Overview
Work History
Education
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KAYLA MCMILLEN

Hubert,NC

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mental Health Technician

Brynn Mar Hospital
Jacksonville, North Carolina
05.2022 - Current
  • Encouraged patients to develop work skills and to participate in social, recreational and other therapeutic activities that enhanced interpersonal skills and develop social relationships
  • Provided nursing, psychiatric and personal care to mentally ill, emotionally disturbed and mentally retarded patients
  • Restrained violent, potentially violent and suicidal patients by verbal and physical means as required
  • Collaborated with and assisted doctors, psychologists and rehabilitation therapists in working with mentally ill, emotionally disturbed and developmentally disabled patients to treat, rehabilitate and return patients to community
  • Trained new employees on procedures to follow with psychiatric patients
  • Took and recorded measures of patients' physical condition, using devices such as thermometers and blood pressure gauges.
  • Participated in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and plan further interventions.
  • Created activities that promoted physical wellness, emotional stability, cognitive functioning, independent living skills and social interaction among patients.
  • Ensured safety of all clients through continuous observation and monitoring during shift hours.
  • Maintained accurate records regarding treatments provided, medication administration and patient progress notes.
  • Provided education about mental illness symptoms and causes to family members of patients.
  • Implemented therapeutic techniques such as art therapy, recreational therapy or music therapy.
  • Supervised visitors entering the facility according to established security protocols.
  • Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to help manage patient behavior.
  • Observed and documented changes in patient behavior and reported any significant changes to the clinical team.

Paraprofessional-Direct Support Professional

EasterSeals UCP
Newbern, North Carolina
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Working with children of various ages and disabilities
  • Assisted with teaching new concepts, creating lesson plans, creative and implementing behavioral plans and supervising students while providing a positive environment in a home school setting
  • Performing clerical duties, tracking a student's progress, and grading work
  • Provide direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Ability to remain calm and patient at all times
  • Able to identify social, emotional and development patterns
  • Able to use and implement behavioral intervention techniques
  • Creation of activities and schedule while keeping clients on track.

Education

Associate In Arts-Social Work - Social Work

Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC
06-2025

Technical - Pharmacy Technology

Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC
05-2014

Technical Program -

Vernon College Skills Training Center
Wichita Falls, TX

High School Diploma -

Anderson High School
Anderson, IN

Skills

  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Calm under high pressure situations
  • Supervisory Experience
  • Lesson plan and schedule creation and facilitation
  • Trained in HIPAA policies and procedures
  • Working with children (All ages) and adults with disabilities
  • Medical Terminology and Procedures
  • Patient Services
  • Culturally Competent Care
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Suicide Prevention
  • De-Escalation Techniques
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Treatment Planning
  • Behavioral Management
  • Data Entry skills
  • Patient Charting
  • BP/Seizure Managment
  • Crisis Avoidance Techniques Level 1 and 2
  • Infection Control/Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Medication Administration
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Charting and clinical documentation

Certification

  • Crisis Prevention Intervention Trained
  • CPR/First Aid 05/2027
  • Effective Teacher Training Program
  • BLS Certified
  • Nationally Certified Psychiatric Technician

References

References available upon request

Timeline

Mental Health Technician

Brynn Mar Hospital
05.2022 - Current

Paraprofessional-Direct Support Professional

EasterSeals UCP
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention Trained
  • CPR/First Aid 05/2027
  • Effective Teacher Training Program
  • BLS Certified
  • Nationally Certified Psychiatric Technician

Associate In Arts-Social Work - Social Work

Coastal Carolina Community College

Technical - Pharmacy Technology

Coastal Carolina Community College

Technical Program -

Vernon College Skills Training Center

High School Diploma -

Anderson High School

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