EMILY SPINKS
Columbus,Ohio
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in child development and household management, notably at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Proven ability to enhance patient care through effective communication and team coordination. Skilled in organizing engaging activities that promote learning, while fostering a nurturing environment. Committed to improving outcomes and ensuring safety for children and families.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
House Manger / Summer Nanny
Self-Employeed
Grove City, OH
09.2023 - Current
- April 2025 - Present - (Nanny - Full Time)
- September 2023 - Present (Household Manager - Part-Time)
- Managed household schedules and coordinated daily activities for family members.
- Supervised household staff, providing training and guidance on duties.
- Ensured grocery shopping and meal planning met family dietary preferences.
- Maintained inventory of household supplies, ordering replacements as needed.
- Established standards for cleanliness, hygiene, and orderliness throughout the house.
- Offered positive reinforcement and taught life skills regarding chores and cooking techniques.
- Developed systems for efficient management of daily operations in the house.
- Supervised daily activities and ensured safety during playtime.
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks for children based on dietary needs.
- Organized educational activities to promote learning and development.
- Communicated regularly with parents about children's progress and concerns.
- Managed household tasks including laundry, cleaning, and meal planning.
- Established routines to promote positive behavior and good habits in children.
- Provided emotional support and guidance during challenging situations for children.
- Performed light housekeeping duties related to childcare, such as washing dishes used by the kids or tidying up after them.
- Planned engaging activities like arts and crafts projects, outdoor games.
- Maintained an orderly and clean environment for the children.
- Read stories to help foster language skills and imagination development.
- Instructed proper hygiene habits to promote healthy living among children.
Resident Assistant - Hematology/Oncology Inpatient Unit
Nationwide Children's Hospital Main Campus
Columbus
02.2023 - 12.2024
- Support pediatric residents in delivering top-tier care to children and their families.
- Enhance Hematology/Oncology rotations by optimizing administrative processes.
- Coordinate with teams to streamline patient care, boosting treatment effectiveness.
- Implement tracking systems for patient admissions, reducing errors and improving data accuracy.
- Streamlined administrative processes for follow-up appointments, significantly reducing patient wait times and improving continuity of care.
- Monitored patient admissions and stays, implementing tracking systems that improved data accuracy and minimized administrative errors.
- Developed a patient feedback mechanism, allowing families to voice concerns and leading to meaningful enhancements in service delivery.
- Fostered effective communication between pediatric residents and families, enhancing clarity of care instructions and improving overall patient experience.
Assistant Teacher
Nationwide Children's Hospital Childcare Center
Columbus
08.2021 - 02.2023
- Assisted Lead Teacher in daily curriculum including play-based strategies, including crafts and games to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Communicated with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting and toileting.
- Fostered a nurturing environment, enhancing children's emotional well-being and promoting positive social interactions.
- Implemented engaging lesson plans, leading to noticeable gains in children's cognitive development and social skills.
- Coordinated closely with Lead Teacher to adapt activities, ensuring all children were actively involved and learning effectively.
Toddler Teacher
Balance Family Academy
Boyle Heights
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Developed engaging lesson plans tailored to toddler developmental stages.
- Created a safe and nurturing classroom environment for young children.
- Encouraged social skills through interactive play and group activities.
- Implemented daily routines promoting independence and self-help skills.
- Collaborated with parents to support children's learning and growth at home.
- Observed and documented children's progress in key developmental areas.
- Led creative art projects enhancing fine motor skills and expression.
- Trained new staff on classroom management techniques and best practices.
- Encouraged creativity through art projects, music, storytelling, dramatic play.
- Assisted in potty training young children when needed.
- Engaged parents in meaningful conversations about their child's growth and development.
- Collaborated with other teachers in planning lessons that were tailored to meet the needs of each child.
- Supervised students during lunchtime and outdoor play periods as well as nap times.
- Provided support for children who had difficulty adjusting socially or emotionally within the group setting.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
Mental Health Specialist
Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion - Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus
10.2019 - 09.2021
- Responsible for performing basic supportive, Trauma Informed care to specified patients and families under the direction and supervision of an RN and Care Manager.
- Executed crisis intervention strategies, significantly reducing incident rates and improving overall patient safety.
- Maintained accurate patient records and assessments, ensuring compliance with care standards and enhancing treatment plans.
- Partnered with interdisciplinary teams to develop tailored care plans, leading to measurable improvements in patient outcomes.
- Analyzed patient progress metrics to inform programming adjustments, resulting in enhanced behavioral modification.
Kitchen Liaison
Balance Family Academy
Grandview Heights
06.2018 - 10.2019
- Assisted head chef in all preparation of lunches, snacks, fruit, baby food, food allergens for all the children within our three centers.
- Managed food-running process/delivery to their three centers offering food processing needs and promoting good health by preparing and delivering meals with organic and natural ingredients.
- Managed the food runners and their duties for each center. Sub Food-Runner when the permanent runner is scheduled off/call offs.
- Facilitated communication between kitchen staff and management, ensuring smooth operations and enhancing team cohesion.
Education
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Ohio Christian University
Circleville, OH08.2015
Skills
- Patient care
- Team coordination
- Adaptability
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Household management
- Child development
References
- Dr. Amanda Jacobson-Kelly, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Amanda.Jacobson-Kelly@nationwidechildrens.org
- Michelle Hallam, APN, Nationwide Children's Hospital, mbieden@gmail.com
- Andrea Garcia, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Andrea.garcia@nationwidechildrens.org
- Karissa Madison, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Karissa_Fincher@yahoo.com
Timeline
House Manger / Summer Nanny
Self-Employeed
09.2023 - Current
Resident Assistant - Hematology/Oncology Inpatient Unit
Nationwide Children's Hospital Main Campus
02.2023 - 12.2024
Assistant Teacher
Nationwide Children's Hospital Childcare Center
08.2021 - 02.2023
Toddler Teacher
Balance Family Academy
09.2020 - 09.2021
Mental Health Specialist
Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion - Nationwide Children's Hospital
10.2019 - 09.2021
Kitchen Liaison
Balance Family Academy
06.2018 - 10.2019
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Ohio Christian University