Chasity Ayala

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OBJECTIVE:

To secure a position with a well-established organization with a stable environment that will lead to a lasting relationship.

SKILLS HIGHLIGHTS:

Bilingual Spanish/English

Prior experience in resident/home care

Adept in providing quality care to residents with bipolar disorder, schizophrenic, and manic depression

Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of most narcotics, their uses, and side affects

Excellent time management and organizational skills

EDUCATION:

Lincoln Technical Institute, New Britain, CT

Practical Nursing Program

Clinical Experience:

Consisted of rotations in various long term and rehab care settings; additional rotations included psych, adult day care and well child

Medication administration: injections, orally, suppositories

Trach care: inserted; suctioned, and changed

Wound care: applied ointments; cleaned wounds; changed dressings; adhered to physicians order regarding care

G-tube: administered food and medication. Checked for placement

Colostomy care: changed colostomy bag, sized opening to bag to match stoma

Basic patient care: checked blood sugar levels, assisted with ADLs, fed patients, conducted activities

Administrative duties: assisted with admission, directed CNAs, documented findings

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

State of CT Nursing

CPR

WORK HISTORY

Holyoke Health center, CT Feb 2022- pres

Utilization Coordinator

•Reviewing Frequency of C3 Homecare orders. • Timely identifies and communicates to insurance providers all issues and concerns related to the case at hand

• Review charts as well as speak with patient and Homecare agencies to determine appropriateness of current Plan of care

• Recognized when appropriate to reduce frequencies and make recommendations to providers.

Harriott Home health care Hartford, CT Apr 2015- Jan 2022

Visiting Nurse

● • Established ongoing communications with physicians, patients and family members.

• Collaborated with case managers and other team members to clarify objectives.

• Executed patient-care procedures in accordance with doctor's care plan.

• Evaluated patient progress during each visit.

●Recognized when appropriate to call 911 in emergency situation and update everyone involved in care for particular pt.

●Scheduling for up to 25 nurses putting in frequencies and doctors' orders. Constant communication with nurses makes schedule according to plan of care and nurses availability.

●Contacted care provider and patients for day to day changes.

●Keep up with any changes such as, start of care discharges and resumption of care to assure the schedule accuracy

●QA physicians order as well as MAR’s and send back to nurses for correction.

New England Home Care, CT Apr. 2017- Jan2018

Visiting Nurse

• Established ongoing communications with physicians, patients and family members.

• Collaborated with case managers and other team members to clarify objectives.

• Executed patient-care procedures in accordance with doctor's care plan.

• Evaluated patient progress during each visit.

●Able to assess mental status such as thoughts of harming seld or other, delusions and hallusinations.

●Able to recognize when appropratie to call 211/911 and MD with any changes.

Tracy Manor, West Hartford, CT Feb. 2014- May 2015

Resident Care Aide

Supervised residents ’self-administration of medication

Monitored residents as they checked blood sugar levels

Documented all residents’ activities in house logs/binders; individual journals

Prepared meals according to dietary needs

Performed light housekeeping duties

Conducted recreational activities: games, movies, arts and crafts

Change Incorporated, Middletown, CT Nov. 2013- Feb. 2014

Companion/Homemaker

Provided support and companionship to client with dementia

Scheduled medical appointments; accompanied and transported client to appointments

Prepared meals and snacks according to physicians directive

A&D Home Health Solutions, Newington, CT Sept. 2013-Feb. 2014

Provided support and companionship to elderly client with minor medical issues

Scheduled medical appointments; accompanied and transported client to appointments

Prepared meals and snacks according to physicians directive

Direct Mail Service, Windsor, CT 2011-2012

Machine Operator

Loaded mail machines; ensured equipment operated correctly

Sorted outgoing mail by zip code to prepare for delivery

Assisted in helping company beat production record; prepared a total of 1,000,000 pieces of mail in a shift.

Almost Family, Wethersfield, CT 2009-2010

Homemaker/Companion

Provided basic to various clients with varying needs

J.B.Expo Manchester, CT 060**-****-****

Cashier

Provided customer service

Demonstrated different selling skills, technique and product knowledge.

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