Kyra N. Begay
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
High-energy worker with strong background in entertainment and recreational activities. Organized in planning and leading activities for guests. Dedicated to teamwork and customer service. Strong desire and ability to work in the community to build external relationships. Enthusiastic, energetic, self-motivated, self-confident and reliable.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Life Enrichment Program Director
The Montebello on Academy
Albuquerque , NM
07.2024 - Current
- Created monthly activity calendars with a variety of recreational options.
- Encouraged socialization among residents by organizing group games or outings.
- Organized events such as holiday parties, bingo nights, and movie screenings.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate interdisciplinary programming.
- Worked closely with families to ensure that their loved ones were receiving appropriate care.
- Monitored the progress of participants in order to assess program effectiveness.
- Coordinated transportation services for offsite activities when needed.
- Planned, organized or led exercise routines, athletic events or arts and crafts.
Medication Aide
Avamere at Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho , NM
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Provided education on safe medication practices for family members and caregivers of discharged patients.
- Maintained accurate medication records for each patient.
- Ordered drug supplies from pharmacy as needed for patient care needs.
- Communicated effectively with physicians, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals regarding medication administration issues.
- Adhered strictly to established policies, procedures and protocols related to medication administration.
- Monitored patient vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure.
- Performed routine inventory control checks of drugs stored in unit drug boxes or carts.
- Monitored client behaviors and emotional states, reporting concerns to case manager and documenting information in files.
Reflections Coordinator
MorningStar Memory Care at North Ridge
Albuquerque, NM
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Conducted training for dementia related behaviors, interventions and conditions
- Identified staff educational needs including scheduling and coordinating new hire orientation training, weekly mini-modules, and coordinating all mandatory and required in-service meetings for the memory care staff
- Promoted teamwork with all departments
- Ensured the resident care is being provided by weekly monitoring of all resident’s suites
- Responsible for on call duties for staffing and scheduling
- Performed duties and possess the ability to solve problems and deal with variety of situations according to standards and guidelines.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Developed work schedules according to budgets and workloads, covering priority tasks.
- Recruited, interviewed and selected employees to fill vacant roles.
- Discussed job performance problems with employees, identifying causes and issues to find solutions.
Program Director
North Ridge Alzheimer's Special Care Center
Albuquerque, NM
05.2018 - 10.2022
- Organized event coverage to match community expectations and achieve ratings gains.
- Oversaw administrative support staff to facilitate day-to-day program activities.
- Administered budgets and monitored expenditures to keep program operations aligned with budget targets.
- Responsible for preparation of events, site coordination and post-event evaluation.
- Scheduled, Planned and coordinated events and activities.
- Designed and led activities in crafts, music and sports.
- Fundraised annually for the Alzheimer's Association to raise awareness/advocacy
- Oversaw workforce schedules and allocated resources in order to achieve project goals.
- Interacted with patients and families by addressing questions and concerns.
- Planned and published calendar of events for facility.
- Instructed residents in recreational activities to meet specific psychological and physical needs.
- Marketed and communicated plans as it pertained to the development of events and activities.
- Organized internal and external teams in planning successful events.
Activity Coordinator, Caregiver, Receptionist
North Ridge Alzheimer's Special Care Center
Albuquerque, NM
11.2017 - 05.2018
- Served visitors by greeting, welcoming and directing to appropriate personnel.
- Worked closely with clinical staff to support therapeutic and behavioral plans.
- Prepared correspondence, reports and other documents in final formats with correct punctuation, capitalization, grammar and spelling.
- Handled conference room scheduling, collaborating with meeting organizers on logistics and catering.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Oversaw office inventory by restocking supplies and submitting purchase orders.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments and meetings for management team.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Introduced new arrivals to other participants, explained facility rules and encouraged participation.
- Helped participants enjoy activities while ensuring adherence to protocol.
- Coordinated musical guests, movies and other types of resident entertainment.
- Kept activities spaces organized, clean and tidy.
- Promoted fun, safe and inclusive environment by monitoring activity of campers to identify and address behavioral issues.
Sub Librarian
Taylor Ranch Library
Albuquerque, NM
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Provide enthusiastic customer service
- Adhere to company’s mission and presentation standards
- Maintain a clean and organized work place
- Perform cash handling and register functions in an accurate and consistent manner
- Plan and organize kids programs; weekly story time and family crafts
- Create new displays for the promotion of current and previously listed book titles
- Established and maintained professional relationships with vendors.
- Managed and maintained library's maps collection.
- Reshelved books to maintain neat and tidy reading area.
- Organized library media supplies, main catalog, special equipment and permanent records.
- Answered patrons' questions at circulation desk.
Education
High School Diploma -
West Mesa High School
Albuquerque, NM05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications And Journalism
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NMSkills
- Customer Service
- Administrative tasks, Training, Management
- Strong interpersonal skills, Highly organized, ability to work independently
- Leadership experience, Works well along or within a group setting
- Experienced Trainer, inspiring others
- Kronos, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe, and Photoshop
- Time Management
- Event Coverage Planning
- Cost Estimating
Certification
- National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) - Certified Dementia Practitioner - May 2018-2023
Timeline
Life Enrichment Program Director
The Montebello on Academy
07.2024 - Current
Medication Aide
Avamere at Rio Rancho
05.2023 - 06.2024
Reflections Coordinator
MorningStar Memory Care at North Ridge
07.2022 - 12.2022
Program Director
North Ridge Alzheimer's Special Care Center
05.2018 - 10.2022
Activity Coordinator, Caregiver, Receptionist
North Ridge Alzheimer's Special Care Center
11.2017 - 05.2018
Sub Librarian
Taylor Ranch Library
01.2016 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
West Mesa High School
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications And Journalism
University of New Mexico
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