Suzanne Powell

• Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
• Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
• Assisted teachers with supervision and care of group of 25+ children.
• Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
• Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
• Oversaw health services for school of 300+ students and faculty.
• Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
• Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
• Accurately documented treatment, medications and and follow-up care.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
• Responsible for maintaining health records on 300+ students
• Covid mitigation-developed, updated and implemented Covid protocols school wide for 2 years
• Daily assessment of students illnesses, cuts, trauma, anxiety as needed with personalized treatment
• Managed students at high risk including diabetics, seizure disorder, mental health IEP, allergy/asthma action plans and educated staff to monitor for those students in class. Yearly instruction for all staff on use of Epipens.
• Coordinated yearly health screenings on all students with our school district-coordinating volunteers and nursing staff as needed. Responsible for staff health - initiated flu vaccine clinic and school cpr and Stop the Bleed instruction at school
• Taught Health class-developed curriculum, using state standards, input from high school teacher(where our students would graduate to)& Penn medicine community education resources. Classes were tailored to age level and included guest speakers acquired from the community including dieticians and doctors from our community. Also included menu planning with reward of our cafeteria making winning menu for all 300 students.
  
• As an Aide supervisor I was responsible for monthly meetings to address ongoing needs/ issues -created policy for lunchroom & recess management.
• Facilitated communication with Aides, teachers and principal.
• Created job descriptions for aides (teacher, recess, lunchroom) And yearly schedules.
• Maintained staffing and filled in as needed.
• Extra Duties:

-Substitute teacher in K-8

-Taught gym class for middle school 9/19-3/20

-Taught beginners photography class 9/15-9/17and assisted with yearbook

-Coordinated dismissal and performed announcements at end of school day

• Verified paperwork accuracy and checked for completion prior to processing over 50 clients/day.
• Greeted every guest with personable approach and provided knowledgeable service.
• Updated computer system with latest information to keep records current and accurate.

• Cared for children ages K to 6th grade in nurturing and age-appropriate way
• Engaged and played with students to encourage inclusion .
• Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming environment.
• Kept areas clean, organized and stocked, and sanitized surfaces and toys each day
• Supervised lunchroom and developed methods to incentivize students to maintain a pleasant volume and clean up table area independently.

• Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients. Including infusion therapy, would care, med management, patient education.
• Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to ordering physician.
• Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Responsible for patient assessment and care plans of 6-8 patients/day.
• Coordinated Services with social service, speech therapy, OT, PT, and CNA as required.
• Obtained blood draws/labs as needed with transport to hospital.
• Coordinated/reviewed insurance benefits and scheduled visits/discharges accordingly.

• Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
• Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans and developed them.
• Administered medications and vaccination to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
• Worked as receptionist-answering phones, scheduling appointments, filing, welcoming to waiting area
• Assisted with nail trims, shaving for surgeries, post op observation and assisted with c sections/ surgeries as needed

• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
• Representative for quality assurance of our unit.

• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
• Managed and trained CNAs on 3-11 shift and implemented policy to improve patient care

• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
• Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
• Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.