Marie Long
Tehachapi,CA
Summary
Motivated and compassionate Healthcare Professional with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Effective communication and behavioral plan implementation abilities. Focused on enhancing the quality of life of patients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificates
Work History
Mental Health Technician
Northwest Medical Center - Springdale
Springdale , AR
2023.05 - 2024.01
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as social workers, psychiatrists, counselors and nurses to coordinate quality care for each client.
- Ensured safety of all clients through continuous observation and monitoring during shift hours.
- Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to help manage patient behavior.
- Monitored vital signs, including pulse, respiration and temperature, of psychiatric patients.
- Developed positive relationships with patients while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Documented patient interactions and tracked client movement on and off unit in compliance with HIPAA requirements.
- Restrained violent or suicidal patients using approved verbal or physical techniques.
- Monitored patients' well-being and reported changes or unusual behavior or physical illness to medical staff.
- Aided patients in performing activities of daily living.
- Encouraged client's attendance and participation in therapeutic groups to promote coping skills, education and life skills.
- Served the adult suicidal and psychotic population.
Behavioral Health Associate
Vantage Point Behavioral Health Hospital
Fayetteville , AR
2022.01 - 2023.04
- Performed same duties as listed above.
- Served the 5-100 aged population with any trauma, behavioral, drug-induced, or mental condition in need of treatment.
Mental Health Technician
Perimeter Behavior of the Ozarks
Springdale , AR
2022.02 - 2022.05
- Performed same duties as listed above.
- Served the 9-17 adolescent aged population with trauma and behavioral conditions in need of treatment.
Personal Care Assistant/State Registered Nursing Assistant
Mills Nursing and Rehab
Mayfield , KY
2021.05 - 2022.01
- Student training and completion of becoming a State Registered Nurses Aide with the Kentucky Board of Nursing.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate and respiration rate for the patient's health status.
- Maintained accurate records of client care activities on computerized systems for charting purposes.
- Ensured safety of patients by monitoring environment and responding promptly to any emergency situations that may arise.
- Assessed changes in condition or behavior of the client which may require further medical attention.
- Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes as needed.
- Reported any observed changes in mental status or physical condition to supervisor immediately.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Served the geriatric population in the skilled nursing setting.
Hospitality Aide/Personal Care Assistant
Oakview Nursing and Rehab
Calvert City , KY
2020.12 - 2021.05
- Performed same duties as listed above.
- Served the geriatric population in the skilled nursing setting.
Med Tech/Caregiver
Renaissance Assisted Living/Radiant Senior Living
Coeur d'Alene , ID
2019.06 - 2020.09
- Administered medication as directed and supervised by Registered Nurse.
- Otherwise performed same duties as listed above.
- Served the geriatric population in the assisted living setting.
Education
Highschool Diploma -
North Highschool
06.2010
No Degree in Psychology -
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CASkills
- Medication Administration
- Patient Safety Management
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Suicide Prevention
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Crisis Intervention
Timeline
Mental Health Technician
Northwest Medical Center - Springdale
2023.05 - 2024.01
Mental Health Technician
Perimeter Behavior of the Ozarks
2022.02 - 2022.05
Behavioral Health Associate
Vantage Point Behavioral Health Hospital
2022.01 - 2023.04
Personal Care Assistant/State Registered Nursing Assistant
Mills Nursing and Rehab
2021.05 - 2022.01
Hospitality Aide/Personal Care Assistant
Oakview Nursing and Rehab
2020.12 - 2021.05
Med Tech/Caregiver
Renaissance Assisted Living/Radiant Senior Living
2019.06 - 2020.09
Highschool Diploma -
North Highschool
No Degree in Psychology -
Bakersfield College
- HIPAA 2-year Certification from the American CPR Care Association
- Healthcare CPR/AED, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens 2-year Certification from the American CPR Care Association
- Mental Heath First Aid 1-year certification
Certification
- HIPAA 2-year Certification from the American CPR Care Association
- Healthcare CPR/AED, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens 2-year Certification from the American CPR Care Association
- Mental Heath First Aid 1-year certification
References
References available upon request.
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