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DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Summary

Detail-oriented skilled in assisting clients with daily living activities, transportation and maintaining overall well-being. Offering 4 years of healthcare experience, including monitoring clients with developmental disabilities and adhering to patient care plans. Holds superior record of patient dedication and commitment by promoting comfort and quality care.

Reliable Care Provider with 4 years of experience providing exceptional patient care in home environments. Passionate about fostering patient progress through teaching sustainable habits for health and wellbeing. Focused dedication to patient safety, wellness and happiness.

Multi-talented Personal Care Aide with 4 years supporting patients with tasks of daily living. Skilled at caring for patients' healthcare needs, grooming, and light housekeeping. Professional and clear communicator when instructing and assisting patients as well as when reporting information to supervisors.

Skills
  • Client documentation
  • Quality program protocols
  • Community activities
  • Health Services
  • Client safety and first aid
  • Crisis Management
  • Healthcare
  • Compassionate client care
  • Nutrition
  • Care plan management
  • Knowledge of state regulations
  • Behavior redirection
  • Transportation
  • Coordination skills
  • Database management
  • Cash management experience
  • Housekeeping
  • Meal preparation
  • Active listening
  • Medication administration
  • Proper phone etiquette
Experience
Ucip | Oil City, PADirect Support Professional01/2018 - 09/2020
  • Worked with multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide comprehensive mental healthcare
  • Helped patients adjust to hospital routines and thrive in structured environments.
  • Supported and encouraged psychiatric patients to promote health and wellness.
  • Prevented patient injuries by providing necessary restraints and appropriate supports.
  • Documented current patient information to update supervisors, including vital signs, behaviors and eating habits.
  • Monitored and reported clients' progress.
  • Administered necessary medications as directed by care plan.
  • Fostered independence in disabled individuals while closely monitoring safety at all times.
  • Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
  • Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
  • Facilitated best care by developing strong and trusting rapport with patient.
  • Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under direction of physician.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety.
  • Documented client progress in charts and logbooks.
  • Transported clients to doctor's appointments and other related errands.
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
  • Assisted patients with daily personal hygiene such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Liaised between doctors and patients about care plans, progress and changing health conditions.
  • Kept detailed records of patient care, progress, medication administration and changes in health or other conditions.
  • Reported concerns to supervisory to maintain optimal care for all client needs.
  • Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
  • Checked mail, shopped for groceries and handled bill payments.
  • Handled incoming and outgoing correspondence, including mail, e-mail and faxes.
  • Changed bed linens, made bed and laundered soiled linens to keep patients' bed clean.
  • Assisted patients with bladder and bowel needs by helping to restroom, wiping and or changing.
  • Cared for wounds by changing bandages, dressings and binders to promote healing.
  • Engaged with patients and families, providing emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living skills and adaptation to disability or illness.
  • Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet special client diets such as diabetic, low sodium and high protein.
  • Prepared food and helped patients eat to support healthy nutrition.
  • Oversaw and planned schedules by coordinating doctor appointments, exercise routines, recreational activities and family visits.
Voices For Independence | Oil City, PADirect Support Professional01/2016 - 01/2017
  • Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
  • Supported and encouraged psychiatric patients to promote health and wellness.
  • Prevented patient injuries by providing necessary restraints and appropriate supports.
  • Monitored and reported clients' progress.
  • Administered necessary medications as directed by care plan.
  • Fostered independence in disabled individuals while closely monitoring safety at all times.
  • Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
  • Facilitated best care by developing strong and trusting rapport with patient.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety.
  • Documented client progress in charts and logbooks.
  • Transported clients to doctor's appointments and other related errands.
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
  • Assisted patients with daily personal hygiene such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
  • Checked mail, shopped for groceries and handled bill payments.
  • Handled incoming and outgoing correspondence, including mail, e-mail and faxes.
  • Changed bed linens, made bed and laundered soiled linens to keep patients' bed clean.
  • Prepared food and helped patients eat to support healthy nutrition.
  • Oversaw and planned schedules by coordinating doctor appointments, exercise routines, recreational activities and family visits.
Family Dollar Stores Inc. | Oil City , PAAsst Manager09/2015 - 05/2016
  • Initiated inventory control measures to manage and replenish stock, maintain cost levels and meet customer demand.
  • Assisted in evaluating employee performance and cultivating improvement initiatives.
  • Analyzed monthly sales and performance reports to support operational planning and strategic decision making.
  • Conducted job interviews, led employee performance evaluations with constructive feedback and rewarded top sales performers to attract and retain top-quality personnel.
  • Directed and led employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
  • Analyzed trends, identifying consumer demand and forecasting seasonal trends to streamline operations.
  • Organized schedules, workflows and shift coverage to meet expected business demands.
  • Oversaw team development according to industry service standards to further customer loyalty.
  • Completed inventory audits to identify losses and project demand.
  • Enforced company policies and procedures to strengthen operational standards across departments.
  • Reviewed sales reports to enhance sales performance and improve inventory management accuracy.
  • Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
  • Secured revenue, accurately monitoring transactions and deposits to eliminate discrepancies.
Education and Training
Oil City Senior High School | Oil City, PAHigh School Diploma06/2007
Clarion University Of Pennsylvania | Clarion, PASome College (No Degree) in Early Childhood/special Education
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Ucip
  • Voices For Independence
  • Family Dollar Stores Inc.

School Attended

  • Oil City Senior High School
  • Clarion University Of Pennsylvania

Job Titles Held:

  • Direct Support Professional
  • Asst Manager

Degrees

  • High School Diploma
    Some College (No Degree) in Early Childhood/special Education

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