NANCY SALKIN
Bend, OR *****
***************@*****.***
Professional Summary
Highly motivated and Dedicated Individual with Diverse Interests such as: Hiking, Floating the River, Swimming, Nature, BBQ's, Girl Scouts, Girl Scout Leader for both of my daughters Troops, Camping, Church, Bible Reading, Writing and/or Journaling, Loves Music, Walking, Riding Bikes and Most of All Family.
Driven to Provide Quality Service and Compassion without Reserve. Individualistic, but also, a Team Player.
Seeking Part Time Employment with a Respectful and Inspiring Team. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
DSP (Direct Support Professional)
Central Oregon Collective-Bend, OR
August 2023 to July 2025
Working to Enrich the lives of adults with developmental/intellectual and/or physical disabilities. Working for the In Home Support Program working directly with clients in their homes and responsibilities vary from one client to another. Supporting clients with things such as: teaching new skills, providing transportation to appointments, cooking, grocery shopping, helping with cleaning and organizing their homes and laundry, hiking and exploring the outdoors, performing meditation passes, pursuing individual interests and simply hanging out and talking.
Completed All Training Required:
OIS Training; ODHS Training; First Aid and CPR; Completed Background & Fingerprint Requirements. Disabled & Stay at Home Mom
SSD-Fort Lauderdale, FL
August 2000 to August 2023
Since giving birth pre-maturely to my youngest child I have been Disabled with Cognitive Issues of Multiple Sclerosis. In the last several years I have healed amazingly & now feel that not only can I work, but I am willing & able to work & excited to do so! Front Desk Agent/Housekeeper
Coliseum Inn-Fort Wayne, IN
May 2019 to December 2019
Did housekeeping with my husband & worked the front desk in the evenings. This was a Temporary Job. Legal Secretary/Paralegal
Stephens, Lynn, et al.-Fort Lauderdale, FL
April 1998 to July 2000
Worked as a Legal Secretary/Paralegal in Insurance Defense specializing in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death until becoming pregnant & giving birth 2-1/2 months pre-maturely to my youngest child.
Legal Secretary/Assistant
Law Offices of Mitchell Chester-Fort Lauderdale, FL February 1994 to March 1998
Worked for In-House Council of Progressive Insurance Company doing Insurance Defense Work with Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice & Wrongful Death Cases. Back Up Legal Secretary
Law Offices of Bunnell & Wolfe-Fort Lauderdale, FL August 1992 to December 1993
I started here as a Back Up Legal Secretary with no experience in the legal field other than Secretarial Skills. Learned transcribing, Legal Documents, How to Maintain & Attorneys Calender, Research Medical Records & more until one of the Senior Attorneys was leaving the firm & caused for maneuvering of Legal Secretaries who had been there longer. Did Insurance Defense work specializing in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death.
Typist
Hull & Company-Fort Lauderdale, FL
February 1989 to May 1992
I typed Insurance Policies in the Typing Dept.
Secretary
Prestige Property Management & Services-Fort Lauderdale, FL August 1986 to January 1989
Did Secretarial Duties & Accounts Receivable. Took phone calls from Residents & Managed Different Properties.
Clerk/LSM Operator
United States Postal Service-Fort Lauderdale, FL
October 1982 to June 1986
I worked as a Clerk & LSM (Letter Sorting Machine) Operator working 10 to 12 hours a day, 6 and 7 days a week until I had my first child then I could no longer do the hours needed. Data Entry Clerk
Ft. Lauderdale Title Company-Fort Lauderdale, FL
May 1980 to August 1982
I did data entry of the properties & titles.
Swimming Instructor/Pre-school Teacher
Hudlett Day Care & Pre-school-Fort Lauderdale, FL
June 1978 to June 1981
I taught 2-7 year olds how to swim during Summer Camp at the Pre-school. And taught preschool children. Publix Cashier
Publix Grocery Store-Fort Lauderdale, FL
June 1978 to March 1980
I worked at Publix doing Cashier/Customer Service Part-time while going to school until I finished high school & then started College.
Cashier/Customer Service
McDonald's-Fort Lauderdale, FL
June 1976 to June 1978
I worked as a Cashier & Cook at McDonald's in Ft. Lauderdale, doing Work Experience during 9th & 10th grade in High School.
Education
Tradeschool in Legal Secretary/Paralegal
Atlantic Vocational School-Margate, FL
June 1994 to June 1996
College in Legal Secretary
Broward Community College-Fort Lauderdale, FL
August 1992 to June 1993
College in Secretarial
Broward Community College-Fort Lauderdale, FL
June 1980 to June 1981
Certification in Early Childhood Education
Broward Community College-Fort Lauderdale, FL
June 1978 to June 1981
Certification/AMI in Early Childhood Education in Montessori Broward Community College-Fort Lauderdale, FL
June 1978 to June 1981
Certification in Child Development
Broward Community College-Fort Lauderdale, FL
June 1978 to June 1981
Skills
• Multi-line Phone Systems (10+ years)
• Cash Register (4 years)
• Receptionist (10+ years)
• Cooking (10+ years)
• Legal Drafting (10+ years)
• Clerical Experience (10+ years)
• Front Desk (1 year)
• Tutoring (10+ years)
• Preschool Experience (10+ years)
• Administrative Experience (10+ years)
• Experience Working with Students (10+ years)
• Case Management (10+ years)
• Wrongful Death Law (10+ years)
• Medication administration
• English (10+ years)
• Problem Management (10+ years)
• Personal Assistant Experience (10+ years)
• Home Care (10+ years)
• Cleaning
• Notarize Documents (10+ years)
• Assisted Living (10+ years)
• QuickBooks (10+ years)
• Communication Skills (10+ years)
• Medical Malpractice Law (10+ years)
• Patient observation
• Infection Control Training
• Camp (10+ years)
• Patient care
• OAS (Oregon Adaptive Support) Certified (1 year)
• Research Medical Records (10+ years)
• Hotel Experience (1 year)
• Hoyer lift
• Legal Research (10+ years)
• Teaching (10+ years)
• Working with People with Developmental Disabilities (1 year)
• First aid
• Banking (3 years)
• Preparation of Trial Notebooks (10+ years)
• Sales (4 years)
• Hospitality (10+ years)
• Legal & Medical Terminology (10+ years)
• Time Management (10+ years)
• Clerical Experience (10+ years)
• Quality Assurance (10+ years)
• Accounts Receivable (10+ years)
• Customer Service (10+ years)
• Senior care
• Resident's rights
• Working with people with autism
• Research (10+ years)
• Medical Coding (1 year)
• Cashiering (3 years)
• Patient monitoring
• Computer Skills (10+ years)
• PayCom (1 year)
• Organizational Skills (10+ years)
• HIPAA
• Social Listening (10+ years)
• Continuous Improvement (10+ years)
• CPR
• Experience with Children (10+ years)
• OIS (Oregon Intervention System) Certified (1 year)
• Calendar Management (10+ years)
• Guest Services (1 year)
• CIP (Community Inclusion Program) Trained (1 year)
• Toddler Care (10+ years)
• Leadership (10+ years)
• Assisting with ADLs
• Childcare (10+ years)
• Negotiation (10+ years)
• Personal Assistant Experience (10+ years)
• Medical Records (10+ years)
• Cash Handling (10+ years)
• I have worked at Publix Grocery Store & McDonalds as a Cashier. (4 years)
• Grocery Store (2 years)
• Microsoft Access (10+ years)
• Retail Sales (4 years)
• Home & Community Care (10+ years)
• EMR Systems (10+ years)
• Accounts Receivable (3 years)
• Proofreading (10+ years)
• Data Entry (10+ years)
• Personal Injury Law (10+ years)
• Therap (1 year)
• Typing (10+ years)
• Meet with Clients to Go Over Their Case, Review Documents & Notarize. (10+ years)
• Transcription (10+ years)
• Writing Skills (10+ years)
• PPI (Protective Physical Interventions) Certified (1 year)
• DSA (Day Support Activities) (1 year)
• Paralegal Experience (10+ years)
• Calendar Management (10+ years)
• Lifeguard (3 years)
• Windows (10+ years)
• Home health
• Driving (10+ years)
• Medical Terminology (10+ years)
• Utilization of Office Equipment (10+ years)
• Drafting of Legal Documents (10+ years)
• Swimming (10+ years)
• Meal preparation
• Computer Skills (10+ years)
• Direct Support (1 year)
• Working with People with Diverse Disabilities (1 year)
• Caregiving (10+ years)
• Working with Mentally and Physically Challenged Adults (3 years) Certifications and Licenses
Managing Job-Related Stress
September 2024 to Present
What Does it Mean to Be a Professional Caregiver
September 2024 to Present
Maintaining a Clean & Healthy Environment (Infection Control) September 2024 to Present
Coping Skills for Caregivers
September 2024 to Present
Assisting with Medication Self-Administration Part 2 August 2024 to Present
Addressing Agitation & Aggression in Dementia
August 2024 to Present
Activities for Older Adults Living with Dementia
August 2024 to Present
Recognizing Fire & Medical Emergencies
August 2024 to Present
Performing Basic First Aid During Medical Non-Emergencies August 2024 to Present
Safety Precautions & Fall Prevention Part 2
August 2024 to Present
Observation, Reporting & Documentation Part 3
August 2024 to Present
Assisting with Independent Living Through IADL's
August 2024 to Present
Performing Basic First Aid During Medical Emergencies August 2024 to Present
Assisting with Personal Care Through ADL's
August 2024 to Present
Overview of Skin Care & Wound Prevention
August 2024 to Present
Overview of Nutrition & Food Preparation
August 2024 to Present
Clients Rights & HIPAA & Elder Abuse Prevention
July 2024 to Present
Professionalism Communication & Culture Competency July 2024 to Present
ODHS Training
September 2023 to Present
CLA-Certified Legal Assistant (Paralegal)
April 1995 to Present
Specializing in Insurance Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice & Wrongful Death. Attended Atlantic Vocational School in Margate, Florida. Legal Secretary Certificate
September 1992 to Present
Specializing in Insurance Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice & Wrongful Death. Attended Atlantic Vocational School in Margate, Florida. Attended Atlantic Vocational School in Margate, Florida. Secretarial Certificate
June 1980 to Present
General Secretarial Work; Data Entry; Micro-soft Windows; Transcription, Typing, Filing, Scheduling, Answer Phones, etc.
Broward Community College in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Child Development Associate Certification
June 1979 to Present
I no longer have the actual certificate, but I am Certified in Childcare Development & received this when I was working for Hudlett Daycare in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Early Childhood Teaching Certification
June 1978 to Present
Preschool & Montessori Teaching Certification, but I no longer have the actual certificate. Driver's License
CPR Certification
First Aid Certification
Non-CDL Class C
November 2023 to May 2030
Driver's License
May 2022 to May 2030
Current Oregon's Real Driver's License
CPR Certification
September 2023 to September 2025
First Aid Certification
September 2023 to September 2025
Lifeguard Training
June 1979 to June 1980
It was a long time ago but when I was 17yrs old I taught 2-7yr olds how to swim during Summer Camp at Hudlett Daycare