Support Professional Direct

Richard Dixon

New York, NY *****

+1-347-***-**** ************@*******.*** WWW: Online Digital Resume

Professional Summary

Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills,To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Skills

Needs Assessment

Household Management

Problem Identification

Verbal and Written Communication

Housekeeping Duties

Ability to Lift

Time Management

Protein Handling

Dependable and Responsible

First Aid Certification

Patient Hygiene Assistance

Community Integration

Personal Service

Mobility Assistance

Incident Reporting

Household Cleaning

Attentive to People

Service Documentation

Progress Documentation

Companionship and Emotional Support

Respectful and Compassionate

General Housekeeping

Ability to Lift Clients

Client Transportation

COVID-19 Safety Policies

Passing Medications

Medical Reminders

Sanitizing Surfaces

Strong Ethics

Multitasking and Organization

Direct Patient Care

Blood Glucose Monitoring

Medication and Appointment Reminders

Meal Planning and Preparation

Oral Hygiene

Vital Signs Measurement

Personal Care Assistance

Assisting with Daily Living

Wound Care

Running Errands

Promotional Support

Healthy Eating

Meal Assistance

Caregiver and Family Support

Vitals Monitoring and Documentation

Bathing and Dressing

Educational Strategies

Behavior Redirection

Communication Assistance

Laptop and Tablet Operation

Spreadsheet Tracking

Garbage Disposal

Work History

04/2022 to Current

Direct Support Professional Caregiver

Family Residences And Essential Enterprises – Bethpage, New York

Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.

Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.

Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.

Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.

08/2021 to 06/2022

Direct Support Professional

Association For Children With Down Syndrome – Albertson, NY

Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.

Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.

Administered medication as directed by physician.

Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors and other data relevant to treatment planning.

Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.

Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.

Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.

Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.

Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.

Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.

Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.

Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous

Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.

Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.

07/2012 to 12/2018

Ordinary Seaman

Jamaica Defence Force – Kingston

Performed lowering, raising and cleaning of ship's anchor.

Cleaned personal floatation devices lifesaving equipment to keep it in active service and ready for emergency and crisis situations.

Reviewed mission requirements and identified appropriate equipment to achieve goals.

Scanned seas while navigating ship to quickly spy obstacles that could endanger vessel.

Professionally represented jdf by respecting locals and customs at each port.

Completed routine cleaning and sanitization of vessel and equipment.

Studied and memorized Military terms and references.

Participated in Numerous yearly vessel deployments and essential missions.

Inspected and tested fire fighting and lifesaving equipment stored on vessels.

Education

06/2008

High School Diploma : Business Administration

Excelsior High School - Kingston, Jamaica

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