Elizabeth Parker
Meraux,LA
Summary
Passionate, ambition-driven, and career focused with a diverse workforce background; ranging from customer service, animal care, healthcare, law enforcement and more. Seeking to become a valuable asset to your organization by utilizing my skills and strong work ethic.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer
St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office
St. Bernard Parish, LA
12.2022 - 10.2025
- Monitored inmate behavior to prevent conflict, escape attempts, and other dangerous activities
- Maintained order to ensure that facility operations ran safely and efficiently
- Responded to codes of physical alterations, medical emergencies, suicide attempts, etc
- Inspected security conditions, including cells and tier doors, and performed routine visual security checks on each inmate's well-being.
- Conducted head count daily and maintained detailed log
- Distributed meals and monitored inmate intake of nutritional requirements
- Safely escorted juvenile offenders to virtual and in person court proceedings, while displaying a professional demeanor at all times
- Supervised recreational activities, ensuring compliance with safety standards to promote inmate well-being
- Interacted positively with youth to build trust and encourage successful reentry into society after release
- Collaborated with staff members to enhance safety and security protocols for all individuals in the facility
- Conducted thorough investigations into incidents involving juveniles, displaying keen observational skills
- Implemented crisis intervention protocols when necessary, exhibiting excellent problem solving capabilities
- Provided guidance to juvenile offenders, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills
- Searched inmates and cells for contraband and confiscated unauthorized items
- Responded promptly to inmate questions, concerns and requests
- Various other required job duties
Patient Transporter
Tulane Medical Center
06.2014 - 06.2016
- Transported both inpatients and outpatients to and from appointments and procedures safely and efficiently via movable bed, stretcher, or wheelchair
- Communicated with patients during transport to comfort and ease anxiety
- Assisted patients with moving out of beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers safely and comfortably
- Conferred with nurses and hospital staff on individualized needs for each patient transport
- Regularly inspected and maintained wheelchairs and stretchers to ensure patient safety
- Maintained patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations
- Tagged deceased bodies to safely and respectfully move to morgue
- Alerted nursing staff immediately to any signs of patient distress or equipment malfunction
- Responded to emergency situations, such as emergency medical calls
- Delivered compassionate care to patients during distress or pain
- Adhered to infection prevention and control protocols
- Performed a variety of tasks as assigned within the healthcare team to support patient care.
Assistant Store Manager
Colorvision International, Inc.
10.2012 - 07.2013
- Achieved high per customer sales, exceeding previous sales quotas
- Led monthly meetings to elevate employee morale and strategize on sales and commission growth
- Delivered performance feedback and coaching to foster employee development
- Engaged with District Manager to assess and enhance store performance
- Conducted interviews. Oversaw hiring, training and all internal operations
- Created monthly schedules based on staffing needs, budgets, and employee requests
- Performed weekly inventory counts to ensure stock accuracy.
Photographer
Colorvision International, Inc.
03.2012 - 10.2012
- Utilized a range of photography equipment and techniques to capture desired photos
- Captured memorable moments of zoo visits through engaging photography
- Edited and customized photos to meet guest expectations
- Promoted photo viewing and purchasing to enhance guest experience
- Worked outdoors in diverse weather conditions
- Balanced cash drawer at end of each shift
Guest Services Associate
Audubon Nature Institute- Audubon Zoo
04.2009 - 01.2011
- Exercised exemplary customer service skills with guests entering and around the zoo
- Sold and collected admission and amusement ride tickets
- Verified authenticity of tickets to ensure guest access and security
- Coordinated crowd flow during events to enhance safety and ensure an organized experience.
- Reunited missing children with their guardians
- Translated for Spanish speaking guests
- Inspected ice chests for prohibited food and drinks during festivals to maintain compliance with event regulations
- Safely and efficiently operated carousel ride
- Trained new team members on proper protocols and procedures
Education
GED -
St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church GED Program
New Orleans, LA04-2012
Skills
- Customer service
- Conflict resolution
- Problem-solving/decision making
- Time management
- Fluent in Spanish
- Cultural awareness
- Interpersonal
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Correctional Officer
St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office
12.2022 - 10.2025
Patient Transporter
Tulane Medical Center
06.2014 - 06.2016
Assistant Store Manager
Colorvision International, Inc.
10.2012 - 07.2013
Photographer
Colorvision International, Inc.
03.2012 - 10.2012
Guest Services Associate
Audubon Nature Institute- Audubon Zoo
04.2009 - 01.2011
GED -
St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church GED Program