Jennifer McCreary
Colorado Springs,CO
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Ute Pass Elementary School
11.2021 - 03.2023
- Provide specialized support and care to students with special needs
- Provide committed, individual support to children with special needs throughout the day
- Supervise students during recreation time and on field trips
- Support student engagement through the implementation of behavior management strategies
- Promote life skills development for special needs students through increased classroom care and support
- Manage and maintain students' adaptive equipment
- Document student progress
- Communicate student needs to the supervising teacher, other paraprofessionals, and administrators
- Manage unique requirements for special needs students in the classroom as well as off-site.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bethesda Dilworth
07.2007 - 10.2009
- Coordinated and implemented care strategies for multiple patients
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies
- Respond promptly to family questions and concerns regarding patient care
- Document patient care and progress throughout their stay
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with client families
- Log patient intake and medical information.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Alexian Brothers Lansdowne Village
03.2007 - 10.2009
- Coordinated and implemented care strategies for high-needs patients
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies
- Collaborated with physicians and fellow nurses on the best care strategy for patients
- Collected biological specimens and packaged them for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests
- Assisted physicians with examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes
- Observed, charted, and reported developments in patient health condition in 145-bed facility
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Park Provence
07.2007 - 08.2009
- Coordinated care for multiple patients
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care, and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors, and case managers
- Maintained assigned medical equipment
- Collected biological specimens and packaged them for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider
- Documented patient intake, dietary regulations, medication, and testing needs
- Responded promptly to patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to aid within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Special Education Paraprofessional
John C. French Elementary School
07.2000 - 07.2004
- Collaborate with other paraprofessionals and teachers to develop and implement specialized education strategies for special needs pre-k students
- Support student engagement through the implementation of behavior management strategies
- Promoted life skills development for special needs students through increased classroom care and support
- Managed and maintained students' adaptive equipment
- Document student progress
- Communicate student needs to head teacher, other paraprofessionals, and administrators
- Manage unique requirements for special needs students in classroom as well as off-site.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lufkin High School
Lufkin, TXLPN Certification, Practical Nursing Program -
Applied Tech
St. Louis, MO05.2007
Skills
- Communication
- Research
- Google Drive Suite
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Problem Solving
- Equipment Maintenance
- Medical Documentation
- Client Care
- Operations Support
- Scheduling
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Ute Pass Elementary School
11.2021 - 03.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bethesda Dilworth
07.2007 - 10.2009
Licensed Practical Nurse
Park Provence
07.2007 - 08.2009
Licensed Practical Nurse
Alexian Brothers Lansdowne Village
03.2007 - 10.2009
Special Education Paraprofessional
John C. French Elementary School
07.2000 - 07.2004
High School Diploma -
Lufkin High School
LPN Certification, Practical Nursing Program -
Applied Tech