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Current
Direct Support Staff
Woodward Community Based Svc, Urbandale, IA
Provide personalized assistance to individuals with disabilities or illness who require help with personal care and activities of daily living support (e.g., feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and ambulation). May also provide help with tasks such as preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, and doing laundry. Work is performed in various settings depending on the needs of the care recipient and may include locations such as their home, place of work, out in the community, or at a daytime nonresidential facility. 03/2022 -
12/2022
Health Aide
Milestone Technologies, Freemont, CA
Personal Health Aid; Vaccine tester
02/2015 -
08/2021
Direct Support Person
Crest services, des moines, IA
* Provided personal healthcare in patient homes. * Cared for the sick, disabled and elderly. * Transferred patients in or out of beds, wheelchairs, baths and vehicles. * Helped patients with simple exercises to maintain strength and range of motion. * Helped patients with housekeeping tasks like cleaning, tidying, laundry and errands. * Planned, cooked, and served healthy meals for patients, according to a prescribed diet. * Gave emotional support to patients and their families. * Provided compa
02/2018 -
05/2018
Resident Assistant
Edencrest siennahills,
* Provided personal care for elderly people and people with disabilities. * Helped provide dependent adults with dignity, safety and daily assistance. * Aided clients in personal grooming, dressing, bathing and toilet use. * Assisted clients with basic movements and mobility. * Performed basic housekeeping tasks. * Helped with home organization tasks like reading mail and making calls. * Monitored client health and medication intake. * Provided emotional support and companionship to clients. * T
12/2014 -
01/2015
Home Health Aide (HHA)
Freedom home health care,
* Provided personal healthcare in patient homes. * Cared for the sick, DETRISE FARRIS
4252 morton avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317
Phone: 515-***-****
Email: ad4tbp@r.postjobfree.com
Ability Summary
Employment History
disabled and elderly. * Helped patients bathe, shampoo and use the toilet. * Helped patients dress and undress. * Helped patients with mobility issues to move. * Transferred patients in or out of beds, wheelchairs, baths and vehicles. * Helped patients with simple exercises to maintain strength and range of motion. * Helped patients with housekeeping tasks like cleaning, tidying, laundry and errands. * Planned, cooked, and se
06/2012 -
09/2013
Home Care Provider
Self employed,
* Provided personal healthcare in patient homes. * Cared for the elderly. * Helped patients bathe, shampoo and use the toilet. * Helped patients dress and undress. * Helped patients with mobility issues to move. * Transferred patients in or out of wheelchairs. * Helped patients with simple exercises to maintain strength and range of motion. * Helped patients with housekeeping tasks like cleaning, laundry and errands. * Changed bed linens. * Planned, cooked, and served healthy meals for patients,
01/2005 -
05/2012
Child Care Provider
Self,
* Cared for children while their guardians were elsewhere. * Provided a safe, healthy environment for a child's development. * Cared for children by playing, talking, and interacting with them. * Played indoors and outdoors. * Read to children and with children. * Promoted problem-solving, language development, math readiness, positive social skills and a positive self-image. * Developed positive relationships with guardians and friends. * Reported to guardians on children's' behavior, activitie
04/2001 -
05/2012
Patient Escort
Iowa Health System,
transporting patients within the hospital by wheelchair,bed,or cart to test sites like xray,mri,nuclermed/radiation oncology etc. * Led tours through places of public interest indoors. * Greeted visitors and introduced them to tour. * Interacted with tour participants. * Resolved conflicts. * Accommodated participants with special needs. * Took control calmly and responsibly in emergency situations. * Maintained friendly, professional appearance complying with dress code. * Confidently used stro
High School Diploma
Jena High School, LA
Conversion country: US
Education History
Occupational Licenses, Certificates and Training
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