Nkechi Okpokiri

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ROANOKE, TX

908-***-****

E-mail: ad4ck1@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

●Seeking for a position where I can apply knowledge gained over 14 years of experience in healthcare

●Highly efficient in direct care

●Excellent critical thinking ability as well as astounding interpersonal and organizational skills.

WORK HISTORY

Denton States School, Denton, Texas

Direct Support Professional 1

November 2018 - Present

Assists individuals served with training to teach daily living and vocational skills.

Provides behavior intervention by following the recommended behavior intervention techniques to ensure that persons served are protected from harm or injury due to abuse/neglect, sexual incidents, serious injuries, or other sources of immediate danger and provides emergency care as needed.

Participates in delivering therapeutic and individualize training per the individual’s

active treatment program, and documents individual progress.

Assists individuals with carrying out necessary self-care skills (i.e., bathing, dressing,

oral hygiene, toileting, feeding and grooming).

Ensures environment is free of safety hazards by correcting any hazards found and

reporting them to the supervisor.

Observes individuals served for signs and symptoms of disease, injury, reactions to

medications, or other conditions that warrant medical intervention.

. Perform other related work as assigned. Prevent or manage aggressive behavior among

individuals and administer CPR in emergency intervention.

Baltimmore County Public School

Sudbrook Middle School

Oct 2012- Nov 2018

Prepared and set up daily lunch for students

Monitored and check food refrigeration meets its daily temperature according to

state guidelines.

Rang up daily transaction, and ensured accurate daily receipts.

Check students meal accounts and offer advise to students regarding their accounts.

Plaza Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Elizabeth NJ

Recreation Assistant

Sept 2002-Sept 2012.

Engaged residents in meaningful activities including life-skills, and games

Assisted residents to trips and programs

Updated residents files, created activity calender and ensured residents needs are

Met.

EDUCATION

Union County College, Cranford NJ

Major: Photography – Non Graduated

2000-2001

Newton High School, Newton NJ

Graduated

1992-1995

SKILLS:

Excellent time management, detail oriented, and organizational skills.

Vendor Management and problem-solving skills

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Union County College Library

HOBBIES

I enjoy working out, and playing with my daughter, watching movies.

REFERENCE

Available upon request.

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