Healthcare
Chloe Bakkum
Grand Forks,ND
Summary
Charismatic Medical Student with strong history of success in building relationships, promoting connections, and representing organizations in different settings. Knowledgeable about medical student and physician audience and communicates key messaging effectively. Committed to driving brand awareness and achieving organizational goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
North Dakota Health And Human Services
09.2019 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, daily activities, incidents, and relevant observations to ensure continuity of care across team members.
- Improved client quality of life by providing assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting assistance.
- Provided reliable transportation for clients to attend medical appointments, social outings, or other community-based events as needed.
- Ensured a safe and comfortable living environment for clients through regular housekeeping tasks and proactive maintenance reporting.
- Established trust-based relationships with clients by consistently demonstrating respect, empathy, reliability, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of direct support services.
- Developed crisis intervention strategies for challenging behaviors or situations in accordance with established guidelines while maintaining a calm demeanor under pressure.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams of healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive care plans that addressed clients'' physical, mental, and emotional needs.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
Behavioral Health Technician
Sanford Health
01.2020 - 05.2022
- Conducted client rounds on an average of 20 residents.
- Delivered compassionate care under challenging circumstances, consistently demonstrating resilience and adaptability when faced with unexpected obstacles or setbacks in patient progress.
- Provided crisis intervention services, successfully de-escalating situations and ensuring patient safety.
- Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
- Searched and documented resident belongings prior to and during stays.
- Recognized individuals under influence of drugs or alcohol and typical behaviors associated with each.
- Adhered to strict confidentiality guidelines while managing sensitive patient information, maintaining privacy and trust among clients.
- Performed client intake procedures according to internal standards for new admissions.
- Completed documentation for every incident and forwarded to correct personnel for review.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based behavioral interventions and strategies.
- Enhanced patient engagement in their treatment plan through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Established rapport with diverse populations by utilizing strong cultural competence skills during interactions with both patients and their families alike.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans addressing each patient''s unique needs.
- Conducted client rounds to check on residents.
Behavior Support Specialist
North Dakota Autism Center
08.2017 - 01.2020
- Managed a classroom of 10 high needs students from ages 3-16
- Developed strong rapport with students through active listening and empathetic understanding, fostering trust and open communication channels.
- Partnered with parents to create consistent routines and expectations across home and school settings, reinforcing desired behaviors more effectively.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by modeling appropriate social skills and fostering respectful interactions among students.
- Reduced classroom disruptions by providing proactive support to teachers in managing challenging behaviors.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive behavior support plans, resulting in improved student functioning.
- Served as a resource for school personnel in addressing behavioral challenges, contributing to a supportive and collaborative educational community.
- Trained school staff on best practices for addressing problem behaviors, enhancing overall effectiveness in promoting positive change.
- Increased student success by conducting functional assessments to identify the underlying causes of problem behaviors.
- Improved behavioral outcomes by designing and implementing individualized intervention plans for students.
- Implemented crisis intervention techniques when necessary, prioritizing safety while de-escalating high-stress situations efficiently.
- Maintained records of ongoing assessments and documentation of updates.
- Stayed abreast of latest changes by reading publications, attending conferences and completing training.
Infant Teacher
Fraser Ltd
06.2014 - 05.2016
- Kept classroom and feeding areas clean, neat, and safe.
- Maintained a safe, nurturing environment for 24 infants by adhering to health and safety regulations.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Managed personal hygiene requirements with frequent diaper changes, use of bibs, and monitoring of behaviors.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Developed strong relationships with parents to foster trust and open communication regarding their child''s wellbeing.
- Provided thorough documentation of each child''s day-to-day activities, achievements, concerns, or incidents for both internal records and parental review upon request.
- Promoted development of social, emotional, and communication skills in infants.
- Managed daily routines efficiently while maintaining flexibility to accommodate any unforeseen changes or challenges throughout the day.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Assessed developmental milestones and provided regular updates to parents on their child''s progress.
- Improved communication skills among infants by incorporating sign language into daily routines.
- Participated in professional development workshops to stay current with best practices in early childhood education.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Trained new staff members in the center''s policies, procedures, and best practices for infant care.
- Managed inventory of supplies needed for daily operations including educational materials, toys, snacks, diapers ensuring timely replenishment when required.
Education
M.D. - Medicine
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND05.2026
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Concordia College
Moorhead, MN05.2019
Skills
- Dependable and Responsible
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Disability Awareness
- Community Integration
- Healthcare coordination
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Multitasking and Organization
- Behavioral Management
- HIPAA Compliance
- Time Management
- Case Management
- State regulations knowledge
Interests
Medical Research
Disability Advocacy
Tech
Software
Excel
Epic
Cerner
Certification
- NCPCT - Patient Care Technician
- CPR and First Aid Certified- 2023-2025
- BLS Certified- 2023-2025
- ACLS Certified- 2023-2025
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention Certified- 2021
- MOAB Certified- 2022
Work Preference
Work Type
Contract WorkWork Location
RemoteImportant To Me
Flexible work hoursWork from home optionAffiliations
- University of North Dakota
- Trinity Hospital
Timeline
Behavioral Health Technician
Sanford Health
01.2020 - 05.2022
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
North Dakota Health And Human Services
09.2019 - Current
Behavior Support Specialist
North Dakota Autism Center
08.2017 - 01.2020
Infant Teacher
Fraser Ltd
06.2014 - 05.2016
M.D. - Medicine
University of North Dakota
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Concordia College
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