Laura Frotten
Worcester,MA
Summary
Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.
Reliable School Bus Driver with background in safe transportation of school children. Experience includes strict adherence to rules and regulations, maintaining cleanliness of vehicle, and prompt reporting of any incidents or concerns. Strengths encompass effective communication with students, parents and school staff, along with ability to manage emergencies calmly. Previous work demonstrated commitment to student safety and well-being.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Bus Driver
City of Worcester
Worcester, MA
08.1996 - 06.2025
- Safely transported students to and from school daily.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure bus safety and compliance.
- Monitored student behavior to maintain a safe and respectful environment.
- Assisted students with special needs during boarding and disembarking.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding transportation schedules and issues.
- Reported maintenance issues promptly to ensure bus reliability.
- Followed designated routes while adhering to traffic laws and safety regulations.
- Obeyed DOT rules and regulations and local laws to maximize safety.
- Monitored student behavior on the bus and enforced rules consistently.
Beaumont Skilled and Rehabilitation center
Beaumont of Northbridge
Northbridge, Massachusetts
03.2015 - 04.2021
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Provided training and guidance to new staff on best practices.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Provided emotional support to patients, fostering a compassionate environment.
- Trained new nursing assistants on procedures and best practices for care delivery.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Observed patients' conditions regularly for any physical or mental changes and reported findings to the appropriate personnel promptly.
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Provided companionship to patients, monitored their emotional well-being, and offered reassurance when needed.
- Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
- Completed daily room cleaning and organizing to provide patients with clean environment.
- Provided assistance to medical staff during tests, treatments and emergency procedures.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
Education
South High School
Worcester , MaSkills
- Vehicle safety inspection
- Student behavior management
- Route planning
- Emergency response procedures
Certification
Certified nurses aide
Became a mentor
Trained new nurses aides
Hospice aide
Languages
English
Professional
Accomplishments
- Leadership role
- Award of mentorship
- Award for being flexable with where I was needed most.
- Punctuality
- Reliability
Affiliations
- Training dogs
- Kayaking
- Nature walks
- Volunteer at local animal shelters
- Volunteer for the elderly
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Beaumont Skilled and Rehabilitation center
Beaumont of Northbridge
03.2015 - 04.2021
School Bus Driver
City of Worcester
08.1996 - 06.2025
South High School