Laura Hernandez
Weslaco,TX
Summary
Hardworking and reliable Youth Care Worker, with 5 years of experience working with children with diverse backgrounds from ages 0-17. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry- level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Care Worker
New Tomorrow Resiliency Center
La Feria, TX
09.2022 - 07.2024
- Oversaw daily routines of youth in placement and delivered services related to basic human needs.
- Supervised youth recreational activities and education.
- Report incidents that negatively affected child safety.
- Encourage completion of daily chores and personal hygiene practices.
- Maintain cleanliness of youth facility and rooms.
- Document youth progress, reporting changes in behavior.
- Build rapport for youth in care.
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment.
- Assist in helping with the new intake process.
- Keeping inventory room organized at all times.
- Doing laundry for youth in care.
- Maintaining line of sight at all times.
- Keeping a proper headcount of youth at all times.
Youth Care Worker
New Day Resiliency Center
Raymondville, TX
12.2019 - 09.2022
- Oversaw daily routines of youth in placement and delivered services related to basic human needs.
- Supervised youth recreational activities and education.
- Report incidents that negatively affected child safety.
- Encourage completion of daily chores and personal hygiene practices.
- Maintain cleanliness of youth facility and rooms.
- Document youth progress, reporting changes in behavior.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Weslaco, TX
05.2016 - 11.2019
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Helped residents walk with or without self- help devices.
- Answered signal lights, to determine residents needs.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Distribute drinking water and nourishments to residents.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Support non- ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Observe and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, and heart rate.
Education
GED -
Texas A&M High School Equivalen Program
McAllen, TX06-2014
Skills
- Youth supervision
- Records management
- Policy development
- Group and individual sessions
- Crisis intervention
- Documenting and reporting
- Positive Reinforcement
- Activity implementation
Timeline
Youth Care Worker
New Tomorrow Resiliency Center
09.2022 - 07.2024
Youth Care Worker
New Day Resiliency Center
12.2019 - 09.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
05.2016 - 11.2019
GED -
Texas A&M High School Equivalen Program
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