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Makaila Beachem

Charlotte,NC

Summary

Highly skilled Registered Behavior Technician with comprehensive experience in providing ABA therapy to children and adults with autism. Possess exceptional skills in behavior analysis, treatment plan development, and progress tracking. Strengths lie in ability to build rapport with clients and families, ensuring personalized care that leads to improved patient outcomes. Previous work has demonstrated significant positive influence on client progression and family satisfaction. Compassionate Nursing Assistant with experience in providing support to nursing staff and delivering high-quality care to patients. Skilled in performing vital sign checks, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring a clean and safe environment for all patients. Demonstrated ability to improve patient satisfaction through empathetic communication and efficient resolution of concerns.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RBT

Maxim Healthcare
Charlotte, NC
05.2024 - Current
  • Provided verbal prompts, physical guidance, or visual cues as needed to facilitate learning opportunities for clients.
  • Attended workshops and trainings related to Applied Behavior Analysis.
  • Accompanied patients to medical and counseling appointments.
  • Assisted in developing positive behavior support plans to promote desired behaviors and decrease problem behaviors.
  • Assisted patients improve social relationships and engagement.
  • Monitored patients' well-being and reported changes or unusual behavior or physical illness to medical staff.
  • Adapted treatment plans according to the changing needs of each individual client.
  • Maintained accurate and detailed records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns.
  • Restrained violent or suicidal patients using approved verbal or physical techniques.
  • Developed basic strategies to promote patient safety, wellness and independence.
  • Led individual and group therapy supporting prescribed procedures.
  • Communicated effectively with families about their child's progress in therapy sessions.
  • Maintained accurate records of data collected during sessions and wrote detailed reports regarding client's progress.
  • Contacted patients' relatives to coordinate family visits and conferences.
  • Administered oral medications following physician's prescriptions and instructions.
  • Encouraged patients to develop interpersonal skills and engage in social interactions or other therapeutic activities.
  • Instructed new employees on protocols to use when interacting with psychiatric patients.
  • Monitored and documented client progress using data collection systems such as ABC charts, frequency counts, and latency measures.
  • Collaborated with other professionals including BCBAs, teachers, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists to ensure best practices are being implemented for each client.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Operated equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
  • Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
  • Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.

Babysitter

Private Duty
Greensboro, NC
05.2018 - Current
  • Monitored children's safety and well-being to prevent accidents and falls.
  • Balanced schedules to promote optimal rest, play and educational periods.
  • Establishing trust through consistent communication with both parents and kids.
  • Completing light housekeeping tasks such as tidying up toys and books.
  • Maintaining a positive attitude while being patient and understanding with the children.
  • Teaching good manners by setting clear expectations for behavior in various settings.
  • Engaging in age-appropriate activities like reading stories or playing games.
  • Organized creative activities to develop children's physical, emotional and social growth.
  • Assigned age-appropriate chores to encourage self-confidence and responsibility.
  • Monitoring sleep schedules and adjusting accordingly if needed.
  • Organizing playdates with other children and providing supervision during outdoor activities.
  • Tailoring activities based on the individual needs of each child under care.
  • Instructing children in basic hygiene practices such as brushing teeth or washing hands.
  • Led hands-on activities consistent with child's interests and skills.
  • Took children to and from school and extra-curricular activities.
  • Encouraging healthy physical activity by taking walks together or playing games outside.
  • Creating an atmosphere of fun that allows for occasional rule-bending within reason.
  • Engaged in after-school activities by assisting with sports practice and homework assignments.
  • Cared for children of various ages and assisted with feeding, dressing and daily activities.
  • Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
  • Providing a safe environment for children to explore their curiosity and creativity.
  • Conducted testing of software and systems to ensure quality and reliability.
  • Completed routine maintenance and repair.
  • Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
  • Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
  • Conducted routine maintenance and repairs on mechanical systems and industrial equipment.

RBT

Compleat kidz
Charlotte, NC
09.2023 - 04.2024
  • Influenced patients' behavior with interaction, counseling or instruction.
  • Attended workshops and trainings related to Applied Behavior Analysis.
  • Participated in team meetings to discuss client progress and plan further interventions when necessary.
  • Assisted in developing positive behavior support plans to promote desired behaviors and decrease problem behaviors.
  • Accompanied patients to medical and counseling appointments.

Elderly Caregiver

Private Client
Charlotte, NC
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
  • Organized recreational activities to promote physical and mental well-being of the elderly.
  • Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
  • Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
  • Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
  • Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
  • Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
  • Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses.
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
  • Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation, and family visits to maintain schedule.
  • Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
  • Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
  • Encouraged social interaction between clients and their families.
  • Conducted light housekeeping duties including laundry, cleaning and meal preparation for clients.
  • Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
  • Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
  • Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
  • Transported clients to doctor appointments or other necessary outings.
  • Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
  • Respected the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of each client served.
  • Assessed client's needs and developed individual care plans accordingly.
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
  • Assisted elderly clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing and grooming.

Cashier Team Lead

Harris Teeter
Huntersville, NC
05.2018 - 08.2020
  • Oversaw work of cashiers to identify strengths and weaknesses in customer service, payment processing or merchandising plans.
  • Processed payments promptly for customers to exceed productivity standards.
  • Coordinated with other departments when additional support was needed during peak hours.
  • Offered customers carry-out service at completion of transaction.
  • Boosted customer satisfaction levels by going extra mile to personalize service for each customer.
  • Continually evaluated processes for improvement opportunities and implemented changes accordingly.
  • Tracked company inventories, moved excess stock, and arranged products to improve sales.
  • Processed refunds and exchanges according to company policy.
  • Maintained clean and orderly checkout areas by sanitizing register belts, emptying trash cans and organizing candy racks.
  • Scanned items and checked pricing on cash register for accuracy.
  • Built and maintained productive relationships with employees.
  • Scanned, priced, and bagged customer groceries quickly to keep lines moving.
  • Processed returned merchandise by strictly following store return and exchange procedures.
  • Maintained work area and kept cash drawer organized.
  • Processed customer payments quickly and returned exact change and receipts.
  • Answered customers' questions and provided information on store procedures or policies.
  • Greeted customers promptly and responded to questions.
  • Assisted cashiers with resolving customer complaints and inquiries.
  • Rotated and merchandised products at point-of-sale to improve impulse buy rate.
  • Resolved discrepancies between POS system and physical money amounts in drawers at end of shift.
  • Identified discrepancies between actual sales figures and expected totals.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC
05-2026

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC

Skills

  • Reinforcement strategies
  • Discrete trial training
  • Peer interaction
  • Executive functioning
  • Behavior reduction strategies
  • Community integration
  • Patient advocacy
  • Compassionate communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Health monitoring
  • Feeding assistance
  • Basic life support
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Conflict resolution
  • Infection control practices
  • Toileting assistance
  • Wound care
  • Critical thinking
  • Patient care
  • Maintaining confidentiality
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Medication assistance
  • Clinical documentation
  • Medication administration
  • Team collaboration
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Lifting and transferring
  • Active listening
  • Patient hygiene assistance
  • Attention to detail
  • Physical stamina
  • Bathing assistance
  • Patient transfers
  • End-of-life care
  • Multitasking and organization

Certification

RBT certification

BLS certification

CNA certification

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

RBT

Maxim Healthcare
05.2024 - Current

RBT

Compleat kidz
09.2023 - 04.2024

Elderly Caregiver

Private Client
01.2022 - 12.2022

Babysitter

Private Duty
05.2018 - Current

Cashier Team Lead

Harris Teeter
05.2018 - 08.2020

Associate of Science - Nursing

Central Piedmont Community College

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Winston-Salem State University

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