assisted immobile or disabled individuals with eating. Assisted client with personal hygiene, mobility and transportation.
- Prepared food and helped patients eat to support healthy nutrition.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes. Changed bed linens, made bed and laundered soiled linens to keep patients' bed clean.
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
PRN Direct Care
01.2013 - 05.2024
- Worked with the following employers intermittently and often simultaneously (60+ hours).
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety. Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities. Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living. Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors and eating habits.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety. Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals. Documented client progress in charts and logbooks.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care. Served meals and assisted immobile or disabled individuals with eating. Assisted client with personal hygiene, mobility and transportation.
- Prepared food and helped patients eat to support healthy nutrition.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes. Changed bed linens, made bed and laundered soiled linens to keep patients' bed clean. Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Checked mail, shopped for groceries.
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Center For Health Care Services
12.2011 - 10.2012
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety. Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living. Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors and eating habits.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety. Documented client progress in charts and logbooks.
- Served meals and assisted immobile or disabled individuals with eating.
- Assisted client with personal hygiene, mobility and transportation.
- Prepared food and helped patients eat to support healthy nutrition.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes. Changed bed linens, made bed and laundered soiled linens to keep patients' bed clean.
Education
Associate Science of - Nursing (ASN)
San Antonio Community College
San Antonio, Texas05.2028
Skills
- Charting and clinical documentation
- De-escalation techniques
- Suicide prevention
- Behavioral management
- Compassionate care
- Crisis intervention
- Behavior observation
- Progress monitoring
- Recovery support
Certification
- BLS/CPR Certification - American Heart Association (valid through 2027)
- CPI Certification – (valid through 2027)
Timeline
Mental Health Technician
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center(PRN)
06.2024 - Current
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Rescare Community Living
03.2019 - 05.2024
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
PRN Direct Care
01.2013 - 05.2024
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Center For Health Care Services
12.2011 - 10.2012
Associate Science of - Nursing (ASN)
San Antonio Community College
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