Mercade Lovins
Matthews
Summary
With a proven track record at Family Matters Adult Dayhab, I excel in behavioral intervention and team leadership, significantly enhancing patient care through innovative strategies and effective employee development. My expertise in bookkeeping and collaboration with professionals underscores my comprehensive skill set, driving operational excellence.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Director
Family Matters Adult Dayhab
Sikeston
03.2020 - Current
- I work with mentally ill adults and children; I teach them everyday learning skills, activities, and arts and crafts.
- I have worked for the company for going on five years, and I have been the Director of the New Madrid location for three years now.
- I help with the billing and bookkeeping, and I make sure all of the consumers' charts are up to date, along with ensuring the medication lists are accurate and that everything is in order and working according to state regulations.
- I work with my staff to implement behavior plans, and teach my staff how to document everything that needs to be documented.
- I work with service coordinators, guardians, and behavioral analysts to come up with their plan and what needs to be in it.
- I work closely with the service coordinator to help build consumers' plans.
- I work with the staff I hire to make sure they are trained properly to work with the consumers.
- I am able to conduct the interviews and hire whom I see as right for the job.
- Maintained detailed records of construction progress, personnel, and material usage for reporting purposes.
- Enforced compliance with local building codes and regulations.
- Facilitated staff meetings to convey policy changes and hear employee input.
- Managed daily site operations ensuring project milestones were met within designated timelines.
- As a med aide certified, I help administer medication to our consumers.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Caring hands
Matthews
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Cotton point living center
Matthews
12.2016 - 09.2019
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Missouri Delta Medical Center
Sikeston
05.2019 - 07.2019
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- I helped a patient who was in crisis mode to change their medications; the changes were made correctly.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Portageville nursing home
Portageville
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care was delivered at all times.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Administered medications and educated patients and families on correct at-home administration.
- Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.
Waitress
Tasters
New Madrid
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Cooked and waitress morning breakfast and night
Pizza Maker
Pro pizza
New Madrid
04.2014 - 07.2015
- Delivered pizzas, made and cooked pizzas
Education
Diploma - All
New Madrid County High School
New Madrid, MO05.2016
Some College (No Degree) - Applied Behavior Analysis
Purdue Global
Online Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Three River College
Sikeston, MOSkills
- Laboratory Experience
- Vital Signs
- Director
- Bookkeeping
- CNA
- Medical records
- Data collection and analysis
- Behavior intervention plans
- Collaboration with professionals
- Parent and caregiver training
- Activity schedules
- Prompting strategies
- Behavior modification techniques
- Team collaboration
- Goal setting
- Employee development
Certification
- Phlebotomy, 02/01/20, Present
- CNA, 03/01/16, Present
- Peer impact specialist, Present
- CPR, Present
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Present
Additional Information
Completed a 6-week class to become a phlebotomist., Currently working on RBT certification and scheduling the test.
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Site Director
Family Matters Adult Dayhab
03.2020 - Current
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Caring hands
09.2019 - 03.2020
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Missouri Delta Medical Center
05.2019 - 07.2019
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Cotton point living center
12.2016 - 09.2019
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Portageville nursing home
06.2016 - 12.2016
Waitress
Tasters
07.2015 - 06.2016
Pizza Maker
Pro pizza
04.2014 - 07.2015
Diploma - All
New Madrid County High School
Some College (No Degree) - Applied Behavior Analysis
Purdue Global
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Three River College
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