SALEEMA GORDON
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Technician
Foundations Behavioral Health
Doylestown, PA
04.2024 - Current
- Worked with adolescents ages 5-21
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques for patients experiencing emotional distress or exhibiting aggressive behaviors.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN
Friends Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Provided crisis intervention when needed to de-escalate situations involving agitated or violent patients.
- Encouraged positive behaviors among clients through role modeling appropriate behavior management techniques during interactions with them.
- Respected privacy rights of all individuals served by adhering strictly to HIPAA regulations and guidelines at all times.
- Charted patient observations by following prescribed procedures and standards.
- Carried out safety rounds and supervised activities.
- Adapted quickly and effectively to changing environments while maintaining professional standards of practice at all times.
- Observed patients for abnormal behavioral or physical signs.
- Observed patient behavior to identify potential issues that may require medical attention or intervention.
- Monitored vital signs.
PERSONAL CARE HOME ADMINISTRATOR
Woods Services
Langhorne
07.2022 - 10.2023
- Developed and implemented policies to ensure regulatory compliance in the Personal Care Home
- Conducted regular inspections of the facility to maintain quality standards
- Managed staff recruitment, training, and scheduling processes for employees in the Personal Care Home
- Created and managed budgets to ensure financial stability of the Personal Care Home
- Oversaw daily operations including medication management, meal preparation, and housekeeping services
- Coordinated with health care professionals to provide optimal care for residents in the Personal Care Home
- Provided guidance and support to staff members on a variety of issues related to resident care
- Monitored records related to admissions, discharges, medical treatments, medications, and other activities within the Personal Care Home
- Addressed complaints from residents or their families regarding services provided in the Personal Care Home
- Maintained accurate documentation of all administrative functions performed at the Personal Care Home.
PERSONAL CARE AIDE
Substitute Teacher Service
Aston Mills
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening to their concerns and providing comfort
- Worked 1:1 with emotionally and behaviorally challenged children in school setting
- Documented any changes.
LEAD RESIDENTIAL ADVISOR
Resources For Human Development, RHD
Philadelphia
03.2014 - 01.2022
- Experience In Mental and Behavioral Health
- First Aid CPR (Expires 8/12/2023)
- Quick Learner, Leadership Qualities, Make regular rounds to ensure that residents and areas are safe and secure
- Communicate with other staff and management team to resolve problems with individuals
- Supervise, train, and evaluate staff
- Answer telephones, and route calls or deliver messages
- Provide transportation or escort for expeditions such as shopping trips or visits to doctors or dentists
- Order supplies for facilities
- Determine the need for facility maintenance and repair, and notify appropriate personnel
- Compile information such as residents' daily activities and the quantities of supplies used to prepare required reports
- Distribute medication in accordance with the MAR
- Complete mandatory trainings
- File paperwork
- Enforced policies and safety standards through building and room rounds.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - undefined
Abington Senior High School
Abington, PA06.2013
Skills
- First Aid and CPR
- Emotional Support
- Crisis Management
- Crisis Counseling
- Behavioral Management
- Progress Documentation
Timeline
Mental Health Technician
Foundations Behavioral Health
04.2024 - Current
MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN
Friends Hospital
10.2023 - 04.2024
PERSONAL CARE HOME ADMINISTRATOR
Woods Services
07.2022 - 10.2023
PERSONAL CARE AIDE
Substitute Teacher Service
01.2022 - 06.2022
LEAD RESIDENTIAL ADVISOR
Resources For Human Development, RHD
03.2014 - 01.2022
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - undefined
Abington Senior High School