Kametia Waitman
Camden,NJ
Summary
I am a hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every resident a positive and memorable experience. A Dedicated Resident Advisor knowledgeable about the house standards, safety requirements and emergency response protocols. Highly energetic, goal-oriented and diligent in planning activities and de-escalating conflicts. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. A committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure, adapting to new situations, and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Hardworking and reliable director with strong ability in running the home organized, proactive and punctual with a team-oriented mentality.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Observer
Virtua Hospital
Voorhees , NJ
10.2023 - Current
- Making sure patient is safe and out of harms way
- Monitor different behaviors and documenting
- Suicide watch
- Restraining, if need to be
- Train new employees
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Shadowed professionals to learn best approaches and appropriate methods to handle issues.
Activities Coordinator
Signature Behavioral Health LLC
Brick, NJ
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Maintained accurate records of participant attendance and progress reports
- Ensured safety protocols were adhered to during all activities
- Communicated clearly with coworkers using radio, phone and text to stay on top of operations needs
- Supported activity leaders and external providers to deliver structured activities
- Monitored progress of participants to track measurable data for plan of care goals
Residential Director
Serenity Heights Family Care
Gloucester City, NJ
04.2018 - 09.2023
- Directed the organization's daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Proficient in MS Office Applications
- Extensive knowledge of insurance multi-product lines with verification experience
- Effective interface with business liaisons at multiple locations for marketing purposes
- Management of 24/7 call needs, necessary for maintenance of facility operations
- Inventory Coordination
- Program Development
- Team Leadership
- Planning and Coordination
- Customer Relations
- Collaboration
- Leadership
- Interface with various state and city officials for facility inspection purposes
- Development and implementation of provisional correction plans
- Coordination and collaboration with facility registered nurse to assure pharmaceutical inventory and resident prescription needs
- Collaborated with senior leadership to set long-term objectives for the company
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members
- Managed budgeting and financial planning processes for the organization
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to review progress on strategic initiatives
- Recruited, hired and trained employees on operations and performance expectations
- Guided and motivated staff to drive maximum performance
- Coordinated activities with other departments to expedite work and improve interdepartmental performance
- Developed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with corporate standards
- Reviewed internal reports and identified areas of risk or potential cost savings
- Created detailed plans outlining timelines, goals, budgets, staffing needs and other requirements for projects
- Served as a public spokesperson at industry events or conferences
- Cultivated strong relationships with residents by responding promptly to inquiries or complaints
Patient Care Tech
Northbrook Behavioral Health
Blackwood, NJ
08.2015 - 05.2018
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members
- Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members
- Reported any observed changes in behavior or physical condition to the nursing staff immediately
- Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure safe environment for patients
- Helped create a safe environment by following infection control policies
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements
- Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers
- Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients
Education
LPN -
The Enfimye Institute Of Nursing
West Palm Beach, FL08.2022
MST -
Star Tech Institute
Stratford, NJ04.2002
High School Diploma -
Woodrow Wilson High School
Camden, NJ06.1999
Skills
- Proficient in MS Office Applications
- Extensive knowledge of insurance multi-product lines
- Effective interface with business liaisons
- Management of 24/7 call needs
- Inventory Coordination
- Program Development
- Team Leadership
- Planning and Coordination
- Customer Relations
- Collaboration
- Leadership
- Interface with state and city officials
- Development and implementation of correction plans
- Coordination with facility registered nurse
- Collaboration with senior leadership
- Recruitment and training of staff
- Budgeting and financial planning
- Conducting meetings
- Guiding and motivating staff
- Coordinating activities with departments
- Developing policies and procedures
- Reviewing internal reports
- Creating detailed project plans
- Public spokesperson at events
- Cultivating relationships with residents
Timeline
Observer
Virtua Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Activities Coordinator
Signature Behavioral Health LLC
10.2022 - 09.2023
Residential Director
Serenity Heights Family Care
04.2018 - 09.2023
Patient Care Tech
Northbrook Behavioral Health
08.2015 - 05.2018
LPN -
The Enfimye Institute Of Nursing
MST -
Star Tech Institute
High School Diploma -
Woodrow Wilson High School
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