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0-5 years of experience
Looked after the cleanliness and healthfulness of the patients and their environment in the best possible manner.
- Offered around the clock service to patients.
- Planned, organized, and lead group activities.
- Assisted the patients in outside traveling such as medical appointments.
0-5 years of experience
Provided aid to individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses who needed assistance.
- Assisted individuals with their daily living, provided safety, and comfort.
- Provided assistance to people with basic tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming and eating.
- Helped with home management tasks such as preparing meals, grocery shopping, and cleaning.
0-5 years of experience
Hired to serve individuals who have special needs with a strong commitment, respect, and passion to help them see their full potential. I had the opportunity to teach children/adults how to become more independent, driven by the persons Individual Support Plan (ISP). I defined strategies and goals as outlined in their plan by the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). Reviewed key areas of growth to ensure well-rounded approach to goal performance.
- Manage day to day activities to support habilitation needs.
- Increased level of independence by providing daily undertakings that promote self-management.
- Developed relationship to build trust and execute developmental and operational activities.
0-5 years of experience
Recorded information regarding progression or regression in client's behaviorisms.
- Prepared meals.
- Administer routine medications as directed.
- Ensured good housekeeping for resident.
- Inspected home for any safety issues and corrected as needed.
- Establish rapport and sense of trust with residents.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for fiscal and household managemen t assisted with weekly time sheets and scheduling of staff members.
- Ensured the assigned duties of staff are completed under my supervision
- Dispensed and monitored medications.
- Scheduled and escorted consumers on medical appointments.
0-5 years of experience
Assessed clients' needs and provided the appropriate level of supervision and guidance.
- Verified clients' protected health information (PHI) and responded promptly to discrepancies.
- Evaluated clients' progress toward established annual and quarterly goals.
- Analyzed overall client performance and recommended the reassessment of specific plan goals.
0-5 years of experience
Provided excellent customer care
- Performed or assisted with personal care, such as bathing, teeth brushing, shaving, and dressing
- Assisted with feeding, oral and tube feedings
- Constantly and consistently improved work performance
- Communicate clearly and proficiently with staff members
- Documented data displaying the residents goals and progression
0-5 years of experience
Served as an advocate for residents regarding housing and school services
- Assisted with treatment goal planning, IEP planning, job placement and core issues
- Assisted residents in daily cottage life activities and classroom assignments
- Served as a liaison between attorneys, social workers, and other personnel
- Served as a mentor and tutor for residents in the classroom and housing unit
- Wrote reports describing offenders' progress in the treatment program
- Administered and assessed residents degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing urine samples
0-5 years of experience
Helped DD adults with everyday living skills that they could not utilize on their own.
- Prepared meals three times a day
- Distributed medication as directed
- Integrated residents into their communities by organizing holidays and leisure activities
- Developed Training Programs to address the needs of each individual.
- Provided services to three young children, from ages 6 months- to 3 years old.
- Provided transportation for children to and from school.
- Prepared and distributed meals three times a day.
- Effectively managed responsibilities without diluting the quality of work
0-5 years of experience
Assisted patients with daily functions
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients
- Delivered in-home care to disable children and adults
- Helped residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring
10+ years of experience
Maintain the safety and security of the residents at all times through line of sight supervision.
- Ensure that daily activities are conducted consistent with the approved program schedule and documented as they occur; confirm approval of any changes to the schedule for the special events or activities with program managers in advance and with proper communication of these changes.
- Ensure that the medical conditions/needs of clients, including prescribed medications, are attended to, documented and communicated to all staff.
- Ensure that all program issues and incidents are identified, addressed, communicated, and documented.
0-5 years of experience
Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance.
- Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
- Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes or dishes, or running errands.
- Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists.
- Plan, shop for, or prepare nutritious meals or assist families in planning, shopping for, or preparing nutritious meals.
- Instructor advises clients on issues such as household cleanliness, utilities, hygiene, nutrition, or infant care.
- Pull items from shelves off assigned printouts for products to be shipped to stores throughout the United States.
0-5 years of experience
Helped with the care of 3 and 4 year olds
- Supervise and monitor the safety of children
- Prepared meals and organize mealtimes and snacks for children
- Organize activities so that children can learn about the world and explore interests
- Develop schedules and routines to ensure that children have enough physical activity, rest, and playtime
- Taught simple songs, read aloud, entertained and played games
- Assisted with one on one reading and writing
- Keep records of children's progress, routines, and interest
6-10 years of experience
Assigned responsibility for administering medication at various scheduled times.
- Participated in reintegration programs that facilitate youth to their parents or other facilities.
- Provided transportation services for youth to appointments, meetings and therapy sessions.
- Provided assistance and support for adolescent youth by monitoring daily interactions in an academic setting.
6-10 years of experience
Received "exceed expectations" ratings on all performance reviews. Recognized for excellence in interpersonal communications, teamwork, customer service, flexibility and reliability.
- Demonstrated the ability to interact with customers from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
- Transformed "difficult" patients into content, calm and comfortable clients by leveraging strengths and the ability to find win-win resolutions.
- Assist patients with all aspects of daily care.
- Learned the basics of assessing patient vital signs and medication management under the tutelage of home healthcare nurse.
- Med coordinator and supervisor of staff, scheduling, appointments, and I team meetings.
0-5 years of experience
Collaborated effort to provide assessment care, support and rehabilitative services to both young and adult mentally challenged in a residential facility.
- Assist with daily living skills and ensure safety environment
- Document progress on daily basis and work on goals designed to meet individual's needs
- Administer medications as prescribed by Physician and recorded accurately
- Escort individuals on trips or community inclusion
- Manage emergency situations accordingly based on circumstances and Company's Policy
- Demonstrate and promote excellence services at all times
6-10 years of experience
- Prepared clients for advancement from a level two supportive housing apartment program to a level one graduate apartment program.
- Supported and advised mental ill clients on strategies and techniques of coping with Psychiatric issues.
- Made regular or scheduled home visits to ensure proper daily living, apartment maintenance skills and one on one interaction with each client residing in apartment.
- Responsible for making sure clients are engaged in a continuing day treatment, psychosocial, or any educational or vocational training.
- Planned and facilitated weekend and holiday events with staff for clients.
- Facilitated weekly groups to discuss client's restorative goal needs(Medication compliance, daily living skills, social skills, community participation, physical and mental health)
- Communicated with families, therapist, social workers (medical and psychiatric) doctors to discuss a particular client's conditions, also have scheduled or emergency case conferences.
- Accompanied clients to scheduled appointments ie: social security, doctor's office, intake appointments.
0-5 years of experience
Provided assistance to clients in completion of daily activity logs
- Completed all house work, including laundry and room care as needed
- Nourished clients with three healthy meals and two snacks daily
- Provided transportation in company vehicles for medical and personal needs
- Assured clients individual schedules were followed
- Developed positive rapport with clients and their families
- Implemented individualized behavior plans
- Assisted with medication administration after supervised training
- Provide training to new team members
- Meet all quality standards and reporting obligations
0-5 years of experience
Develop and foster therapeutic relationships, build character, and provide skills necessary to ensure a productive adulthood while promoting the normative culture including: safety, respect, responsibility, and goal directedness.
- Be current on all trainings including: CPR and First Aid, Medication Certification, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, Normative Culture, Mandated Reporter, Driver's Safety.
- Support and encourage growth in troubled youth by building self-confidence and relationships as well as developing proper safety plans with clients.
- Maintain a positive atmosphere while working both independently and closely with a team in order to meet the needs of the client.
0-5 years of experience
Supervise people with disabilities according to instructions provided by the Unit Supervisor. Maintain a clean and safe work area, which may include general or specific housekeeping duties.
- Maintain accurate records and submit reports as required and instructed
- Act as an advocate for people with disabilities assuring that the rights of these individuals, as defined in agency policies
- Conduct consumer training as instructed.
- Provide quality control of products or services as required to insure customer satisfaction.
- Act as a positive role model to citizens with disabilities.
0-5 years of experience
Helps the elderly or physically disabled move from room to room around their homes once they are released from the hospital, teaches developmentally disabled adults how to adopt basic independent living skills.
- Helps adults with developmental disorders learn to make a budget and complete basic household tasks
- Demonstrates patience and compassion, works well with a variety of different individuals, possesses excellent interpersonal skills, possesses emotional strength necessary to work with ailing patients, maintains friendly and open demeanor at all times
- Teaches developmentally disabled adults how to adopt basic independent living skills.
- Oversees any required rehabilitation exercises, Ensures that individuals take their prescribed medications
- Works with disabled elderly in, providing support and assistance during daily activities.
0-5 years of experience
Provided direct care services to clients.
- Completed required documentation in a timely manner.
- Implement consumer goals as scheduled and complete the data sheet accurately and fully.
- Provide CPR, First Aid and crisis prevention as needed.
- Assist in maintaining a safe and clean physical environment.
0-5 years of experience
Entertained, conversed with, and read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert.
- Giving and documenting patients medication
- Assist patients with feeding and bathing
- Changed bed linens, washed and ironed patients' laundry, and cleaned patients' quarters.
- Groom patients to their perfection
- Transport patients to their doctor's appointment, workshop, and outings
- Maintained records of patients care, condition, progress, and problems in order to report and discuss observations with a supervisor and case manager.
0-5 years of experience
Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager.
- Check patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration.
- Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
- Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, or assisting with their personal care.
- Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert.
- Administer prescribed oral medications, under the written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse or aide, and ensure patients take their medicine.
- Accompany clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance, and companionship.
6-10 years of experience
Commit to memory and implement all client goals and staff interventions as written in the client plans of service.
- Set behavioral limits, provide prompts as needed and provide redirection as appropriate.
- Document client progress.
- Assess the status of the clients and address all problem behaviors and incidents in the manner outlined in each client's treatment plan, and in accordance with SCFC and individual program procedures.
- Learn all medications and side effects.
- Adhere to medication protocols; disposing, etc.
- Document and daily reporting.
0-5 years of experience
Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager.
- Check patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration.
- Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, and automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
- Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, and assisting with their personal care.
- Entertain, converse with, and read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert.
- Plan, purchase, prepare and serve meals to patients, according to prescribed diets.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for the health and safety of 50+ consumers(also called residents) at a memory loss and mental illness facility.
- Responsible for passing out medication at designated times to ensure that every consumer/resident is aware of their medication list and time the medication is to be distributed.
- Make sure medical paperwork is properly filed everyday.
- Count and log patients medication information.
- Transferred from Journeys in Taylor, MI, Southland Mall due to promotion from retail sales associate to Assistant Store Manager. I was hired for a seasonal position December 2012 at Southland Mall Journeys and after a few short months I was transferred and soon after promoted to Assistant Store Manager.
0-5 years of experience
Support both female and male adults with their daily activities, such as - personal care (e.g. dressing, showering, eating), running a home (e.g. cooking, vacuuming, laundry), going out (e.g. food or clothes shopping, going to the doctor)
- Assist to teach residents daily life skills by following documented training programs
- Integrate residents into the community by organizing holidays and leisure activities (e.g. going to a concert, meeting friends, trying a new activity)
- Give out medication following written instructions
- Work with a wide range of families and people in the community
- Be in contact with other organizations that provide similar services
- Have regular access to job-related, personal development workshops and training events.
0-5 years of experience
Conduct intake services to include but not limited to: completing necessary paperwork, providing youth with an overview of the program services and for initial placements of youth in to the shelter.
- Provide basic needs to youth upon arrival to the program (to include but not limited to: meal, clothing, hygiene products, shower and bedroom assignment).
- Develop positive rapport with youth while serving as a role model to create a safe and caring environment.
- Assist with the planning and coordination of special educational events
- Inventory supplies on daily basis
- Manage employees to meet company deadlines
0-5 years of experience
Responsible the medication administration of six clients
- Prepared all meals for the next day
- Kept inventory on the daily household needs
- Maintained housekeeping Duties
0-5 years of experience
Provide an enthusiastic, energetic, creative, and dedicated approach to my classroom
- Assisting the teacher to help the young ladies reach their educational goals
- Working as a youth coach I am responsible for the safety and security of all resident under my supervision at all times
- Daily responsibilities include: getting the young ladies ready and off to school every day
- Making copies, assisting students when asked, and offering behavior support to residents when needed or directed by supervisor and teacher.
0-5 years of experience
Created positive relationships between clients and employees
- Maintained timely scheduling for employees and clients
- Maintained healthy, open and professional communication to encourage compassion between clients and caregivers
- Provided personal, quality care to patients included bathing, dressing and grooming
0-5 years of experience
Manage, with co-workers, the daily schedules of mentally-challenged individuals under strict time constraints.
- Coordinate daily activities for all individuals to participate in the community.
- Maintain and record detailed notes of individuals' activities and behaviors.
- Aid in the progress of each individual in their Individualized Service Plan (ISP) goals.
- Transport and communicate important observations among the individuals to medical providers.
- Obtained license to distribute daily medication to each individual.
10+ years of experience
Provide complete optimal care for 10 patients in various levels from Level 1 - Level 3; Levels 2 and 3 needing complete care to various stages of diagnosis. Stage I to Stage 4 (palliative care)
- Dimensions of Care: Acute medical, Alzheimer's, mental health, rehabilitation, palliative care, emergency room
- Keep accurate notes of patients' prognosis
- Provides transportation to clinics
- Plan meals, assist in cooking meals
- Take clientele shopping, entertainment (shows, sports)
- Conduct an exercise class to promote full range of motion, promoting self esteem
- Conduct current event classes
- Maintained accurate progressive parts of behavioral therapy
0-5 years of experience
Prepare lunch for 15 to 25 clients.
- Assist with serving, feeding, and cleanup of daily meals
- Assist with planning, preparing, and leading individuals and group in activities
- Assist clients with hygiene and other personal needs
- Assist with clerical work
- Assist with opening and closing building
- Pass medication to clients
0-5 years of experience
- Provided direct care support to consumers with mild to severe levels of developmental disabilities.
- Followed individual service plans to assist consumers with reaching goals.
- Interacted with family members to implement activities.
- Monitored improvement; tracked and reported status.
- Responded to emergency situations calmly and effectively
0-5 years of experience
Provide training to individuals with developmental disabilities in the areas of self-care, communication, self-direction, independent living, mobility and learning as directed by the Individual Service Plan (ISP) in order to enhance each individual's skill development, health, freedom, and personal dignity.
- Bathe, groom, and dress individuals, monitoring their appearance to ensure that each person is dressed and groomed appropriately.
- Supervise individuals during meals by serving family style and eating with residents.
- Assist individuals during in-house activities by conducting therapeutic activities, such as physical exercises, occupational arts and crafts and recreational games.
- Train and support individuals in daily tasks, such as cleaning of living areas, personal laundry responsibilities, meal preparation, and community outings.
- Maintain a clean and orderly home environment by performing general cleaning duties.
- When properly authorized and certified, supervise individuals in taking medications as prescribed by the physician.
- Ostomy care including: changing wafer, and bag.
0-5 years of experience
Passed classes through Community Mental Health.
- Helping consumers with daily living skills ie; dressing, eating, toileting, and bathing.
- Pass medications following written orders such as pills, liquid, creams and inhalation treatments and mark in the appropriate books.
- Follow orders from a PT and OT to perform daily activities based on each individual's specific needs
- Taking consumers out in the community for interactions and spiritual development. Also to Dr. Appointments, Medi Centers and the ER as needed.
- Filling out paperwork daily in the nursing books such as PT, OT, Dr.Appoinments, Food and Fluid intake, Behaviors, and Nursing Notes.
0-5 years of experience
Contributing to caring for Handicap adults as well as assisting home manager where needed.
- Assist with daily living skills
- Adhering to budget/ payroll
- Scheduling staff
- Meal preparation, housekeeping, administrating medications, and wound care
- Scheduling and taking residents to appointments as needed
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for bathing, dressing, grooming and feeding the consumers.
- Help in providing complete Activity of Daily Living for adult residents
- Responsible for keeping tasks and cooking meal
- Make sure that all the residents are receiving proper medication, meals, hygiene and basic care
- Responsible for reporting all activities to supervisors
- Supervise behavior of residents
- Responsible for other duties as assigned
- Providing safety and comfort for assigned consumers
6-10 years of experience
Perform health-care related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses and physiotherapists.
- Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes and dishes.
- Help transport client to locations outside the home, such as to physicians' offices and on outings, using a motor vehicle.
- Administer bedside and personal care, such as ambulation and personal hygiene assistance.
- Train family members to provide bedside care.
- Supervise and manages a lift.
- Execute daily operations of bringing meals, making bed, and helping shave.
- Taking and documenting blood sugar levels.
- Insulin injection experience.
0-5 years of experience
Assist elderly with daily activities such as eating, bathing, toileting, dressing, etc.
- Pass medication and engage in physical therapy exercises
- Colostomy care, diabetic care, wound care, bed sores preventive care, etc.
- Show love and attention to patients and supply needs
0-5 years of experience
Assist/monitor/teach individuals with disabilities activities of daily living; encourage good personal hygiene and appropriate behavior
- Follow behavior plans and perform daily record keeping (data collection, daily logs)
- Teach problem solving skills and how to resolve conflicts
- Help improve motor skills by demonstrating and directing activities
0-5 years of experience
Assist patients with daily activities
- Accompany patients to appointments etc.
- Recording data
- Customer service
- Effective listening and communication
- Microsoft programs: Word 2010, PowerPoint, Excel, and Spreadsheet
0-5 years of experience
Administers medication to consumers
- Assists consumers with bathroom usage, bathing and eating
- Ensures the safety and well-being of clients on a daily basis
- Performs daily record keeping, exchanges information with next shift
- Ensures a healthy, clean and safe living environment
0-5 years of experience
Assisting clients with Mental Retardation Developmental Disabilities.
- Assisting them to improve their cooking skills.
- Assisting them to improve their house cleaning skills.
- Assisting them to improve their laundry skills.
- Assisting them to understand the basic functions needed to live independently.
6-10 years of experience
Teaching life and social skills to individuals with disabilities
- Community field trips to provide positive peer interaction and entertainment
- Record-keeping for medications, behaviors and daily living
- Advocating volunteering and job skills with adults with disabilities
- Develop a plan to phase self out and make the adults independent
0-5 years of experience
Monitered vital signs, and kept track of weight and any health issues
- Assisted with bathing, bathroom functions, grooming, and taking medication
- Make and serve meals, assisting with feeding
- Occasionally assisted with any housework as needed
- Make and keep doctor appointments, and provide or arrange transportation
0-5 years of experience
- Assist in general cognitive, social, and behavioral skills.
- Administer medications in accordance to healthcare plan provided
- Chaperoning developmentally disabled adults on daily recreations in the community.
- Assisted consumers with their supplemental employment duties.
- Document behavioral progress and goals daily for each assigned consumer.
- Oversee five Direct Care staff and twenty-seven consumers.
- Consumer unit tracking.
- Consumer Confidentiality maintenance
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