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DSP
Summary
Devoted to helping patients living with mental illnesses adapt to hospital environments. Provide physical, mental and emotional support to meet individual patient needs. Compassionate and dedicated with observant nature and excellent time management abilities. Reliable DSP with 5 years of experience offering exceptional care in home environments. Passionate about supporting ideal patient progress by monitoring medication reactions, observing behaviors, and teaching habits for maintaining health and wellbeing. Focused dedication to patient safety, wellness and happiness. Energetic, motivated CareWorker/DSP with highly organized nature and skills in balancing needs of clients in both personal and professional capacities. Multi-talented Personal Care Aide with 6-8 years supporting patients with tasks of daily living. Skilled at caring for patients' healthcare needs, grooming, cooking and light housekeeping. Professional and clear communicator when instructing and assisting patients as well as when reporting information to supervisors.
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Experience
Salvation Army Usa | Bay City , MIResident Assistant07/2021 - Current
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Engaged client in physical and mental activities to sustain quality of life.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Managed administrative tasks, maintenance requests, room change process and incident reports.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Served as positive role model for diverse group of individuals.
- Responded and assisted with diverse needs of residents on wing.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Communicated with families or advocates to discuss resident needs and progress.
- Maintained clean and sanitary living environment for residents.
- Assisted with support services, including coordination of activities and resident programming.
- Completed daily resident welfare checks and coordinated with facility staff to meet resident needs.
- Motivated clients to participate in new activities to broaden skills.
- Administered and recorded medication distribution according to policy.
Options Residential, Inc. | Bloomington , MNDSP07/2019 - 05/2021
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Administered necessary medications as directed by care plan.
- Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under direction of physician.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and other related errands.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
- Prevented patient injuries by providing necessary restraints and appropriate supports.
- Fostered independence in disabled individuals while closely monitoring safety at all times.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Documented current patient information to update supervising DSPs, including vital signs, behaviors and eating habits.
- Changed bed linens, made bed and laundered soiled linens to keep patients' bed clean.
- Assisted patients with daily personal hygiene such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Worked with patients and families to design meal, rehabilitation and other plans for long-term success.
- Prepared food and helped patients eat to support healthy nutrition.
- Checked mail, shopped for groceries and handled bill payments.
Options Residential, Inc. | Rosemount , MNDSP10/2018 - 08/2019
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Administered necessary medications as directed by care plan.
- Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under direction of physician.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and other related errands.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
- Prevented patient injuries by providing necessary restraints and appropriate supports.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Documented current patient information to update supervising [Job title]s, including vital signs, behaviors and eating habits.
- Prepared food and helped patients eat to support healthy nutrition.
- Checked mail, shopped for groceries and handled bill payments.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet special client diets such as diabetic, low sodium and high protein.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
Saint Luke's Health System Kansas City | Garnett , KSCaregiver10/2017 - 06/2018
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet special client diets such as diabetic, low sodium and high protein.
- Coordinated and administered medications and organized healthcare appointments to maintain optimal client health.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as, making beds, sweeping floors and sanitizing surfaces.
- Transported patients to and from medical, dental and personal care appointments.
- Engaged with patients and families, providing emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living skills and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Assisted with basic care for elderly patients, including scheduling appointments and managing finances and legal matters.
- Oversaw and planned schedules by coordinating doctor appointments, exercise routines, recreational activities and family visits.
- Administered necessary medications as directed by care plan.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety.
- Assisted patients with daily personal hygiene such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Took and recorded patient temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure to monitor health statistics.
Saint Luke's Health System Kansas City | Trenton , MOCaregiver01/2011 - 06/2017
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Transported clients to locations such as medical appointments and group meetings to maintain social connections and meet medical needs.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet special client diets such as diabetic, low sodium and high protein.
- Coordinated and administered medications and organized healthcare appointments to maintain optimal client health.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as, making beds, sweeping floors and sanitizing surfaces.
- Transported patients to and from medical, dental and personal care appointments.
- Engaged with patients and families, providing emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living skills and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Assisted with basic care for elderly patients, including scheduling appointments and managing finances and legal matters.
- Engaged client in physical and mental activities to sustain quality of life.
- Administered necessary medications as directed by care plan.
- Fostered independence in disabled individuals while closely monitoring safety at all times.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety.
Education and Training
Lincoln High School | CityHigh School Diploma
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School Attended
- Lincoln High School
Job Titles Held:
- Resident Assistant
- DSP
- Caregiver
Degrees
- High School Diploma
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