Outgoing Direct Care Worker experienced with patients with disabilities and acute ailments. Well-versed in assisting patients with daily living tasks. Committed to improving patient well-being through personal care and interactive engagement. Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need. Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Dsp/Caregiver
Community integrated services
Spokane, WA
09.2021 - Current
Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs
Encouraged and reassured clients throughout transitions to facilitate smooth discharge
Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals
Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors and eating habits
Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands
Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills
Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention
Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction
Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations
Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living
Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities
Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities
Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living
Leveraged database management system to track and report service hours, details of activities and progress on goals
Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety
Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care
Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations
Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety
Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community
Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
Broom Operator
Hubbard Construction
Orlando, FL
04.2019 - 03.2021
Observed and troubleshot equipment and machines to detect malfunctions and notify appropriate personnel of needed repairs
Measured and graded batches of raw materials to feed into production machinery
Inspected finished products to verify conformity to quality standards
Assessed and corrected jams in equipment
Collaborated with coworkers to perform projects quickly and meet business goals.