High School Assistant

Orlando Toussaint

**** **** **** ****** ********, NY 11236

Cellular: 718-***-**** Home: 718-***-****

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Committed, compassionate direct care professional offering hands on

experience in health-related care giving, and daily living assistance.

. Well-versed in creating and maintaining a neat clean and hygienic living

environment

. Adept at scheduling and keeping medical appointments and accompanying the

clients during medical visits

. Posses exceptional listening skills, empathy and general sensitivity

towards clients' needs

. Expert in Rapport building and basic counseling techniques including

group therapy

CORE COMPETENCIES

? Personal care ? Light housekeeping ? Administering

medications

? Condition reporting ? Documentation ? Communication

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

. Initiated and set-up a social facilitation society for the elderly that

gained a lot of popularity

. Directed and coordinated social activities for a group of elderly

residents effectively

. Initiated and implemented story telling time for kids at the day care

facility

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Direct Care Worker

F.E.G.S., Brooklyn, NY December 2007 - January 2014

. Administered daily medications to the residents as per their

physician's chart

. Maintained independent client files with records of behavioral

and group sessions

. Facilitated discussions during group therapy

. Helped each and every consumer achieve an optimal level of recovery and

performance

. Maintained a clean, safe and healthy environment at the facility

. Scheduled appointments for consumers

. Supervised recreational activities for disabled clients during field

trips. Served as mentor

. Provided complete care for adult residents in a group home. Cooked meals

and oversaw medical and hygienic care for patients. Built rapport with

clients.

CNA

Life Safer Registry, Brooklyn, NY May 1991 - April 2004

. Provide high-quality patient care as an in-demand per-diem CNA within

surgical, acute-care, rehabilitation, home-healthcare and nursing-home

settings.

. Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying out

duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and

bathing.

. Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration, patient

relations and consistent delivery of empathetic care.

EDUCATION

Municipal Training Center, Brooklyn, NY

Certificate, Certified Nurse's Assistant, 2004

New York Technical College, Brooklyn, NY

Certificate, 1991

Erasmus Hall High School, Brooklyn, NY

High School Diploma, 1989

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

NYS License Certified Nurse

Completed 120 hours of Nursing Assistant Training

Owned and Operated own business for 12 years

Certified Security Officer

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