Patient Care Direct Support

Reshma Rengan

E: ***********@*****.***

P: 845-***-****

A: Albany, NY 12208

Experience

Center for Disability Services — Direct Support Professional

Albany, NY - 03/2024 - Current

●Responsible for supporting individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

●Assist individuals at their residence by providing Activities of Daily Living (ADL) such as feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting, and dressing.

●Assisting with ambulation and transfer activities; ability to lift, turn and move patients; assisting with rehabilitation of patients; administering oxygen; changing dressings; inserting and irrigating urinary catheters; administering medications.

American Red Cross — Medical Screener Volunteer

Albany, NY – 07/2024 - Current

●Assisted in tasks that include medical assisting (taking vital signs, finger sticks, and patient histories), medical scribing, and clerical tasks.

Albany Medical Center — Pediatric Volunteer

Albany, NY - 09/2023 - Current

●Assisted medical staff with routine tasks for efficient patient care delivery.

●Assisted with patients with limited mobility by offering exercises, advice, and assistive devices.

●Provided comfort to hospitalized children by reading stories, playing games, or simply listening to their concerns.

Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (ACPHS) — Mail Room Receptionist

Albany, NY - 09/2022 – 05/2024

●Confirmed packages, communicated with clients, updated client records, and distributed packages.

Northern Metropolitan Nursing Home — Rehab/Recreation Assistant

Monsey, NY - 07/2023 - 01/2024

Helped individuals with grooming, changing, feeding, and changed their feeding tubes.

Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.

Enhanced participant enjoyment by creating and implementing diverse recreational activities.

Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.

Dr. Mohammad Hafeez’s Medical Office — Medical Assistant Volunteer

Suffern, NY - 05/2023 - 07/2023

●Facilitated patient care with thorough and accurate documentation of medical histories, vital signs (height, weight, BP, heart rate), and medical histories

●Performed phlebotomy tasks.

●Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.

Eckerson Drugs — Pharmacy Technician

Spring Valley, NY - 07/2021 - 08/2022

●Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions.

●Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity while also restocking supplies.

●Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.

Education

Albany Medical College

Albany, NY - Expected in 05/2028

Master of Science: Physician Assistant Studies

Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (ACPHS)

Albany, NY - Expected in 12/2025

Bachelor of Science:

oDirect-Entry PA Program Candidate

oHealth Sciences Major

oPublic Health Minor

oMedical Humanities Minor

Ramapo High School

Spring Valley, NY - Graduated: 06/2022

High School Diploma:

oClass Valedictorian; 4.35 GPA

Certifications & Accomplishments

Certified CPR/BLS - March 2023

Certified First Aid/AED Training – 2024

Certified BIPP Training – 2024

Certified Narcan Training – 2023

ACPHS Dean's List

ACPHS’s Pre-PA Club Secretary

ACPHS’s Pinky Swear PACK Swear Community Co-Chair

ACPHS’s Craft Club Treasurer

Regional Science Olympiad Medalist for 2020, 2021, 2022

Languages

English - Native or Bilingual

Malayalam - Native or Bilingual

Hindi - Limited Working

Spanish – Elementary

Skills

Direct Patient Care

Team Collaboration

Active Listening

Patience and Understanding

Workflow Management

Life Skills Development

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