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Twyla Black
Cambridge,MN
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Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
Work History
MCF-Rush CityRush City, Minnesota
Correctional Officer
10.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- 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.
- Supervised inmates during meals, recreation and other activities.
- Provided assistance and guidance to inmates regarding daily activities.
- Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
- Conducted security checks of inmates and living areas.
Living Well Disabilities ServicesCambridge, MN
Direct Support Professional
01.2015 - Current
Job overview
- Monitored individuals' behaviors and documented observations.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and support objectives.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
Stellar Irrigation Ogilvie, MN
Irrigation Technician
04.2019 - 10.2021
Job overview
- Installed and programmed clocks, timers and rain sensors to maintain proper irrigation levels and reduce water waste. parts.
- Replaced worn out parts such as pipes, fittings, valve seals, solenoids.
- Installed new irrigation systems in residential and commercial properties according to local codes and regulations.
- Inspected sprinkler heads, valves, and pipes for proper functioning and identified any problems or needed repairs.
- Repaired and maintained valves on diverse irrigation system models.
- Performed regular maintenance and repair on irrigation systems to ensure efficient operation.
- Programmed automatic controllers with specific settings for each zone of an irrigation system.
- Adjusted nozzles on sprinklers for optimal coverage area and spray direction.
Education
Pine City SecondaryPine City, MN
GED
01-2007
Skills
- Medication Administration
- First-aid and CPR
- Infection control procedures
- Disability Awareness
- Adaptive equipment use
- Personal care assistance
- Knowledge of state regulations
- Behavior redirection
- Charting and documentation
- Client safety and first aid
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Client Transportation
- Goal Setting
- Medical Records Management
- Appointment Scheduling
- Direct Patient Care
- ADL support
- Client documentation
- Behavioral Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Progress Documentation
- Maintenance and repair
- Relationships and rapport
- Irrigation system installations
- Residential and commercial projects
- Prisoner Transport
- Crisis Management
- Incident prevention
- Facility Security
- Belongings inspection
- Inmate monitoring
- Emergency Response
- Medication Administration
- Inmate Supervision
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Radio communication
- Stress Tolerance
- Restraint Techniques
- Policy Enforcement
- Correctional facility procedures
- Safety
- Self-defense techniques
- Self-defense tactics
- Occupational hazards and safety precautions
- State and federal laws knowledge
- Security Procedures
- Inmate rights
- First aid and CPR certified
Timeline
Correctional Officer
MCF-Rush City
10.2024 - Current
Irrigation Technician
Stellar Irrigation
04.2019 - 10.2021
Direct Support Professional
Living Well Disabilities Services
01.2015 - Current
Pine City Secondary
GED
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