Kayla Crandall

ad3us0@r.postjobfree.com 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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