Care Nursing Home
Resume:
Summary
A creative, innovative, experienced and hardworking individual looking to further her career by implementing and
challenging herself in her career choices and goals.
Education
****-*****nt M.A. Capella University, Human Behavior (Anticipated Graduation Date: December 2015)
2001-2005 B.A. Marywood University; Art Therapy
Experience
2010-2011 Activity Director: Harrison Senior Living: Christiana, PA
Responsibilities included but were not limited to ensuring the needs of residents in my care were being
given therapeutic activities on a regular basis to improve and maintain physical, mental, emotional, fine
and gross motor skills. I managed a team of Therapeutic Recreation Aides for a two hundred bed skilled
nursing care facility. I implemented a monthly activity calendar for three separate units based on levels of
skill and ability. I was also in charge of ordering all supplies and keeping a monthly budget report. I was
in charge of special events and holiday planning. I was responsible for all mandated paperwork such as
MDS and progress notes regularly. I was in charge of initial assessments and interviewing for charting. I
was also responsible for a monthly newsletter which was distributed amongst the nursing facility and
mailed to family members. I was nominated to be the spokeswoman for the companies Dementia Unit’s
Support Group held monthly. I also participated as part of the care-plan team ensuring family’s needs
were being heard and met at care-plan meetings.
2006-2008 Surgical Counselor: Premier Eye Care Group: Harrisburg, PA
Responsibilities included but were not limited to counseling patients on Refractive Eye Surgery. I was
responsible for taking all preliminary measurements including Pupilometry readings, Pachymetry, Endo-
counts, refractions, submerging ultrasounds using VUE-MAX, wave-front mapping of the eyes as well as
other duties of O.T. I was also in charge of keeping a detailed report of data outcome reports, ensuring
phone calls were answered in a timely and pleasant manner, scheduling and rescheduling of
appointments, assisting surgeon in chart notes during appointments, spokes-woman for our facility
holding seminars and presentations for the public, charting accurate and precise information for the
surgery center, ordering of implants for surgery as well as other duties as assigned.
2005-2006 Therapeutic Recreation Assistant: Lebanon Valley Brethren Home: Palmyra, PA
Responsibilities included but were not limited to providing creative and therapeutic activities for a multi-
level care nursing home. My experience here was on all units, however mainly spend in the Dementia
Care/Alzheimer’s Unit. It was my responsibility to ensure MDS paperwork and progress notes were
completed in detail and on time. I participate in weekly employee meetings to maintain level of care for
our residents. I was to ensure the safety and well- being of my residents at all times, while creating
therapeutic activities to improve their quality of living on a daily basis. I was part of a team where I
needed to be creative while maintaining the safety and dignity of the residents in my care at all times. I
was also in charge of driving a multi passenger van for resident outings and events.
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Achievements / Special Skills
• Experienced with Microsoft Office: Power-Point, Excel, Outlook, Word, Explorer, Publisher
• Experienced with MDS/Progress Note Writing
• Nominated for Employee of the Month
• Artist: Painting, Sculpture, Clay and a variety of mediums
• Completed Autism Annual Seminar/ Study Hosted by Dr.Temple Grandin and Dr. Jed Baker
• Trained in TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) and Safety Holds
• Writer looking towards publishing self-written projects
Internships / Volunteer Opportunities
• Deutsch Institute 2002-2005 using Art Therapy for Special Needs Population
• Milestones Community Health 2004-2005 Art Therapy Intern for children with Psychiatric
Disorders.
• Philhaven Psychiatric Hospital Summer 2005 Art Therapy Intern and Residential Counselor for
Adolescent Boys Unit for Psychiatric Disorders.
• Mother to a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder; participate as an active mother in Special
Olympics as well as CATRA Therapeutic Riding Association, Autism Speaks and the Tommy-
Foundation.
• Several years’ experience with ABA techniques for Autism Spectrum Disorders.
References
• Jessica Zenz: Former Lead Behavior Technician / VISTA School / Palmyra, PA 610-***-****
• Becky Frey: Former Behavior Technician/ VISTA School/ Columbia, PA 717-***-****
• Jenelle Miller: School Psychologist/ Middletown Area School District/ 717-***-****
• Marcia Blatt: Activity Director: Lebanon Valley Brethren Home / 1200 Grubb Rd, Palmyra, PA
17078 717-***-****
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• Lynda Shrum: Premier Eye Care Group Surgical Counselor/ 92 Tuscarora Street Harrisburg, PA
17104 717-***-****
• Sheila Houser: ADON: Harrison Senior Living / 300 Strode Ave, Coatesville, PA 19320
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