Erica Stewart
Fort Wayne,IN
Summary
Compassionate nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical and residential settings. Passionate about offering support to both, children and adults with emotional, physical and mental needs.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health CNA/Direct Support Professional
BrightSpring Health Services
2023.06 - Current
- Answered bed alarms, supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature and blood pressure.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering medications, treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
Direct Support Professional
Broadstep Behavioral Health
2022.04 - 2023.06
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
Home Health Caregiver/Direct Support Professional
Bethesda Lutheran Communities
2019.10 - 2022.04
- Assisted disabled youth and adult clients to support independence and well-being.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
Preschool Teacher
Good Shepherd Pre-school
2017.03 - 2021.10
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
Preschool Teacher
Deborah's Little Shepherds
2003.02 - 2017.01
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Batram High School
Philadelphia, PAMedical Assistant
Start Technical Institute
Upper Darby, PANo Degree - Nursing
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Feeding assistance
- Transfer techniques
- Reliability
- Active listening
- Continuing education.
- Seizure management
- Team collaboration
- Documenting Behaviors
- Conflict resolution
- Professionalism
- Medication administration
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Timeline
Home Health CNA/Direct Support Professional
BrightSpring Health Services
2023.06 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Broadstep Behavioral Health
2022.04 - 2023.06
Home Health Caregiver/Direct Support Professional
Bethesda Lutheran Communities
2019.10 - 2022.04
Preschool Teacher
Good Shepherd Pre-school
2017.03 - 2021.10
Preschool Teacher
Deborah's Little Shepherds
2003.02 - 2017.01
High School Diploma -
Batram High School
Medical Assistant
Start Technical Institute
No Degree - Nursing
Community College of Philadelphia
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
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