Haylee N. Care Companion in Minneapolis, MN 55448

As with any job that requires the supervision of kids, being a lifeguard requires a higher level of responsibility than normal. It requires you to not only be on the ball the entire time you’re on your shift, but also be responsible for the safety of other people. But, there is also a high possibility that as a lifeguard, you will experience an emergency situation. This will require you to think on your feet. When dealing with high stress situations, you quickly learn how to problem solve. People count on you for the safety of themselves and children, so having strong leadership skills and confidence is key to lifeguarding. I have also learned valuable and transferable skills being a Nanny as well. Such as Having patience which is a virtue when working with children of any age. Having the ability to look at a chaotic situation and be patient, even when it’s easy to get upset, or panic, is a critical skill. Patience is something that can come in handy when working in any environment, whether it involves working with difficult customers/colleagues or problem solving when things aren’t going your way. Besides responsibility too, you have to be able to Think on your feet is crucial to keeping kids entertained. Creativity is something that is useful in any career sector, and having that ability to think of creative solutions is a skill that many people lack, and one that is critical in the working world. Being a CNA or RNA currently has taught me and allowed me to build up my experiences and skills. I have learned flexibility and about being more observant in in-depth ways . For example the patient care procedures change everyday one day might be smooth and another day might be tough but being flexible to that change is a valuable skill. Being observant is vauleable as well because notice if anything different about patient behavior or marks on patient will allow us to adjust patient care to prevent future problems or from the getting worse. I have learned many things such as empathy, compassion, and emotional stability. Anything in the medical field can be stressful but having emotional stability is key to success. Having compassion and empathy is very valuable when caring for others. On top of my constant learning and evolving within my career I am going to school that grows my knowledge and techniques everyday. All of this relates and can transfer into any job because of these skills which are needed to provide exceptional and excellent care.