Years Experience Manager

Michelle Corso

Email: ********@***********.***

Address:

City: Corning

State: NY

Zip: 14830

Country: USA

Phone: 607-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

HHA with current NYS Department of Health Certification. 6 years experience with physically disabled client. Monitored vital signs, assisted with feeding, bathing/grooming, positioning and range of motion exercises. Looking for a long term care position.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Corning Community College, Corning NY 1/2001 to 5/2009 (Human Services)

Job History / Details:

Professional Profile

HHA with current NYS Department of Health Certification. 6 years experience with physically disabled client. Monitored vital signs, assisted with feeding, bathing/grooming, positioning and range of motion exercises. Looking for a long term care position.

Qualifications

Understands mobility assistance needs

Trained in grooming and bathing assistance

Documentation procedures expert

Calm and level-headed under duress

Quick problem solver

Valid NYS driver's license

Addictions specialist

Knowledge of the ins and outs of Child Protective Services (CPS)

Practiced in family assessments

Superior communication skills

AED certification

CPR/BLS certified

Feeding assistance specialist

Blood Withdrawal certification

Practiced inpatient and outpatient caregiver

Relevant Experience

Living Assistance

Helped patients by serving meals, feeding as necessary, ambulating, turning, and positioning in bed.

Family Support

Educated families about procedures,

Documentation

Documented patient information.

Experience

February 2012 to 11/24/2012 12:00:00 AM

Steuben County ARC Painted Post, NY

Direct Support Professional

Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.

Created and maintained all calendars,and staff meeting minutes.

Maintained patient charts and confidential files.

Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines.

Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.

Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.

Provided transportation, assistance and companionship to clients.

Facilitated games and other activities to engage clients.

February 2010 to 11/24/2012 12:00:00 AM

Family Interactions Bath, NY

Family Support Supervisor

Supervised parents with court ordered visitation of children in the foster care system.

Kept child welfare worker informed of progress and challenges

Maintained a problem-solving, solution-oriented attitude in all aspects of work

Assessed family problems and worked with clients to develop coping skills for those problems

Conferred with clients to discuss their options and goals

Documented all services and collect required data for evaluation

Encouraged individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for confronting their problems in a constructive manner

Maintained utmost confidentiality of all residents' information and records in accordance with federal and state requirements

May 2007 to 11/24/2012 12:00:00 AM

Pathways Corning, NY

Day Habilitation Aid

Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager.

Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.

Massaged patients and applied preparations and treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs and heat-lamp stimulation.

Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines.

Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.

Provided transportation, assistance and companionship to clients.

Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.

Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.

Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs.

Assisted with ADLs.Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement.

Education

2009 Corning Community College Corning, NY

Associate of Science Human Services

3.95 GPA

Coursework in Sociology, Psychology and Communications

Coursework in Psychology, Social Work and Counseling

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