CALVIN M. GARRETT JR
HEMPSTEAD
Summary
Mental health professional driven to help others overcome personal obstacles. Comfortable working autonomously or in a team-based setting. Behavioral Health / Nurse assistant with 13+ years experience in fast-paced environment handling confidential paperwork, and providing quality patient care. Team building and able to operate in strenuous enviornments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Associate
South Oaks Hospital, Northwell Health
08.2013 - Current
- Provided compassionate care to patients, ensuring emotional and psychological support.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Monitored patient behavior and reported observations to clinical staff for assessment.
- Conducted therapeutic group sessions, enhancing communication skills among participants.
Good Samaritan Hospital
Total Healthcare Staffing
02.2013 - Current
- Provided direct care for psychiatric patients
- Helped with daily tasks and social skills
- Retrieved and recorded vital signs for entire unit of patients
- Transported patients from different units
- Provided a safe environment for patients.
- Promoted self confidence and social skills
- Assisted with Bed Bath, Feeding and repositioning
Mental Health Worker/CNA
Long Beach Medical Center
07.2012 - 10.2012
- Provided direct care for psychiatric patients
- Helped with daily tasks and social skills
- Retrieved and recorded vital signs for entire unit of patients
- Transported patients from different units
- Provided a safe environment for patients.
- Promoted self confidence and social skills
- Assisted with Bed Bath, Feeding and repositioning
PCA 1/ Certified Nurse Assistant
Nassau University Medical Center
10.2009 - 11.2011
- Provided direct care for psychiatric patients
- Helped with daily tasks and social skills
- Retrieved and recorded vital signs for entire unit of patients
- Transported patients from different units
- Provided a safe environment for patients.
- Promoted self confidence and social skills
Cashier/Stock Associate
Victoria’s Secret Roosevelt Field
11.2008 - 08.2009
- In this position I provided quality service to customers by helping them find merchandise, and providing top of the line customer service. I would also open up credit card accounts for the customers. As a stock associate I transported and processed all new merchandise that came in.
Cashier/Sales Associate
Macy’s Roosevelt Field
11.2007 - 10.2008
- In this position I provided quality service to customers by helping them find merchandise, and providing top of the line customer service. I would also open up credit card accounts for the customers
Education
Liberal Arts/Nursing
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY01-2008
Liberal Arts
Hempstead High School
Hempstead, NY06-2006
Associate of Science - Nursing
Suffolk Community College
Brentwood, NY03-2027
Skills
- Clinical documentation
- Professional boundaries
- Self-harm prevention
- Mental health support
Certification
- March 2009-May 2009 Franklin Career Institute Hempstead, NY, 11550 Nurse Assistant Course In this program I learned how to provide all around quality care for a patient in need of assistance. Techniques such as feeding, repositioning, changing of clothing, and bathing a patient were all learned through the length of this course. Successfully using all of this info I went on to pass my certification exam Phlebotomy Course In this program I learned how to successfully draw blood from a patient. Techniques such as using tourniquet, butterfly needles and performing finger sticks as well.
- January 2012 CPR123 Mineola, NY, 11501 CPR/BLS Certified
Timeline
Behavioral Health Associate
South Oaks Hospital, Northwell Health
08.2013 - Current
Good Samaritan Hospital
Total Healthcare Staffing
02.2013 - Current
Mental Health Worker/CNA
Long Beach Medical Center
07.2012 - 10.2012
PCA 1/ Certified Nurse Assistant
Nassau University Medical Center
10.2009 - 11.2011
Cashier/Stock Associate
Victoria’s Secret Roosevelt Field
11.2008 - 08.2009
Cashier/Sales Associate
Macy’s Roosevelt Field
11.2007 - 10.2008
Liberal Arts
Hempstead High School
Liberal Arts/Nursing
Nassau Community College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Suffolk Community College