Marie Saint Hilaire

Graham

Summary

Sympathetic Mental Health Tech offering extreme compassion and extensive experience working with mental health intervention. Adept at performing risk assessment, crisis intervention, and psycho-education. Dedicated and energetic with excellent listening skills and establishing therapeutic relationships with patients while helping with daily living.

Responsible professional experienced in coordinating behavioral support for clients. Strong history of maintaining accurate documentation and daily reports, helping clients and assisting with daily programming.

Qualified Psychiatric Technician providing several years of experience in delivering treatment for mental health and substance abuse conditions. Genuine in offering quality patient care by fostering relationships, counseling, and building communication to treat various types of patients and collaborate with family members. Expert in maintaining upbeat attitude and achieving peak performance.

Compassionate professional in mental health care, known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in patient observation, behavior modification techniques, and crisis intervention. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork to provide exceptional care and support.

Overview

years of professional experience

1994

years of post-secondary education

Work History

Mental Health Technician /CNA

Welfound behavioral hospital

Tacoma

06.2023 - Current

Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
Monitored patient behavior and reported changes to the nursing staff.
Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans.
Provided emotional support and companionship to patients in crisis situations.
Educated patients on coping strategies and wellness techniques.
Participated in training sessions to enhance skills in behavioral management techniques.
Monitored patient behavior and reported concerns to the clinical team.
Assisted in crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques for patients.
Supported therapeutic activities to promote emotional and social skills development.
Educated patients on coping strategies and treatment goals during sessions.
Participated in staff training programs to enhance mental health care practices.
Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to help manage patient behavior.
Ensured safety of all clients through continuous observation and monitoring during shift hours.
Observed and documented changes in patient behavior and reported any significant changes to the clinical team.
Established trusting relationships with clients by demonstrating empathy and understanding towards them.
Provided excellent service to patients through personable communication.
Monitored vital signs, including pulse, respiration and temperature, of psychiatric patients.
Implemented therapeutic techniques such as art therapy, recreational therapy or music therapy.

Mental health technician/ cna

Cascade behavioral hospital

Tukwila

03.2021 - 06.2023

Monitored patient behavior and mental health status throughout daily activities.
Assisted in creating and implementing treatment plans for diverse patient needs.
Documented patient progress and communicated updates to the healthcare team.
Trained new staff on patient care techniques and hospital procedures.
Ensured safety of all clients through continuous observation and monitoring during shift hours.
Observed and documented changes in patient behavior and reported any significant changes to the clinical team.
Tracked client movement on and off unit by documenting times and destinations.
Implemented therapeutic techniques such as art therapy, recreational therapy or music therapy.
Assisted patients in setting and achieving personal and therapeutic goals.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Burien nursing and rehab center

Burden

07.2016 - 08.2022

Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and common areas.
Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.

Education

Cayer High School

Cayer, Haiti

Skills

Crisis intervention
Patient monitoring
Behavior management techniques
Documentation practices
Safety protocols
Training and development
Effective communication
Emotional intelligence
Active listening
Substance abuse awareness

Autism spectrum
Patient safety management
Cognitive assessment
Nursing intervention adjustment
Behavioral management
Charting and clinical documentation
Patient protection
Mental status evaluation
Behavior observation

Timeline