direct support professional resume example with 5+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
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Summary
Certified Nursing Assistant with 3+ years experience in fast-paced environment handling confidential paperwork, administering medication and providing quality patient care.
Self-motivated, decisive healthcare professional with proven bedside manner, clinical skills and diagnostic support experience. Manage and document current conditions to effectively support patients and work within multidisciplinary healthcare team to enhance outcomes. Specialize in long term patient care.
Knowledgeable and compassionate Nursing staff member. Diligent about serving all facets of patient medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals of all backgrounds while protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services.
Skills
Behavior redirection
Client documentation
Compassionate client care
Seizure management
Mobility assistance
Critical thinking proficiency
Problem resolution ability
Organization and planning
Patient and family focused
Basic Life Support Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Culturally sensitive
Enthusiastic caregiver
Multi-tasking and prioritization
ND Licensed Practical Nurse
Empathetic and compassionate
Documenting incidents
Counting narcotics
Educating families
Caring for wounds
Psychotropic medication knowledge
Diabetes management
Maintaining records
Colostomy care familiarity
Treatment of conditions
Confident public speaker
Personal and professional integrity
Gastrostomy tube care
Tracheostomy care
Colostomy care
Infection control standards
Patient positioning understanding
Psychiatric and mental health care
Drug administration trained
Electronic charting
Patient monitoring
Patient advising
IV medication administration
Care planning
Preparing for procedures
Performing bladder scans
Experience
Direct Support Professional, 02/2016 to 03/2017 Bridgesmn – Lindstrom, MN,
Documented current patient information to update supervisor, including vital signs, behaviors and eating habits.
Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
Assisted disabled individuals to foster independence while still closely monitoring safety at all times.
Monitored clients' progress to report necessary changes.
Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety.
Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
Used mobility devices and equipment to carefully and transport patients.
Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort.
Certified Medication Aide III, 04/2019 to 08/2019 Novant Health – Mount Airy, NC,
Assessed patient needs in response to medications.
Administered scheduled drugs under direct supervision of licensed nurse.
Pleasantly greeted patients and families and displayed enthusiastic, compassionate attitude, effectively establishing long-term professional relationships.
Observed patient vital signs and medication reactions, reporting any health concerns or behavioral changes.
Provided mental and emotional support to keep clients happy and healthy.
Developed strong and trusting rapport with each patient to facilitate best possible care and assistance.
Licensed Practical Nurse, 08/2019 to Current Eventide – City, STATE,
Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests.
Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
Administered patient care to elderly patients by initiating preventative and rehabilitative interventions, assisting patients with activities of daily living (ADL), positioning, mobilization and personal hygiene support.
Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Evaluated patient status and re-assessed clients' nursing needs every shift.
Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapists, and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files with Point Click Care, Epic, and MediTech.
Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Administered oral, intramuscular and subcutaneous medications to patients and monitored responses.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Assessed patient needs in response to medications.
Education and Training
Associate of Applied Science: Nursing, Expected in 05/2020 to Dakota College at Bottineau - Bottineau, ND, GPA:
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