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DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Professional Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with four years of experience in sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Skills
- CNA Certification
- Medication Administration
- First Aid and Safety
- Cleaning
- Meal Preparation
- Patient Bathing
- ADLs Assistance
- Emotional Support
- Direct Patient Care
- Errands
- Childcare experience
Education
RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITYCityExpected in 09/2022Associate of Science:Professional NURSING
COLLEGE oF EDUCATIONCity09/2012Associate of Science:Chemistry Education
ASORO GRAMMAER SCHOOLCity09/2007High School Diploma
Work History
Strawberry Fields - Direct Support Professional
State College , PA11/2019 - Current
State College , PA11/2019 - Current
- Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
- Managed 3 clients overnight with night chores and constant checks as needed ,also assisting with using bathroom and other cares as needed.
- Minimized injuries to staff or patients by offering important support or restraint to control patient movements.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Enhanced successful patient outcomes by helping each participate in recreational activities alone or in groups.
- Promoted health and wellness in patients with insanity by providing caring emotional support and encouragement.
- Assisted disabled clients in any way necessary to facilitate independence and well-being.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Monitored progress and documented any patient health status changes, keeping healthcare team updated.
- Completed entries in log books, journals and care plans to document accurately report patient progress.
- Helped clients manage money, pay bills and shop for groceries or personal items.
- Helped clients with hygiene-related tasks such as brushing teeth, bathing, grooming and toileting.
- Kept household areas clean and well-stocked, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming.
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Recorded vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Assisted patients with personal requirements, including keeping spaces clean and helping with grooming.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications through use of med minders
- Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Turned and positioned bed bound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Used carasolva and T-logs to maintain records of services performed and apparent condition of patients.
Strawberry Fields - DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
309 Fry Dr , PA06/2017 - 08/2018
309 Fry Dr , PA06/2017 - 08/2018
- Minimized injuries to staff or patients by offering important support or restraint to control patient movements.
- Managed 3 patients per day within eight hour shift including other house chores and ADL's
- Enhanced successful patient outcomes by helping each participate in recreational activities alone or in groups.
- Promoted health and wellness in Alzheimer patients by providing caring emotional support and encouragement.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Completed entries in log books, journals and care plans to document accurately report patient progress.
- Helped clients with hygiene-related tasks such as brushing teeth, bathing, grooming and toileting.
- Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
- Served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Turned and positioned bed bound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Adventist Healthcare - CNA
Gaithersburg , MD04/2018 - 08/2018
Gaithersburg , MD04/2018 - 08/2018
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Cared for average of 10 patients per 7.5 hrs in longer care facility, delivering high-quality, efficient support to meet all needs.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar to stay on top of symptoms and keep charge nurses informed of changes.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Complied with all company-specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.
Singing,Fashion /designing and hair braiding.
I love to sing it makes me happy ,that is part of my hobby attended a fashion school back in Nigeria for 3 years, there i learnt a lot of sewing skills /designs .I also like to spend my free time doing some crafts.
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School Attended
- RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY
- COLLEGE oF EDUCATION
- ASORO GRAMMAER SCHOOL
Job Titles Held:
- Direct Support Professional
- DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
- CNA
Degrees
- Associate of Science : Professional NURSING
Associate of Science : Chemistry Education
High School Diploma
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