Alphonsine Grace Pouth
Washington,DC
Summary
Committed Direct Care Worker brings success in healthcare roles. Skilled at assisting with daily living activities and meal preparation. Focused on maintaining client safety and comfort through continuous monitoring and care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
symbral Foundation
Silver Spring, MD
10.2023 - Current
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care routines.
- Implemented behavior support plans to encourage positive interactions and development.
- Documented client progress and incidents in compliance with organizational policies.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to address clients' health needs effectively.
- Facilitated recreational activities to promote social engagement and skill-building.
- Provided transportation assistance for clients to appointments and community events.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment to ensure client comfort and well-being.
- Communicated regularly with families to update them on client status and needs.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
- Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
- Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
DSP
Griswold Home Health Care
Gaithersburg, MD
04.2023 - 10.2024
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for clients and staff.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to support client care plans.
- Documented client progress and reported changes in condition to supervisors.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Trained new staff on best practices for client care and safety protocols.
- Communicated effectively with families regarding client needs and preferences.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
Education
M.D. - Economic And Technical Development
University of Yaounde I
Yaounde-Cameroon01-2015
Skills
- Behavior support plans
- Daily living activities
- Health monitoring
- Medication administration
- Crisis intervention
- Client advocacy
- Patient documentation
- Care plan development
- Staff training
- Community integration
- Effective communication
- Emotional support
- Observational skills
- Client documentation
- Appointment scheduling
- Daily living support
- Relationship building
- Transportation assistance
- Patient management
- Multitasking and organization
- First aid and safety
- First aid and CPR
- Wellness and nutrition knowledge
- Progress documentation
- Self-advocacy training
- Hygiene assistance
- Behavioral management
- Housekeeping tasks
- Community activities
- Empathy and patience
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Time management
- Verbal and written communication
- Nutrition
- Community integration support
- Safety monitoring
- Client transportation
- Recreational activities
- Adaptive equipment use
- Social skills development
Certification
- CPR/First AID;
- Driving Lisence
Languages
English
Professional
French
Professional
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
symbral Foundation
10.2023 - Current
DSP
Griswold Home Health Care
04.2023 - 10.2024
M.D. - Economic And Technical Development
University of Yaounde I
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