Teresa Chrimes

• Transported and escorted program participants to and from activities and on field trips.
• Factored-in abilities, needs and interests of participants in development of events and programs.
• Managed scheduled events to maximize activities and attendance.
• Planned and conducted community activities such as Gathering room events and collaborating with other departments.
• Planned weekly activities schedule for assigned group and facilitated smooth
• Provided creative, innovative program to enrich daily life.
• Provided clear instruction to activity and program participants to deliver fun and maintain safety.
• Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
• Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
• Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.

• Scheduled movies, entertainment and other special events.
• Provided respectful mobility assistance to individuals needing extra support.
• Helped residents build and maintain interpersonal relationships, social skills, mental abilities and confidence.
• Coordinated off-site activities and accompanied residents throughout excursions.
• Evaluated supplies and requested purchases to meet activity plans.
• Engaged residents through events, small groups and personal attention.
• Designed wide variety of activities to stimulate interest, involvement and engagement of patients.
• Performed assessments on activity programs to determine what specific activities were suitable.
• Promoted exceptional quality of life for residents by innovating, organizing and conducting entertaining and stimulating activities.
• Documented preferences and helped develop relevant activities.
• Maintained master calendar and relevant records.
• Planned, implemented and evaluated activities for Ray of Hope Geriatric Psychiatric Unit
• Worked with nursing team to identify and document changes in patient mental acuity and physical abilities.
• Drafted budgets for programs and ordered materials that were needed for certain activities.
• Stretched minimum annual budget of $1,200.00 to cover planned activities through creative use of resources.
• Planned resident outings and special events to mark holidays and celebrate special occasions.
• Created and delivered recreational programs for small and large groups of residents.
• Maintained running inventory of supplies and purchases to monitor budget expenditures.
• Developed and lead intergenerational activities to encourage mental agility of patients.

My work as a LNA involves giving caring compassionate care. Charting in point click care documentation system. Working as a team player under the supervision of my Charge Nurse.

• Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
• Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care.
• Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
• Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
• Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
• Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
• Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record.

Worked as insurance field representative. Did surveys and submitted survey results via phoenix software application. Worked independently in field.

• Traveled up to 300 miles per day to visit customer locations.
• Completed all assignments in a timely fashion.
• Reports were thorough, concise, to company standards.
• Excellent customer communication and satisfaction provided.

• Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
• Created customized care plans, working with private staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
• Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
• Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
• Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
• Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for private clients, managing staffing and household needs.
• Provided recreational activities and quality life enrichment activities
• Managed all aspects of homes, maintenance, grocery shopping, appointments, house keeping, and dietary.

Provided compassionate skilled care to my client.

Hired and trained staff.

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