Tara Dawson
Tulsa
Summary
Special Needs Bus Aide providing strong work history assisting students with various disabilities to offer safe and comfortable transportation. Talented at escorting students to bus seat, securing in place and monitoring during bus ride. Friendly when interacting with students, caregivers, and bus drivers. Also worked in health care ( surgery, nursing home, home health plus mental health facilities)
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Needs Bus Aide
Tulsa Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
- Assisted students with special needs during transportation to and from school.
- Ensured student safety by monitoring behavior on the bus.
- Supported students in boarding and disembarking the bus safely.
Mental Health Technician (MHT)
Brookhaven Hospital Medical Center
Tulsa
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Redirect residents, help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, changing depends, and laundry plus keeping residents safe
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Emerald Health Services
Tulsa
07.2021 - 03.2022
- I assist residents with daily activities. I assist residents with going to the bathroom or changing them in bed. I assist with anything that the residents needs as well as keeping them safe throughout the night.
Home Health Aide/Personal Care Aide
Amada Senior Care
Tulsa
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Companion, help with daily routine, redirection, help with cleaning apartment, assist with cooking
Nurse Tech
SaintFrancis Hospital
Tulsa
06.2012 - 01.2013
- Transport patients to surgery, prep patients for surgery and recovery
- Sanitize room for next case
- Scrub into cases
- Hold retractors and cameras during surgery
Perioperative Assistant
Hillcrest Scott and White Hospital
Tulsa
01.2006 - 05.2012
- Transport patients from various parts of the hospital to surgery
- Clean equipment, pre-op room, check patients in
- Inventory, stock and received supplies
Dietary Aide
Franciscan Villa Senior Living
Broken Arrow
06.2005 - 11.2005
- Wait tables, interact with residents, fed residents, clean dinner room, wash dinner clothes
Dietary Aide
Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center
Broken Arrow
09.2001 - 06.2004
- Dishwasher, trayline worker, cold production, cafeteria worker, unload truck, took out the trash, clean tea and coffee machine, break down dish machine, banquet worker
Education
Certicate in Nursing Assistance aide -
Tulsa Technology Center
Tulsa, OK12-2017
High school diploma -
Central High School
Tulsa, OK05.1996
Skills
- Dietary Aide Experience
- Home Care
- Senior Care
- Caregiving
- Alzheimer's Care
- Dementia Care
- Hospital Experience
- behavior monitoring
- student assistance
- safety protocols
- emergency response
- student transportation
- special needs awareness
- mental health support
- Disability awareness
Certification
- HHA/LTCA, 12/17, 12/24
- CNA
- CPR Certification
Additional Information
37V850861217, 37V851781217
Timeline
Special Needs Bus Aide
Tulsa Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
Mental Health Technician (MHT)
Brookhaven Hospital Medical Center
03.2022 - 05.2022
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Emerald Health Services
07.2021 - 03.2022
Home Health Aide/Personal Care Aide
Amada Senior Care
08.2020 - 01.2022
Nurse Tech
SaintFrancis Hospital
06.2012 - 01.2013
Perioperative Assistant
Hillcrest Scott and White Hospital
01.2006 - 05.2012
Dietary Aide
Franciscan Villa Senior Living
06.2005 - 11.2005
Dietary Aide
Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center
09.2001 - 06.2004
Certicate in Nursing Assistance aide -
Tulsa Technology Center
High school diploma -
Central High School