D'Metrea Barkus

Determines Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) applicant program eligibility and continuing eligibility, provides nutrition and breastfeeding information and education to program participants, evaluates nutritional needs, issues WIC food benefits, develops care plans for non-high nutritional risk program participants, provides group classes, makes referrals, and performs other related tasks.

• Performs direct nursing tasks including taking vital signs, assisting with obtaining certain lab specimens.
• Performs delegated or other specialized functions as educationally prepared.
• Escorts patients to and from various destinations.
• Assists in maintaining and providing a clean, safe environment.
• Orders, receives and stores supplies and performs basic clerical functions.
• Participates in follow-up activities and tracking clients, schedules appointments and performs other related tasks.
• Helped enhance departments operations by continuously delivering accurate, efficient care and maintaining performance objectives.
• Scheduled Appointments and Administered Covid-19 rapid test on individuals wanting to be tested.

• Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
• Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
• Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.

• Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
• Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
• Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.

• Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory as set forth by the agency and contracted companies.
• Quickly learned new skills and operating system and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
• Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across Insurance company databases and the agencies operating system.
• Completed all paperwork, recognizing any discrepancies and addressing them in a timely fashion.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
• Served customers in a friendly, efficient manner following outlined steps of service.
• Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help.

• Administered prescribed medications to a high-volume of patients.
• Followed and Complied with all state guidelines and training received.
• Kept detailed records of patient medications, times administered.
• Took patient vital signs and documented the MAR.
• Complied with all company- guidelines and performed hands-on care under RN/LPN supervision.
• Followed and Maintained HPPA guidelines, and Privacy rules set forth.
• Interacted and complied with State Evaluator's when State was on the premises during Evaluations, Inspections and State investigations.
• Increased medication knowledge and position specific medical terminology through consistent research and continuing education.
• Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
• Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed a positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in the establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
• Developed and maintained respectful, courteous and effective interpersonal working relationships

• Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
• Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
• Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
• Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of clients homes.
• Assisted disabled clients in any way necessary to facilitate independence and well-being.
• Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
• Ran errands for customers, including shopping, and picking up other necessities.
• Offered social support by transporting individuals to events and activities, in addition to medical appointments and shopping trips.
• Kept close eye on client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
• Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.