LaTisha McKeown
Sun Prairie,Wisconsin
Summary
A self motivated and compassionate care provider who embraces a client-first perspective. I am action oriented, with experience delivering support in behavioral, physical and mental health. I am an independent, hyper organized, self starter who values teamwork and collaboration who is passionate about building meaningful cross-functional relationships. I love my local community and am dedicated to the betterment of my community.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Service Coordinator
Building Bridges
10.2023 - Current
- Support parent/guardian with identifying barriers to accessing mental health services
- Educate parent/guardian about mental health
- Weekly communication with parents/guardians
- Create safety plans for families
- Create service plans
- Scheduling appointments
- Referrals to mental health professionals
- Referrals for PCP's
- Completes monthly report for the state
- Mandatory classes
- Mandatory Reporter
- Creating victual's for students and teachers
- Creating virtual learning lessons
- Creating virtual chore charts
- Faxing/emailing/other office tasks
- Participate in regular meetings with student support staff
- Participate in regular meetings with district administrator
- Complete initial intake with school team and parent/guardian
- In conjunction with Clinical Coordinator, develop a set of goals based on client's identified needs to complete in the 90 days time frame detailed in the client service plan
- Provide parent/guardian with with psychoeducational, modeling of in-home interventions,assessment of parenting/family strengths.
- Attend IEP meetings
- Attend behavior meetings
- Attend doctors appointments
- Attend CCS intakes
- Attend CLT intakes
- Assist with legal documents
- Supporting the community with resources.
- Engage larger family unit with community of support for parent/guardian and client if requested by parent
Nursing Assistant
UW Hospital
08.2017 - Current
- Created comfortable patient/provider environments
- Pre/Post Orthognathic Surgery
- EKG performing diagnostic testing
- Blood Glucose monitor/checks
- Worked closely under RNs/LPN's
- Excelled in de-escalating patients in crisis
- Psychiatric training certificate
- Psychiatric ward experience
- Suicide training
- Suicide Watch
- Medication Certificate
- Adolescent psychiatric experience
- Mentored new NAs on effective use of BERT team
- End-to-end patient care
- Transitioned patients through various stages of care
- ADL
- Charting in epic
- Transporting patients
- Completing admissions
- One on one
- Performing CPR
- Assisting with wound care
- Assisting with minor procedures
- Glucose monitoring
- INOS
- Vitals
- Ballon care
- Assisting with trek care.
In Home Hospice CNA
Home Health Hospice
06.2016 - 08.2017
- Managed client cases in-home and in-hospital
- Worked closely with RNs and LPN to coordinate care
- Provided detailed documentation and charting for each case
- Streamlined document filing systems to improve efficiency
- Guided patients through complex claim workflows.
Autism Therapy/Certified Nursing Assistant
A Helping Heart Inc
10.2013 - 12.2015
- Fostered trust with teens on the Autism Spectrum
- Created a healthy and successful living environment for residents
- Facilitated daily tasks and activities.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Private In-Home-Care
01.2005 - 06.2013
- Provided care to in-home patients
- Monitored patient medication schedules
- Worked cross-functionally with in-home therapists and medical care providers
- Connected patients to community activities
- Assisted with grocery shopping.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Karmenta Nursing Home
12.2009 - 08.2012
- Attended to residents’ personal care needs
- Built trusting relationships with patients in my care
- Ensured that residents’ hygiene, dietary and fitness needs were met
- Recorded vitals.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Care Wisconsin
02.2009 - 11.2010
- Provided care to in-home patients
- Monitored vitals
- Administered medications
- Provided light housekeeping.
Education
Cosmetology/Barbering Certification -
Martin’s School of Cosmetology
Madison, WICertified Nursing Assistant Program -
Central Wisconsin Center
Madison, WI02.2009
High School Diploma -
Madison West High School
Madison, WI06.2004
Skills
- Telephone communication
- Accurate Recordkeeping
- Client Advocacy
- Notetaking and documentation
- Individualized service plans
- Resource Utilization
- Goal Setting
Certification
- CNA License – Registry # 314104
- CPRCertified
- Self-Defense Certificate
- Abuse & Neglect Certificate
- CBRF (Community Based Residential Faculties)
- First Certified
- Medication Administration
- Mandated reporter certificate
Timeline
Service Coordinator
Building Bridges
10.2023 - Current
Nursing Assistant
UW Hospital
08.2017 - Current
In Home Hospice CNA
Home Health Hospice
06.2016 - 08.2017
Autism Therapy/Certified Nursing Assistant
A Helping Heart Inc
10.2013 - 12.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
Karmenta Nursing Home
12.2009 - 08.2012
Certified Nursing Assistant
Care Wisconsin
02.2009 - 11.2010
Certified Nursing Assistant
Private In-Home-Care
01.2005 - 06.2013
Cosmetology/Barbering Certification -
Martin’s School of Cosmetology
Certified Nursing Assistant Program -
Central Wisconsin Center
High School Diploma -
Madison West High School
- CNA License – Registry # 314104
- CPRCertified
- Self-Defense Certificate
- Abuse & Neglect Certificate
- CBRF (Community Based Residential Faculties)
- First Certified
- Medication Administration
- Mandated reporter certificate
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