Patricia Cooks
Lake City,FL
Summary
Proven Correctional Officer and Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Corrections Corporation of America, adept in crisis management and cultural sensitivity. Excelled in maintaining facility security, conducting surveillance, and providing compassionate patient care. Demonstrated ability to de-escalate hostile situations, ensuring safety and security with a focus on suicide prevention.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Officer
Suwannee Correctional Institution
11.2014 - Current
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Corizon Health Services
03.2014 - 08.2014
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
Correctional Officer
Corrections Corporation of America
08.2006 - 07.2011
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints, and searches.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Received and accounted for personal possessions and determined inmate work assignments.
- Interviewed inmates to obtain information and assess needs.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
- Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep institution safe and secure.
- Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
- Provided assistance and guidance to inmates regarding daily activities.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
- Conducted security checks of inmates and living areas.
- Restrained juvenile inmates when disturbances required physical intervention.
- Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
- Supervised inmates during meals, recreation and other activities.
Education
Master of Science - Criminal Justice With A Focus On Behavior Analysis
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL05.2026
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL05.2022
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL05.2021
Skills
- CCTV Monitoring
- Dispatch
- Records Management
- Crisis Management
- Surveillance
- Facility Security
- Emergency Response
- Evidence Preservation
- Contraband Seizure
- Inmate monitoring
- Self-defense techniques
- Visitation guidelines understanding
- Security Procedures
- Safety and security enforcement
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Firearm operations trained
- Restraint Techniques
- Trained in defensive tactics
- Search and seizure procedures
- Safety
- Stress Tolerance
- Suicide Prevention
Certification
- Criminal Justice Standards, FDLE - 2006-current
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Suwannee Correctional Institution
11.2014 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Corizon Health Services
03.2014 - 08.2014
Correctional Officer
Corrections Corporation of America
08.2006 - 07.2011
Master of Science - Criminal Justice With A Focus On Behavior Analysis
Saint Leo University
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Florida Gateway College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Saint Leo University
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Florida Gateway College
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