BEATRICE JONES
*** ****** ** **** *******, PA, **382 Tel: 215-***-**** *********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Resourceful problem-solving professional with expertise providing quality services to a diverse customer base. I have a knack for cultivating respectful and trusting relationships by relying on my excellent listening and communicating skills.
KEY SKILLS
■ Over 12 years entrepreneurial experience in retail management while running my own clothing store.
■ Cultural competencies and fully bilingual in English and French, fluent in Mandingo, Fulany, Sosso, and Pele.
■ Extensive experience training staff on data driven outreach and marketing strategies
■ Experience in Microsoft Office; Word, Excel.
■ Working knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, SASS, Bootstrap and Javascript, Wordpress, Photoshop & Adobe Illustrator.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Volunteer Interpreter & Translator (French to English) Current
HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) Pennsylvania
Non-profit organization dedicated to providing a welcoming and secure environment for immigrants and their families from any ethnic, cultural, or religious background.
• Translating documents from French to English and vice-versa.
• Interpreting French to English and vice-versa
Certified Nursing Assistant
2013-2015
Private care
• Assisting with personal hygiene, taking and recording vital signs, dietary care, medication tracking
• Transporting patients, implementing first aid, sample collection, infection control, providing emotional support and companionship
• Formed long-lasting relationships with a broad variety of clientele Certified Nursing Assistant
2008-2012
Brightstar Agency, Flourtown PA, United States
Nationwide home care agency with over 250 locations providing adult and elderly care in the home 24 hours a day.
• Assisting with personal hygiene, taking and recording vital signs, dietary care, medication tracking
• Transporting patients, implementing first aid, sample collection, infection control, providing emotional support and companionship
• Formed long-lasting relationships with a broad variety of clientele Certified Nursing Assistant 2007-2011
Wise People’s Choice Agency, Philadelphia PA, United States A for-profit, Medicare certified home care agency based in Philadelphia, PA. The agency services an area with over 120,000 residents.
• Cooking, housekeeping, bathing, dressing, assisting in movements and exercise
• Feeding, taking vital signs for elderly and mentally disabled clients Travel Representative
2003-2006
Diapason Travel Agency, Paris France
Full service travel agency providing advice, information and tours to travelers.
• Giving tours & providing information to tourists.
• Providing services to children and seniors.
EDUCATION
CORE Medical Interpreting, 2017
Phoenix Language Services Inc., Philadelphia PA
Certificate of completion, 05-2017.
Bachelor of Science (Business Management), 2001
Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Guinea
The largest University in Guinea with a national and international student body and a wide range of Art and Sciences and Polytechnic graduate and undergraduate programs. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/AFFILIATIONS
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), 2011
Delaware Institute of Health Sciences, Wilmington DE Created in 2005 to focus on providing opportunities for qualified, diversely ethnic students to pursue post-secondary programs, leading to dynamic nursing careers; accredited by Delaware Department of Education & the Delaware Board of Nursing.
NYCDA, Philadelphia Campus, Philadelphia PA
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