Allison M. York

E-Mail: ad0owa@r.postjobfree.com

Skills Gained

Supervisory skills Medical terminology Teaching skills

Computer operations Effective communication Meeting deadlines

Diversity experience Residents centered care Counseling skills

EDUCATION

University of the District of Columbia

Bachelor of Science Degree Elementary Education

Coppin State College Baltimore, Maryland

Master of Science Criminal Justice & Minor in Special Education

CERTIFICATES

Certified (CPR/BLS) American Heart Association

Certified Nursing Assistant. District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia.

Certified Special Educator. State Maryland Board of Education.

Grades 1-8 & Generic Special Education

Armed and Unarmed Security Officer. Basic Handgun Endorsement & Private Security Services. DCJS Virginia Registration Card

WORK EXPERIENCE

Mental Health Technician

September2015-Present

Works as a Mental Health Tech Psychiatry Mood, Acute, at the INOVA Fairfax Medical Campus. Informs supervisor RN on the unit of unsafe behaviors, contrabands, falls, elopement risk and many other continuous risk.

Responsible for providing the full range of direct communicating with patients and to verbalize prevention measures such as safety and manage the aggressive patients.

Conducts rounding on the unit every fifteen minutes and report with the oncoming shift.

Prepares a variety of reports, checklists, vital signs, glucose readings, Stat Strip glucose test and input into Epic. Maintains up to-date electronic data entry for patients and joint decision-making. Monitors patient visiting hours at the elevator,

Conduct admission procedures and complete all items on the Admission Checklist.

Prevent contraband from entering unit. Responds to crisis situations and intervenes to address immediate problems. Protects patient confidentiality

Utilities various counseling and therapeutic techniques in an attempt to address social, environmental, emotional and medical problems. Participates in education and training activities for professional development.

Attends professional meetings, conferences and seminars to keep abreast of the latest changes in the field of mental health. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Certified Nursing Assistant

August 2012- Dec 2018 Stoddard Baptist Global Care. Nursing Home. District of Columbia.

Assist and work in a skilled nursing home setting with Alzheimer and other dementia related illness.

Take accurate vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, height and weight. Performs activities of daily living, such as oral hygiene, grooming, eating,

Operates Hoyer lift, Geri-chair, and wheelchairs. Reports and commutates with unit registered nurse reporting and observing changes in residents.

Collects and prepares urine and stool specimens for laboratory analysis while

Maintaining the flow sheets and residents log sheets.

Team Leader

Orients new certified nursing assistant to the unit and program. Monitor and check daily activities of their assignments. Assist them with residents. Check their daily logs, input/out sheets, vital signs, and reports making all items has been completed on the sheets.

Special Education Teacher

Aug 1989- June 2012 Prince’s George County Public Schools. Bowie, Maryland.

Worked with students Grade 5 in a public school setting.

Responsible for teaching and supervising students with a variety of disabilities.

Designed and modified instructions to meet student’s needs.

Developed an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for each student while reviewing the IEP with parents, school administrators, therapists, and other parties assigned to the student.

Worked closely with parents and others parties on all aspects such as attendance, court orders, social services and other issues.

Coordinated work assignments for teacher assistants.

Supervisory

Coordinated work assignments for teacher assistants. Supervised students and classroom staff. Performed and taught students. Monitored and help students by diffusing conflicts. Maintained and update student’s files. Telephone calls to parents and other parties involved with the students.

TECHNICIAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook,) Skilled with Microsoft Office Software.

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