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Jamesha Harris

White Hall,AR

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Behavioral Health Aide

Mary Brown Center
01.2025 - Current
  • Worked closely with adults and children in community settings, at residential facilities and within homes.
  • Documented clients' progress to keep detailed notes on each client's treatment progress and changes in mental health status.
  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
  • Performed intake triage, vitals and assisted patients with mental health screenings.
  • Provided emotional support to students and families.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.

Receptionist

Nuvia Dental Implant Center
09.2024 - Current
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
  • Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
  • Handled cash transactions and maintained sales and payments records accurately.
  • Streamlined front desk operations for increased efficiency by effectively managing phone calls, emails, and walk-in clients.
  • Corresponded with clients through email, telephone, or postal mail.
  • Handled sensitive information with discretion while maintaining strict confidentiality standards.
  • Assisted with onboarding new clients and securing paperwork completion.
  • Maintained visitor log for entering and leaving facility for security purposes.

Nurse Assistant

Bria of Belleville
02.2023 - Current
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Demonstrated strong teamwork skills when working alongside fellow nurse assistants, nurses, physicians and other healthcare professionals striving towards common goals centered around providing high-quality care tailored specifically towards meeting individual patient needs as they arise throughout course treatment process.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient records, contributing to efficient communication among healthcare team members.
  • Monitored vital signs for early detection of potential health issues, enabling timely intervention from medical staff.
  • Assisted in wound care management, following established procedures to minimize risk of infection and promote proper healing.
  • Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
  • Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.

Direct Support Professional

Cerebral Palsy
11.2019 - 04.2022
  • Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Improved client quality of life by providing assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting assistance.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Managed medications for clients, ensuring proper dosages were taken on schedule and any side effects were promptly reported to healthcare professionals.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Established trust-based relationships with clients by consistently demonstrating respect, empathy, reliability, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.

Health Care Aide

Nathan Health Care Center
03.2016 - 11.2020
  • Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Utilized problem-solving skills when faced with unexpected situations or emergencies within the healthcare setting.
  • Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress.
  • Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
  • Administered medication as prescribed by healthcare professionals, ensuring adherence to schedules and dosages.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Transported patients to and from appointments, assisting with getting in and out of vehicles.

Education

East St Louis Senior High
East St Louis IL

Skills

  • Organization skills
  • Time management
  • Telephone skills
  • Data entry
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Scheduling appointments
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Patient care
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Infection control
  • Wound care
  • Feeding assistance
  • Personal care assistance

Certification

  • BLS - Basic Life Support
  • CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Behavioral Health Aide

Mary Brown Center
01.2025 - Current

Receptionist

Nuvia Dental Implant Center
09.2024 - Current

Nurse Assistant

Bria of Belleville
02.2023 - Current

Direct Support Professional

Cerebral Palsy
11.2019 - 04.2022

Health Care Aide

Nathan Health Care Center
03.2016 - 11.2020

East St Louis Senior High

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