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LeKeisha Smith

Aubrey,TX

Summary

Certified Nursing Assistant with over 20 years of healthcare experience, including leadership as a Lead Mental Health Technician. Expertise in delivering high-quality patient care in diverse medical and behavioral health environments. Proficient in de-escalation, crisis intervention, and patient-centered care, with a focus on both physical and mental health support. Experienced in training and mentoring staff to uphold care standards and enhance professional development.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Mental Health Technician

Mayhill Behavioral Health Hospital
Denton, Texas
05.2023 - Current
  • Supervised daily activities of mental health technicians and support staff to ensure effective operations.
  • Facilitated group therapy sessions, enhancing patient engagement and therapeutic outcomes.
  • Provided direct patient care while monitoring behavioral health needs for optimal treatment.
  • Collaborated with nurses and physicians to coordinate comprehensive treatment plans.
  • Implemented safety protocols to maintain a secure environment for all patients.
  • Trained new staff on procedures and patient interaction techniques, improving team performance.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress and interventions to support continuity of care.
  • Developed educational materials addressing mental health issues for use in therapeutic settings.

Nursing Aide

Dignity Hospice
Dallas, TX
05.2017 - Current

Assist pts with the activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and meals.

  • Work in diverse settings including nursing homes, group homes, and residential homes.
  • Assess vital signs and collect labs samples.
  • Observe and document pts status and report pts complaints to case manager.
  • Provide pts and families with emotional support.
  • Maintain a clean, orderly, and well stocked environment.
  • Adhere to safety guidelines, institutional polices, and company regulations at all times.
  • Chart daily information on patients

Recruiter & Staffing Coordinator

ATC Healthcare
Dallas , TX
03.2021 - 04.2022
  • Communicated duties, compensation, benefits and working conditions to potential candidates, enabling solid understanding of job expectations.
  • Negotiated candidate salaries and prepared employment contracts.
  • Brought in well-qualified, multifaced job candidates to fill open positions.
  • Organized applicant drug tests and obtained results.
  • Contacted job applicants to inform of application status.
  • Prepared and submitted listing of qualified applicants to facilities for review and coordinated next-phase interviews with management team and potential candidate.
  • Created interview questionnaires, assessment guidelines and onboarding processes to ensure efficiency at each hiring phase.
  • Assisted in new hire process by calling and scheduling appointments with candidates, filling out required paperwork and preparing manuals.
  • Managed recurring HR processes.

Nursing Assistant

Heart To Heart Hospice
Carrollton, TX
04.2016 - 05.2017
  • Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
  • Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
  • Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
  • Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
  • Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
  • Managed supplies and restocked inventory to promote optimal availability for patient care.
  • Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.

Nursing Assistant

Hospice Plus
Dallas, TX
06.2012 - 04.2016
  • Work in diverse settings such as group homes, nursing homes and pt homes
  • Assist pts with activities of daily living.
  • Maintain a clean, orderly, and well stocked environment.
  • Chart daily information on pts.
  • Read and record vitals.
  • Provide pts and families with emotional support.
  • Facilitate games and activities to engage pts.
  • Assist with treatments of pts.
  • Adhere to safety guidelines, institutional polices, and company regulations at all times

Nursing Assistant

Medical Staffing Network
Milwaukee, WI
02.2006 - 06.2012
  • Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
  • Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients’ clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
  • Maintained sanitary residents' and program rooms.
  • Completed all daily living tasks to enhance the quality of life of elderly patients.
  • Administered assessments and developed academic goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning.
  • Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
  • Accurately recorded and reported test results according to established procedures.
  • Work in diverse settings such as hospitals, Milwaukee Public Schools, nursing homes, and group homes.
  • Chart daily on pts and students
  • Adhere to safety guidelines and company guidelines.
  • Provided on-call care at all times of day and night.

Education

High School Diploma -

Learning Enterprise High School
Milwaukee, WI
1993

Associate of Science - Nursing

North Central Texas College
Gainesville, TX

Skills

  • Medical records management
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Hospice care philosophy
  • Patient monitoring and safety
  • Infection prevention strategies
  • Quality patient care
  • Care coordination
  • Recruitment and hiring
  • Employee onboarding
  • Pre-employment screening processes
  • Job offer negotiation
  • Background verification
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Staff training and development
  • Team leadership

Certification

  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Home Health Aid Certified (HHA)
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • CPR certified through American Heart Association
  • BLS

Timeline

Lead Mental Health Technician

Mayhill Behavioral Health Hospital
05.2023 - Current

Recruiter & Staffing Coordinator

ATC Healthcare
03.2021 - 04.2022

Nursing Aide

Dignity Hospice
05.2017 - Current

Nursing Assistant

Heart To Heart Hospice
04.2016 - 05.2017

Nursing Assistant

Hospice Plus
06.2012 - 04.2016

Nursing Assistant

Medical Staffing Network
02.2006 - 06.2012

High School Diploma -

Learning Enterprise High School

Associate of Science - Nursing

North Central Texas College
LeKeisha Smith