Esther Muhiu
Federal Way
Summary
Dedicated Mental Health Technician and Certified Nursing Assistant with over 5 years of experience in psychiatric care and patient support. Skilled in crisis intervention, patient assessment, and developing strategies to promote client wellness and independence. Seeking to contribute compassionate care and professional expertise to a psychiatric hospital in Montana. Willing to relocate.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Technician
The Intensive Behavior Center (IBC)
11.2024 - Current
- Design and implement strategies to enhance client well-being and foster independence in a specialized behavioral setting.
- Manage and de-escalate challenging behaviors, using verbal techniques or physical intervention when necessary to ensure safety for clients at risk of harm.
- Conduct initial client assessments, gathering detailed information on behavioral history, mental health, and prior interventions to support admission processes.
- Observe and document clients’ physical and emotional conditions, promptly reporting any significant changes or concerns to the clinical team.
- Collaborate with clients to establish and pursue personalized goals for their behavioral and primary care plans.
Mental Health Technician
Western State Hospital
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Develop and teach strategies to promote client wellness and independence
- Restrain violent, potentially violent, or suicidal patients by verbal or physical means as required
- Interview new patients to complete admission forms, assess mental health status, and obtain treatment history
- Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being; report unusual behavior to medical staff
- Assist patients in identifying, developing, and pursuing goals for their primary care
Certified Nursing Assistant
B'zoe Care
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Observe and influence patients' behavior through communication, interaction, teaching, and counseling
- Maintain patient stability by checking vital signs and weight
- Test urine and record intake and output information
- Provide patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials
- Transport patients and assist with mobility needs
- Promptly answer patients' phone calls and messages
- Report observations of patients to healthcare providers
- Document actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records
Mental Health Technician
Telecare Corporation
07.2021 - 10.2023
- Monitored patients' physical and emotional well-being; reported unusual behavior to medical staff
- Observed and influenced patient behavior through communication, teaching, counseling, or companionship
- Recorded patients' physical conditions using devices like thermometers and blood pressure gauges
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to treat and rehabilitate mentally ill and developmentally disabled patients
- Led individual or group therapy sessions as part of therapeutic procedures
- Assisted patients in identifying and pursuing goals for their primary care
Caregiver
Hallmark Manor
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Assisted with activities of daily living: serving meals, feeding, ambulating, turning, and positioning patients
- Provided care such as administering non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, and therapeutic baths
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; recorded intake and output
- Offered patient comfort by utilizing resources and promptly responding to call lights and requests
- Documented actions by completing necessary forms and records
- Ensured confidentiality of patient information according to organizational policies
Mental Health Technician
Telecare Corporation
06.2018 - 11.2019
- Monitored patients' well-being and reported unusual behavior to medical staff
- Observed and influenced patients' behavior through clinical communication and interaction
- Measured and recorded patients' physical conditions
- Collaborated with medical professionals to rehabilitate and reintegrate patients into the community
- Restrained violent or suicidal patients by verbal or physical means as required
- Completed admission forms and assessed mental health status of new patients
Intensive Behavior Care
Montana State Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) -
B'zoe Care
Federal Way, WA05.2024
College in Health Education -
Elite Learning Institute
Federal Way, WA08.2020
Skills
- De-escalation techniques
- Patient care
- Respectful and compassionate
- Behavior observation
Websites
Passion
PASSION FOR BUILDING THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIPS
Languages
English
Professional Working
Arabic
Professional Working
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - [State] Department of Public Health.
- CPR/AED Certification
Timeline
Mental Health Technician
The Intensive Behavior Center (IBC)
11.2024 - Current
Intensive Behavior Care
Montana State Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Mental Health Technician
Western State Hospital
05.2024 - 09.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
B'zoe Care
10.2023 - 05.2024
Mental Health Technician
Telecare Corporation
07.2021 - 10.2023
Caregiver
Hallmark Manor
08.2020 - 06.2021
Mental Health Technician
Telecare Corporation
06.2018 - 11.2019
College in Health Education -
Elite Learning Institute
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) -
B'zoe Care
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