Latrice Wahnon
Pahrump,NV
Summary
Dedicated professional with a proven track record at Spring Hills Health Care, excelling in patient and child care through exceptional patience, empathy, and child safety awareness. Achieved high retention rates and enhanced well-being by fostering strong relationships and implementing creative, development-focused activities. Skilled in CPR, hygiene maintenance, and effective communication, consistently promoting social and emotional development. Also raised 3 children of my own.
Experienced with child supervision and engagement, ensuring secure and nurturing environment. Utilizes skills in activity planning and maintaining calm under pressure. Track record of effective communication with both children and parents, enhancing overall care quality.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assisting With Autistic Child
Self-employeed
03.2018 - Current
- Proactively addressed any concerns from parents regarding their child''s well-being or participation in activities, enhancing customer satisfaction levels.
- Enhanced child safety by diligently monitoring play areas and implementing age-appropriate activities.
- Cultivated strong relationships with families by actively listening to their needs and preferences resulting in high retention rates within the program.
- Assisted in organizing and executing special events for children enhancing the overall experience of childcare services provided.
- Developed engaging activities tailored to individual children''s interests, fostering cognitive and social development.
- Contributed to team meetings by sharing insights based on observations of child behavior or parent feedback helping shape future improvements in the program.
- Dispensed snacks and meals to children in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- Provided support and guidance to children in conflict resolution.
- Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
- Assisted in potty training and toilet hygiene.
PCA
Spring Hills Health Care
05.2018 - 10.2020
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans, ensuring optimal outcomes for each patient.
Education
Medical Assistance - Medical Assistance
Pima Medical Institute
Las Vegas, NV06-2005
Skills
- Patience and empathy
- Child supervision
- Positive reinforcement
- Child safety awareness
- CPR certified
- Infant care
- Nutrition
- Hygiene maintenance
- Special needs care
- Social development
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Literacy support
- Excellent communication
- Reliability
- Organizational skills
- Creative thinking
- Active listening
- Relationship building
- Child safety
- Housekeeping
- Self motivation
- Basic housekeeping
- Stress tolerance
- Conflict resolution
- Documentation and reporting
- Adaptability
- Written communication
- Social and emotional development
- Continuous improvement
- Time management abilities
Timeline
PCA
Spring Hills Health Care
05.2018 - 10.2020
Assisting With Autistic Child
Self-employeed
03.2018 - Current
Medical Assistance - Medical Assistance
Pima Medical Institute
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