MaKayla Petersen
Stansbury Park,UT
Summary
Passionate medical professional with experience serving patients with diverse needs by applying behavior modification strategies such as shaping and chaining. Demonstrated understanding of data collection and recordkeeping requirements. Promote academic, functional and social skills development within clinic and community environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Rehab Nursing Technician
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Sandy, UT
01.2024 - Current
- Provided emotional support to patients dealing with long-term disability or illness.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction
- Communicated effectively with members of the healthcare team about patient conditions and care plans..
Patient Care Technician
Intermountain Health
Murray, UT
09.2022 - 01.2024
- Commended for charting accuracy, effective team collaboration, patient relations and consistent delivery of empathetic care.
- Provided emotional support, physical assistance, and encouragement for patients on their road to transplant recovery.
- Coordinated patient care information with other health care providers including nurses and physicians.
Behavior Technician
Autism Therapeutic Services
Spring Lake, NC
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Maintained client and family satisfaction with forward thinking strategies focused on addressing needs and resolving concerns.
- Advocating a process of supporting and enabling clients and families to express their views of therapy outcomes.
- Conducted functional assessments, collected data, and implemented behavior plans based on assessments.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rocky Mountain Willow Springs
Tooele, UT
07.2017 - 06.2019
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to patient care.
- Identified needs of residents promptly and efficiently.
- Engaged with residents using active listening and open-ended questioning to build meaningful relationships.
Skills
- Mental Health Support
- Client Documentation
- Communication
- Team work
- Time management
- Emergency Intervention
- Organization
- Crisis Intervention
Timeline
Rehab Nursing Technician
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Intermountain Health
09.2022 - 01.2024
Behavior Technician
Autism Therapeutic Services
10.2021 - 08.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rocky Mountain Willow Springs
07.2017 - 06.2019