LaTonya Cham
Goldsboro,NC
Summary
Sympathetic Mental Health Tech offering extreme compassion and extensive experience working with mental health intervention. Adept at performing risk assessment, crisis intervention, and psycho-education. Dedicated and energetic with excellent listening skills and establishing therapeutic relationships with patients while helping with daily living.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1998
1998
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Technician
WakeMed Raleigh Campus
Raleigh, North Carolina
09.2019 - Current
- Monitored patient behavior and reported concerns to the healthcare team.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to implement individualized care plans.
Healthcare Technician
Cherry Hospital
Goldsboro, NC
02.2007 - 09.2019
Developmental Healthcare Technician
O’Berry Center
Goldsboro, NC
09.2002 - 02.2007
- Educated patients about procedures, answered questions, and provided comforting words to control anxiety and enhance procedure results.
- Gathered, charted, and analyzed patient history data and discussed key points with clinicians.
- Instructed patients in at-home care and continued treatments.
- Participated in hospital and clinic staff meetings to discuss patient care.
Education
Southern Wayne High School
Dudley, NCSkills
- Patient monitoring
- Behavioral assessment
- Care plan implementation
- Medication administration
Certification
- I’m a Certified Nursing Assistant I been working in the healthcare field for more than 20 years I love working with everyone with compassion and dedication.
Timeline
Mental Health Technician
WakeMed Raleigh Campus
09.2019 - Current
Healthcare Technician
Cherry Hospital
02.2007 - 09.2019
Developmental Healthcare Technician
O’Berry Center
09.2002 - 02.2007
Southern Wayne High School