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Lacy Crouse

Crossville,TN

Summary

Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.

Multi-tasking individual researching client cases. Organized and well-meaning Court Approved Special Advocate successfully liaises with multiple parties, including clients, foster parents and courtroom personnel to achieve best possible outcomes.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

Wyndridge Home Care
Crossville, TN
05.2009 - 09.2019
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
  • Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
  • Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
  • Transported patients to treatment units, using wheelchair or strher.
  • Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
  • Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
  • Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
  • Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
  • Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
  • Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
  • Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
  • Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
  • Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
  • Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
  • Assisted with admission procedures such as gathering personal data from the patient's chart.

Court Appointed Special Advocate

Casa Crt Appointed Spcl Advoc
Crossville, TN
01.2010 - 04.2018
  • Provided emotional support and advocacy for children in court proceedings.
  • Collaborated with attorneys, judges, social workers, and other professionals involved in the child's case.
  • Conducted regular visits to monitor the child's physical and emotional wellbeing.
  • Attended court hearings to advocate on behalf of the child's best interests.
  • Developed a rapport with children through conversation and play activities.
  • Assessed safety of home environments for at-risk youth.
  • Maintained detailed records of all interactions with clients and court proceedings.
  • Gathered information from family members, teachers, doctors, caseworkers. to help inform decisions made during cases.
  • Advised guardians on how to provide appropriate care for their children.
  • Facilitated communication between parents and guardians and other parties involved in the court process.
  • Educated families about laws that affect their rights as parents or guardians.
  • Assisted in developing parenting plans tailored to individual needs of each family.
  • Prepared reports summarizing observations from visits with families and progress towards goals set by courts.
  • Participated in trainings to stay up-to-date on relevant legal information and best practices related to CASA work.
  • Reviewed medical records, school transcripts, mental health evaluations. for accuracy before presenting them in court hearings.
  • Communicated regularly with supervisors regarding progress made on assigned cases.
  • Represented CASA organization at public events aimed at increasing awareness of its mission.
  • Verified and authenticated validity and admissibility of evidence, preserving integrity for court hearings.
  • Followed data security regulations to keep client information confidential.
  • Interviewed client, parents, foster parents, school officials and other related parties to fully understand child's individual needs.
  • Represented neglected and abused children in courtroom in front of judges, answering questions.
  • Built trust and rapport with victims of violent crimes by remaining calm and compassionate in variety of situations.

Drywall Laborer

Self Employed
Crossville, TN
03.1995 - 02.2005
  • Installed new drywall sheets to ceilings and walls with screws, nails, or adhesives.
  • Measured, cut, and installed metal corner beads to reinforce outside corners of drywall.
  • Applied joint compound to seams between sheets of drywall and filled nail holes with spackling paste.
  • Sanded down patched areas until they were flush with the wall surface.
  • Cut holes in drywall for electrical outlets or plumbing fixtures using a keyhole saw or drill bit.
  • Covered interior surfaces with texture material such as paint or wallpaper primer prior to painting projects.
  • Moved heavy materials such as ladders, scaffolding, panels of drywall. around job sites safely using dollies or carts.
  • Cleaned up construction debris at the end of each workday before leaving job site premises.
  • Set up scaffolding towers in order to reach higher areas that needed attention during renovation projects.
  • Marked cutting lines for measurements on drywall sheets.
  • Completed drywall finish work with exceptional quality and efficiency.
  • Assisted skilled workers with construction projects in rough and finish carpentry phases.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice

Roane State Community College
Crossville, TN

Skills

  • Condition Monitoring
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Charting
  • Monitoring fluids
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Compassionate
  • Infection control procedures
  • Quality Assurance
  • Patient-focused care
  • Post Mortem Care
  • First-aid and CPR
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Child Advocacy
  • Document Review
  • Legal knowledge
  • Client Home Visits
  • Case records review
  • Construction knowledge

Timeline

Court Appointed Special Advocate

Casa Crt Appointed Spcl Advoc
01.2010 - 04.2018

Certified Nursing Assistant

Wyndridge Home Care
05.2009 - 09.2019

Drywall Laborer

Self Employed
03.1995 - 02.2005

Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice

Roane State Community College

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