Direct Support Staff
Resume:
Kayla Crandall
************@*****.*** 315-***-**** Fort Plain, NY 13339
Summary
Detail-oriented Direct Care Worker supports daily living activities and provides transportation to enhance client well-being. Seasoned care expert experienced with developmentally disabled clients. Committed to promoting comfort with dignity and compassion. Skills
● Case management experience
● Client safety and first aid
● Care plan management
● Behavior redirection
● Nutrition
● Crisis Management
● Transportation
● Community activities
● Health Services
● Healthcare
● Compassionate client care
● Client documentation
● Proper phone etiquette
● Cash management experience
● Meal preparation
● Medication administration
● Housekeeping
Experience
Liberty ARC Amsterdam, NY Direct Support Professional 05/2021 - Current
● Maintained a clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
● Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
● Enhanced patient well being by supporting participation in recreational activities.
● Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
● Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
● Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction.
● Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
● Served meals and assisted immobile or disabled individuals with eating.
● Changed bed linens, made bed and laundered soiled linens to keep patients' beds clean. Lexington ARC Gloversville, NY Direct Support Professional 04/2020 - 05/2021
● Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
● Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
● Assisted clients with personal hygiene, mobility and transportation.
● Prepared food and helped patients eat to support healthy nutrition. Herkimer ARC Herkimer, NY Direct Support Professional 11/2017 - 05/2020
● Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
● Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
● Enhanced patient well being by supporting participation in recreational activities.
● Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
● Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction.
● Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
Lexington ARC Gloversville, NY Direct Support Professional 06/2016 - 07/2017
● Maintained a clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
● Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
● Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
● Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors and eating habits.
● Served meals and assisted immobile or disabled individuals with eating.
● Changed bed linens, made bed and laundered soiled linens to keep patients' bed clean.
● Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes. Education and Training
Herkimer County Community College Herkimer, NY Small Business Management Associates applied sciences 05/2014
Herkimer County Community College Herkimer, NY Early Childhood Education associates in applied sciences 05/2012
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