Alison English E-Mail:
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Objective__________________________________________________________ I’m a student looking to obtain gainful employment in the mental healthcare field.
Skills______________________________________________________________ • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Infant, toddler and preschool curriculum Special-needs childcare Active listener Positive and cheerful Sound judgment Basic clerical knowledge Skilled negotiator Strong computer skills Excellent communication skills Punctual Playful Nutrition Reliable Head Start program knowledge
Experience_________________________________________________________ October 2014 to Current In Home Support Services, Alameda County, Oakland, CA Care Provider • • • • •
Prepared healthy meals for to meet unique nutrition needs. Communicated extensively with patients to provide assistance, support and instructions. Ordered medicines daily to ensure compliance with demands and needs. Managed community resident transport operation. Provided palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.
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Cooperated with other health related agencies and organizations in community activities. Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma. Provided caring companionship to elderly and developmentally disabled patients.
April 2008 to March 2018 South Hayward United Methodist Church Hayward, CA Daycare Attendant • • • • • • •
Supported children's emotional and social development by adapting communication tactics for differing client needs. Maintained developmentally appropriate environment. Read stories to the children and taught painting, drawing and crafts. Created an infant area, toddler area and preschool area of play within the daycare. Managed general housekeeping duties, including feeding, diapering, resting, and cleanup. Built stable, consistent and positive environment for 1-5 -year old children. Carefully monitored children's play activities.
July 2008 to May 2009 Homewatch Caregivers San Jose, CA Certified Nursing Assistant
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Observed and documented patient responses. Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration of patients. Created and maintained safe patient and working environments. Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying. Provided personal nursing care in pre- and post-operative situations. Assisted patients with mobility and ambulation throughout facility. Continuously advocated patient needs, rights and welfare. Tended to patients with chronic illnesses. Created and maintained safe living environment for patients, and helped facilitate activities of daily living (ADL). Collected information about special dietary requirements, assessed meals, documented intake and assisted with feeding to promote proper patient nutrition. Turned and re-positioned bedridden patients. Assisted patients with bathing, grooming and feeding. Displayed sensitivity to the needs of geriatric patients.
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Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising. Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding, ambulation and locomotion.
Education and Training_______________________________________________
2021
Brigham Young University - Idaho Rexburg, ID Bachelor of Arts: Marriage & Family Studies
2012
Eden Area Regional Occupational Program - Hayward, CA Certificate: Child Studies
2005
Mission Valley ROC/P - Fremont, CA Certificate: Certified Nursing Assistant
2002
Western Career College - San Leandro, CA Certificate: Medical Assisting
Certifications________________________________________________________ • •
CNA License CPR/First Responder Certified