Crystalyn Nicholson
Cochise,AZ
Summary
I started working as a young adult. I have worked a variety of small jobs since the age of 12 years old. Mostly house work and yard maintenance as a young adult. In high school I discovered my love for nursing I wanted to get into the medical field. I started in a college level class that was offered to students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. I enrolled into EMS Basic First Responders class. I became a licensed EMS first responders, I could administer 7 drugs to my patients. I moved to Tucson, AZ in 2011 where I started to travel. I worked for Labor Ready and Labor Finders, which are Temp Job Agencies just to name a few. I traveled across the United States and worked constantly for 3 years with Labor Ready and Labor Finders in different states. In Brooklyn Maryland I worked as a Manager Assistant at a local Panada Express Chinese Food. In December 2014 became a house wife for a while. In 2020, I worked for the United States Government Census Bureau as an enumerator. I went door to door asking people for their Personal and private information so it may be Recorded for our country. Also in 2020 I worked as a part time Personal Care Giver for a company called Focus Health Care Solutions. Today I currently work for another Personal Care Giver Association called Consumer Direct Care Services my office is out of Sierra Vista, AZ.
Focused healthcare professional well-versed in promoting a healthy lifestyle by coordinating and supervising activities in alignment with client needs and abilities. Dedicated to serving unique needs of each client and improving quality of life.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Caregiver
Consumer Direct Care Services
Sierra Vista, AZ
05.2023 - Current
- Provided personal care and companionship to elderly clients in their homes.
- Assisted with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and transferring.
- Helped clients maintain a safe environment by adhering to safety procedures and protocols.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate and blood pressure when necessary.
- Assessed the physical condition of the client on a regular basis and reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Organized recreational activities for clients such as walks outdoors or reading books together.
- Prepared meals according to prescribed diets while monitoring fluid intake and output levels.
- Kept detailed notes about the progress of each patient's health status.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing bed linens, washing dishes, vacuuming floors.
- Encouraged socialization among patients through conversation and games.
- Demonstrated empathy towards patients while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, daily hygiene care and grooming.
Census Enumerator
Census Bureau of the United States
District Of Columbia , Maryland
07.2020 - 10.2020
- Conducted door-to-door surveys to collect data from households and individuals.
- Organized, managed and tracked survey responses in an efficient manner.
- Verified accuracy of collected information and updated records accordingly.
- Explained the purpose and importance of participating in the census program to respondents.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure that all areas were properly surveyed during enumeration period.
- Maintained contact with local officials, community leaders, and other stakeholders to increase awareness about the census initiative.
- Participated in training sessions conducted by supervisors on how best to conduct fieldwork operations.
- Ensured that confidential information was kept secure at all times during enumeration process.
- Communicated effectively with co-workers and supervisors regarding any issues or concerns that arose during fieldwork assignments.
- Interpreted interview questions to assist people in providing appropriate answers.
- Double-checked information on survey forms or information pads to verify accuracy of information.
- Read maps and located addresses to complete assigned forms via personal interview.
- Contacted people through telephone, email and in-person to obtain pertinent data.
Cashier Assistant Manager
Panada Express
Brooklyn, Maryland
09.2014 - 12.2014
- Managed and trained cashiers on proper cash handling procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of daily transactions, including deposits and withdrawals.
- Performed regular reconciliation of cash drawers to ensure accuracy of funds.
- Developed strategies to increase customer satisfaction and improve operational efficiency.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining excellent customer service standards.
- Adhered to all safety protocols to protect customers, employees and company assets from theft or damage.
- Conducted regular audits of register transactions to ensure accuracy of amounts recorded.
- Monitored cash drawers in checkouts to verify adequate cash supply.
Temp Worker
Labor Ready Temp Services
Tucson, AZ
09.2011 - 10.2011
- Provided administrative support to departments, such as filing, data entry, and answering phones.
- Organized office supplies and ensured adequate stock levels were maintained.
- Assisted with the preparation of various reports for management review.
- Completed data entry tasks within specified timeframes.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Answered phones and routed voicemails to respective employees.
- Greeted guests and vendors to assist in navigating space.
- Broke down boxes for garbage and recycling.
Education
High School Diploma -
05-2012
EMS First Responder License - EMS Medical
11-2010
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Skills
- Monitoring Vitals
- Patient Documentation
- Healthcare Reporting
- Light Housekeeping
- Compassionate Client Care
- Client Safety And First Aid
- Basic Housekeeping
- First Aid Procedures
- Direct Patient Care
- At-Home Care Instruction
- Home Visits
- Flexible Schedule
- Emotional Support
- Heavy Lifting
- Emergency Response
- Safe Patient Transportation
Timeline
Personal Caregiver - Consumer Direct Care Services
05.2023 - Current
Census Enumerator - Census Bureau of the United States
07.2020 - 10.2020
Cashier Assistant Manager - Panada Express
09.2014 - 12.2014
Temp Worker - Labor Ready Temp Services
09.2011 - 10.2011
Artesia High School - High School Diploma,
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell - EMS First Responder License, EMS Medical
Cochise College - Some College (No Degree), Nursing
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