Amanda Dailey
Direct Support Professional
Buckner,MO
Summary
Compassionate Direct Support Professional with extensive experience at Developing Potential, skilled in patient management and conflict resolution. Successfully fostered independence in clients while enhancing their well-being through tailored support and recreational activities. Committed to maintaining a safe environment and building trusting relationships, ensuring high-quality care and emotional support.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Developing Potential
12.2022 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
Direct Support Professional
Austen Dooley
12.2010 - 12.2022
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Transported clients to medical and dental appointments to provide support.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Education
Associate of Science - Business
Southern New Hampshire University
2500 N River Rd, Manchester, NH 0310603-2025
Skills
- ADL support
- Client documentation
- Transportation
- Patient management
- HIPAA compliance
- Conflict resolution
- Client transportation
- Social skills development
- Problem-solving
- First aid and safety
- Personal care assistance
- Relationship building
- Time management
- Emotional intelligence
- Disability awareness
- Medication administration
- Patient care
- Daily living support
- Multitasking and organization
- Community activities
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Adaptive equipment use
- Hygiene assistance
- Goal setting
- Progress documentation
- Charting and documentation
- Verbal and written communication
- First aid and CPR
- Client support
- Compassionate caregiving
- Recreational activities
- Infection control procedures
- De-escalation techniques
- Positive reinforcement
- Appointment scheduling
- Patient education
- Nutrition
- Care plan management
Certification
Level 1 med aid
CPR & first aid
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Developing Potential
12.2022 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Austen Dooley
12.2010 - 12.2022
Associate of Science - Business
Southern New Hampshire University
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