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Chakerie Mitchell

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

My career in the childcare industry started in 2005, I knew this was my calling and true passion because I truly love taking care of children. I have worked with newborns, preemies, full term, infant twins, toddlers, elementary level pre-teens and teenagers. With all of the inquires for childcare i transitioned from working in the newborn nursery in hospital to working directly with families caring for their child/ children.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Newborn Night Nurse

Newborn Baby Boy
08.2023 - 10.2023

I worked with mom immediately after her arrival home from the hospital with baby boy. We worked extensively with breastfeeding establishment. I also provided night time rest for mom while I worked on putting baby on a proper sleep schedule. My nightly routine included bathing baby, reading baby a bed time story and after breastfeeding putting baby to bed. I also washed and sterilized baby bottles and did baby's laundry.

Night Nurse

New Born Twin Boy & Girl
01.2023 - 04.2023

Prepared babies for bedtime. Gave babies a bath, read them a bedtime story, prepared their bottles, changed their pampers in-between each feeding, kept nursery clean and tidy, washed and sterilized bottles and did their laundry. Assisted mom with breastfeeding and put babies on a proper sleeping schedule at night.

Night Nurse

New Born Baby Girl
06.2022 - 09.2022

Worked with mom following the birth of her baby girl. I assisted her for three months following her cesarean delivery. Provided relief in caring for the baby to allow her to rest. Assisted her with breastfeeding and put her baby on a proper night time sleep routine. Gave the baby a bath, read the baby a book, gave the baby a bottle and got the baby ready for bed. I fed the baby every 3 hours and changed the baby diapers before each feeding. While the baby was asleep I did the baby's laundry and sterilized the baby bottles.

Night Nurse

New Born Baby Boy
10.2021 - 12.2021

Worked with mom immediately following the delivery of her first baby. I worked with this family for the first six weeks as her night nurse. Assisted mom extensively with breastfeeding. Also helped with putting baby in a proper sleep schedule which allowed mom to rest and recuperate from her cesarean delivery. Did the baby laundry and sterilized the baby bottles.

Nanny/Assistant House Manager

7 Year Old Girl
01.2017 - 01.2021

Responsibilities: Running weekly errands dry cleaners, grocery store, clothing or gift shopping, drug store, hardware store,
cooking dinner for child, picking up from school, taking to school, Dr’s appointment or playdate, proactively organizing play
dates and activities for kids: taking kids to local classes (piano, tennis, ice skating, dance and swim class) and events, library,
park/zoo, playground, NY Aquarium, Prospect Park Zoo, Museum of Natural History, Botanical Gardens, Intrepid or other
parks/destinations, possibly bringing child and friend home for play date; organizing activities at home, including arts and
crafts, puzzles, games, reading of books, playtime, ‘backyard’ time, etc., taking care of dinner dishes/cleaning up after meals;
load/run/empty dishwasher, cleaning up after child/play spaces; keeping toys clean and organized; keeping bedroom and play
areas tidy,helping with homework/after school activity, reading, supervising bathtime, putting the child to bed when
necessary, walking dog 2x per week for 20 minutes. Emergency veterinary visits. Dropping off/picking up dog at groomer one
time per month.Supervised trade workers inside the home when necessary (gardener, window washer, repair services,
upholstery cleaner)

Part-time Babysitter

One Year Old Toddler
02.2014 - 01.2016

Responsibilities: Securing a safe and friendly environment for child, Toilet training, Preparing meals and snacks for the day,
Sanitizing play area before and after play time, Changing diapers, Washing child laundry, Reading educational books, engaging child to play with
educational toys taking toddler for walks to the playground, tidying up play area and keeping daily napping routine

Live-Out Nanny

Eleven Year Old Toddler
08.2010 - 07.2014

Responsibilities: Preparing daily bottles. Feedings, changing pampers, Secured a safe environment , sanitized play areas
daily, Prepared healthy meals and snacks daily, tidying up kitchen after every meal, Reading educational books, engaging
child to play with educational toys, Accompanied parents to doctor’s visits, Scheduled weekly playdates, Took walks in Central park and visited the museum, Maintained daily naps. Accompanied parents on a family trip to the Bahamas.

Part-time Nanny

Five & Six Year Old Siblings
08.2010 - 06.2014

Responsible for dropping off and picking up kids from school, Taking kids to after school classes and playdates, Helped
children with homework and school projects, Played fun games together, encouraged children to participate in afternoon
chores and the importance of independence ie doing laundry helping to clean up their play area and the helping with meal
preparation. Bathe and prepared children for bedtime

Certified Medical Assistant

Woodhull Hospital
09.2009 - 11.2011

As a CMA I worked in the newborn nursery of the Labor and Delivery Unit. I would care for up to four newborns as a time. My job duties included performing vital signs, recognizing normal and abnormal vital signs and reporting any adverse findings to the RN. Appropriately bottle feeding and newborn baths. Swaddling and soothing newborns. Performing newborn hearing screens and the newborn metabolic test.

Nanny

Nine Month Old Twins (boy & Girl)
09.2008 - 07.2009

Responsibilities: Preparing daily bottles. feedings, changing pampers, secured a safe environment , light housecleaning, sanitized play areas daily, prepared healthy meals and snacks daily, tidying up kitchen after every meal, accompanied parents to doctor’s visits, scheduled weekly playdates, Took walks in the park and visited the museum, maintain daily naps. Accompanied parents on family trips to California. Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.

Education

Newborn Care Specialist

Absolute Best Care Nanny Agency
New York, United States
2024

Breastfeeding & Bonding Training

Woodhull Hospital
Brooklyn, N.Y.
2010

Certified Medical Assistant - Nursing

Ultrasound Diagnostics Institute
New York N.Y.
2003

Skills

  • Extensive training in mother/baby bonding
  • Training and experience in breastfeeding
  • Experience with multiples
  • Prevention and caring for Diaper rash
  • Sleep training
  • Soothing methods
  • Swaddling
  • Bottle preparation/breast milk storage
  • Umbilical cord care
  • Competent in all areas of newborn care
  • Burping techniques
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Calm, gentle demeanor
  • Patience in teaching others

Certification


  • 18 years of experience with professional hands on newborn care
  • 2 years of experience in Woodhull Hospital, Mother/Baby Postpartum, and Newborn Nursery as a Certified Medical Assistant
  • Completion of Newborn Care Specialist course with Absolute Best Care Nanny Agency
  • Newborn Care Specialist
  • Experience with full-term, preemies and multiples
  • Extensive training in skin-to-skin, breastfeeding, and mother-baby bonding
  • CPR certified in Infant, Child and Adult
  • Medically Cleared
  • Cleared Background Check

Timeline

Newborn Night Nurse

Newborn Baby Boy
08.2023 - 10.2023

Night Nurse

New Born Twin Boy & Girl
01.2023 - 04.2023

Night Nurse

New Born Baby Girl
06.2022 - 09.2022

Night Nurse

New Born Baby Boy
10.2021 - 12.2021

Nanny/Assistant House Manager

7 Year Old Girl
01.2017 - 01.2021

Part-time Babysitter

One Year Old Toddler
02.2014 - 01.2016

Live-Out Nanny

Eleven Year Old Toddler
08.2010 - 07.2014

Part-time Nanny

Five & Six Year Old Siblings
08.2010 - 06.2014

Certified Medical Assistant

Woodhull Hospital
09.2009 - 11.2011

Nanny

Nine Month Old Twins (boy & Girl)
09.2008 - 07.2009

Newborn Care Specialist

Absolute Best Care Nanny Agency

Breastfeeding & Bonding Training

Woodhull Hospital

Certified Medical Assistant - Nursing

Ultrasound Diagnostics Institute


  • 18 years of experience with professional hands on newborn care
  • 2 years of experience in Woodhull Hospital, Mother/Baby Postpartum, and Newborn Nursery as a Certified Medical Assistant
  • Completion of Newborn Care Specialist course with Absolute Best Care Nanny Agency
  • Newborn Care Specialist
  • Experience with full-term, preemies and multiples
  • Extensive training in skin-to-skin, breastfeeding, and mother-baby bonding
  • CPR certified in Infant, Child and Adult
  • Medically Cleared
  • Cleared Background Check
Chakerie Mitchell