Crystal Leitch
398 Woodlawn Avenue, Jersey City,NJ
Summary
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Care Counselor
Cerebral Palsy Association Of New York State
New York, NY
02.2013 - 09.2020
- Prepared healthy meals based on personalized nutrition plan
- Managed schedules and transported individuals to medical appointments and activities
- Documented activities and behaviors in Precision Care software.
- Arranged and administered medications according to established schedule
- Built and deepened partnerships with healthcare administrators and nursing supervisors
- Helped clients adapt to altered lifestyles while providing therapeutic environments for clients and families
- Set goals with clients related to employment, financial planning, and worked with each individual to track progress
- Provided direct care counseling for 5 patients per shift
- Assisted patients with completing personal grooming tasks such as bathing and dressing
Nurses Assistant
Staten Island Care Center
Staten Island, NY
04.2010 - 02.2013
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from bed, preparing wheel-chairs and other assistive devices.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Reported any unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to Nurse.
- Followed all safety procedures to avoid injuries.
- Monitored vital signs and reported observed changes.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to assist needs and deliver care
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Provided direct personal patient observation, care and assistance to 13 patients per shift.
Education
Associate of Science - Register Nursing
Trinitas School of Nursing
Elizabeth, NJ12.2021
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Union County College
Cranford, NJ05.2018
Nursing Assistant Certificate - Nursing Assistant
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York
Staten Island, NY01.2010
High School Diploma -
New Dorp High School
Staten Island, NY06.2008
Skills
- Medication administration
- Daily living support
- Client advocacy
- Client records management
- Organized
- CPR certified
- Valid New Jersey driver's license
- Safety understanding
- Reliable
- Goal-oriented
- Computer-savvy
Volunteer Work
- Teddy Bear Clinic 07/22/21
- Nurse Camp 7/28/21-08/25/21
Timeline
Direct Care Counselor
Cerebral Palsy Association Of New York State
02.2013 - 09.2020
Nurses Assistant
Staten Island Care Center
04.2010 - 02.2013
Associate of Science - Register Nursing
Trinitas School of Nursing
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Union County College
Nursing Assistant Certificate - Nursing Assistant
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York
High School Diploma -
New Dorp High School
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