Cecy Perkins
******@*****.*** Poughkeepsie, NY **601
SKILLS
• Diet and Nutrition
• Critical Thinking
• Care Planning
• CPR Certification
• Personal Service
• Attentive to People
• Problem Identification
• Decision Making
• Household Cleaning
• Relationship Building
• First Aid Certification
• Service Documentation
Personal Hygiene
Assistance
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Client Records
Management
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• Clear Communication
• Social Perceptiveness
• Caring Companionship
• Supportive Personality
Communication
Assistance
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• Independent Thinking
Accurate in Following
Orders
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• Convalescence Support
• Time Management
• Progress Tracking
• Bedside Care
• Sound Judgment
• Ability to Lift Clients
Documentation and
Recordkeeping
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• Meal Planning
• Client Transportation
• Injury Prevention
• Grocery Shopping
Medication
Administration
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• Condition Monitoring
Infection Prevention and
Control
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• Vitals Monitoring and
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I work well with many different types of individuals because I always attempt to put myself in their shoes. I have worked with children (mainly infants), the elderly, the mentally and physically disabled as well as others, and I always make life as comfortable and helpful as possible without attempting to take away their chance at a better quality of life. I know how lucky I am and do not ever want to take my ability to do for myself for granted. WORK HISTORY
September 2020 - Current
Direct Support Professional, Anderson Center For Autism, Staatsburg, NY Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
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• Administered medication as directed by physician.
• Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
• Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff. Consulted with different healthcare disciplines to offer important mental health support to patients.
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• Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
• Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
• Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes. Helped diagnose patients and deliver treatments with medication administration and specimen collection.
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Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors and other data relevant to treatment planning.
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Minimized injuries to staff or patients through support or restraint to control patient movements.
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• Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
• Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
• Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
• Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events. Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
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Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
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Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
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• Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes. Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
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Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
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• Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition. C
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Documentation
• Safety Compliance
September 2018 - July 2019
Physician Assistant, D'kiryas Joel Aishes Chayil, Monroe, NY October 2015 - November 2018
Patient Care Assistant, Advanced Medical Staffing Corp, East New York, NY October 2014 - March 2015
Warehouse Associate, Gap Warehouse, Fishkill, NY
• Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
• Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
• Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
• Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
• Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
• Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
• Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions. Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
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Provided staff coaching, mentoring and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
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• Met with patients to discuss medical histories and current complaints. Implemented therapeutic regiments involving medications and other interventions to mitigate symptoms and prevent reoccurrence.
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Educated patients and families on correct administration of pain medications to avoid adverse reactions and over-use.
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• Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
• Reviewed patient allergies, problems, medications and immunization statuses. Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
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Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
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• Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
• Upheld confidentiality requirements and regulatory compliance guidelines. Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
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Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
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• Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books. Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
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Assembled and filled more than Number shipments per day and prepared all shipping documentation.
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Maintained warehouse accessibility and safety for customer traffic by discarding empty boxes and removing obstacles from aisles.
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• Completed over Number customer orders each day in warehouse setting. Acknowledged safety issues and contacted shift supervisor regarding concerns and for quick resolution.
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• Operated PC and RF-based computer systems for inventory management. Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel.
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Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labeling and preparation of related documents.
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Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors.
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April 2007 - October 2007
Cashier, Namco Pool/Billiards Supplies, Poughkeepsie, NY
• Worked safely around moving machinery.
Prepared orders for shipment by systematically picking, packing and labeling merchandise.
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• Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards. Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in and first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
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Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
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Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
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• Compared received packages against shipping documents.
• Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
• Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
• Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns. Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
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• Maintained cash drawer of $Amount or more per shift.
• Greeted over Number patients per day.
• Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs. Promoted customer loyalty and consistent sales by delivering friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
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• Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies in daily totals.
• Collected and authorized payments of guests.
• Performed cash, card and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
• Operated cash register to record transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Maintained current knowledge of store promotions and highlighted sales to customers. EDUCATION
Liberal Arts And General Studies
Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, NY
Psychology/Sociology