Karly Sweat
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Motivated and friendly college student majoring in Nursing at Franciscan University, eager to contribute to the pediatric field upon graduation with a BSN. Recognized for strong organizational skills, dependability, and outgoing personality; excelling at managing multiple priorities while maintaining a positive attitude and committed work ethic. Always willing to go the extra mile to meet team goals and support others in achieving success, readily taking on additional responsibilities as needed.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Buddy Camp Counselor
First United Methodist Church
- Engaged children with special needs in arts and crafts, singing, sports activities, games and field trips while maintaining safe environment.
- Adapted various outdoor sports with children, teaching rules and demonstrating good sportsmanship between typical and non-typical children.
- Checked on campers struggling with various social and recreational skills to maintain camper and parent satisfaction.
- Monitored for signs of physical and emotional distress and stopped activities to administer care when appropriate.
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Boosted camp morale by fostering a supportive, inclusive, and fun environment for all participants.
Optician Technician
The Vision Center
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Increased sales through personalized frame recommendations based on facial features, lifestyle needs, and personal preferences.
- Facilitated seamless transitions between optometry office visits by handling paperwork, payments, and insurance verification processes.
- Performed routine eye exams
- Communicated effectively with client needs and appointment scheduling and minimized wait times
- Improved patient satisfaction by conducting thorough pre-testing and accurate measurements for glasses and contact lenses.
- Enhanced optical department efficiency by maintaining a clean, organized, and well-stocked inventory of frames and lenses.
Camp Counselor
Camp Mystic Cypress Lake for Girls
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Ensured camper safety by enforcing camp rules, supervising group activities, and responding promptly to incidents or concerns.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Acted as a positive role model, demonstrating strong leadership skills and exemplifying the camp's core values.
- Supervised and assisted campers to foster a sense of empowerment and self-sufficiency.
- Helped 6 and 7 year old campers gain their independence through consistent communication, empathy, and understanding of their unique challenges of being away from home, sometimes for the first time.
- Collaborated with fellow counselors to develop creative solutions for behavioral issues, resulting in improved camper conduct.
YWCA Counselor
Alexandria YWCA
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Engaged children in arts and crafts, singing, sports activities, games and field trips while maintaining safe environment.
- Enforced discipline and policies to protect safety of recreational activity participants.
- Designed activities to help individuals overcome confidence issues and build strength.
- Explained principles, techniques and safety requirements to activity participants to prevent injury.
- Coordinated and led group activities for campers and counselors.
Education
No Degree - Nursing Science
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Baton Rouge, LA05.2027
No Degree - Pre-nursing
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA2022
Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Conflict Resolution
- Relationship Building
- Positive Engagement
- CPR
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Parental Communication
- Planning and Scheduling
- Creative and Energetic
Timeline
Optician Technician
The Vision Center
09.2023 - 01.2024
Camp Counselor
Camp Mystic Cypress Lake for Girls
05.2023 - 08.2023
YWCA Counselor
Alexandria YWCA
05.2022 - 08.2022
Buddy Camp Counselor
First United Methodist Church
No Degree - Nursing Science
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
No Degree - Pre-nursing
Louisiana Tech University
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