Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Additional Information
Certification
Interests
Timeline
Caregiving
Volunteer
Amber Vincent

Amber Vincent

Residential Support Caregiver
Pittsfield,MA

Summary

  • Caring Residential Support Worker knowledgeable about providing behavioral support, and turning over rooms for new residents.
  • Versatile and hardworking with a superior work ethic. Looking for a long-term position with room for growth. Dedicated to assisting with resident treatment goals and enhancing patient skills through coaching and support. Proven abilities in building relationships and resolving conflicts.

Certifications can be emailed or faxed.

  • Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities (most known for) with daily living activities in-home or within care facility.
  • Keep house clean daily by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities.
  • *Personal Care Aide experienced in assisting clients with mental impairments or physical limitations to manage everyday tasks. Skilled in geriatric care and providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively impaired clients.
  • Experienced non-medical Care Provider offering 7 years of expertise providing in-home care. Complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provide companionship.
  • Experienced working with 18+ individuals and elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail. Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients.
  • Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. Compassionate for the Residents I was working with possessing in-depth knowledge of medical terminology and medical administration.
  • Administers medication, prepares and feeds meals and supervises resident behaviors. Friendly professional with great sense of humor and warm demeanor. Certified in the Massachusetts Administration Program. Accommodating residential support (BCARC/AdLib/Stavros/Berkshire Meadows) with 7+ years of hands-on experience in health-related caregiving and daily living assistance.
  • Recognized for encouraging residents to live life independently by engaging in activities and dialogue. CPR and First Aid certified. Well-equipped with patience and stamina to handle adverse situations. Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings.
  • Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment, will stay longer if needed and always willing to take overtime if needed.
  • Patient-focused with demonstrated experience providing compassionate and comprehensive care. Skilled in monitoring vital signs, performing wound care and assisting with daily living activities. Demonstrated ability to provide emotional support to patients and families. Very close with specific family members of individuals who have felt that I have made a major impact on their family members or individuals lives.
  • Proactive worker committed to helping provide top-notch patient care. Skilled at Colostomy treatments with knowledge of seizure protocol patients. Fantastic attention to detail and multitasking abilities.
  • Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
  • Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.*taking individuals on outings, shopping, and just having them ENJOY life*
  • Seeking to maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Residential Support

Berkshire County ARC
Pittsfield , MA
09.2020 - 06.2023
  • Helped build important life skills such as cooking and cleaning.
  • Conducted resident checks during day and overnight hours on regular schedule to check health and safety status.
  • Monitored client medications and adherence to individual treatment plans.
  • Supervised 4 (1/3 ratio was our goal but I have been left with 4 individuals at the house not in the community alone) residents within facility and on community outings. With outings I was able since I am MAP certified able to take out 2 individuals at a time 3 if they were all non-seizure protocols.
  • Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
  • Provided counseling and crisis intervention services.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Assisted residents with basic activities of daily living.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
  • Maintained safe working environment through prevention of accidents, preservation of equipment and achievement of safe working practices.
  • Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
  • Certified in specific wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
  • Provided patient care by supplying and emptying bedpans, applying dressings and supervising exercise routines.
  • Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Reported changes in resident condition and health to resident care manager.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Designed and implemented various activities to encourage socialization and aid residents in identifying potential.
  • Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
  • Used ICentrix to record patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
  • Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
  • Collected patient specimens, vital signs, input and output and other delegated measurements.
  • Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
  • Used body lifts (manuel and electronic) and wheelchairs to transport patients to treatment units.

Direct Care Worker

AdLib
Pittsfield, MA
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Kept client engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
  • Kept client engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Monitored and assisted resident through individual service plans.
  • Took walks and brought resident out during the day.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.

Day Hab Specialist

Berkshire Meadows
Housatonic, MA
01.2016 - 07.2016
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Education

High School Diploma -

Lee Middle And High School
Lee, MA
09.2008 - 06.2012

No Degree - Liberal Arts/Psychology/Mathematics

Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield, MA
05.2001 -

Skills

Resident supervision

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Accomplishments

My accomplishment for one example is my individual CM, when I started working for the company she was just brought home from her day program and sat in a recliner all day. I changed her, she is now almost fully independent, she picks out her clothes herself everyday, she wheels herself *when shes not walking supervised with a walker* to the bathroom herself, she gets dressed by herself with no help, she shampoos and washes her body while showering herself. She enjoys making lunch for all of the other individuals in the house for their day program the next day. We hand over hand sharp knives when we make dinner, and she uses a butter knife when making lunches for the other individuals. She enjoys matching her clothes and being in the sun. She has a seizure protocol but besides that she is perfectly fine, besides also a speech impediment. She loves shopping and going out which she NEVER use to enjoy. She can now do word searches...people use to just give her a coloring book (children's) and let her color until one day I noticed she was ACTUALLY doing the word searches and doing them correctly. People gave her a lot less credit than she deserved. I have been "praised" by BCARC on my ability to work with this specific individual, and others. Another big accomplishment is LS an individual that wears a helmet for seizures but she is a self reporter. Her parents are very involved and I email with them weekly because they are so happy with the change in happiness and just how I get her out of the house so much and take her on trips to things shes actually interested in as Art Shows, Book Stores, Hancock Shaker Village, etc.

Honestly those are my two biggest accomplishments with these two specific individuals. I also have many certifications, too many to name that I can email and fax over.

Additional Information

I am extremely friendly, kind, and empathetic as I have said. I enjoy taking individuals out and getting them into the world. Giving them more credit then others do. I want them to enjoy the life they learn because we TRULY do not know what is going on in their brain. They've (and we) all have bad days, we just need to know how to handle them.

I love caregiving and think I would be the best fit for this position.

Certification

Can Email or Fax ALL certfications.

Interests

Hiking

Dancing

Music

Being in the Outdoors

Fishing

Caregiving *I always want to take care of something or someone in one form or another*

Gardening

Swimming

Volunteering

Travel

Timeline

Can Email or Fax ALL certfications.

06-2023

Residential Support

Berkshire County ARC
09.2020 - 06.2023

Direct Care Worker

AdLib
06.2018 - 08.2018

Day Hab Specialist

Berkshire Meadows
01.2016 - 07.2016

High School Diploma -

Lee Middle And High School
09.2008 - 06.2012

No Degree - Liberal Arts/Psychology/Mathematics

Berkshire Community College
05.2001 -

Caregiving

I absolutely caregiving. I know how to use a lift, I enjoy spending time with my individuals, playing games, and going out into the community. I like helping people just...do better. Were all people we all enjoy to live life to the fullest and thats all I want from caregiving. It gives ME joy it helps ME be a better person and I honestly don't know what I would do without it. 

As I am open and honest about EVERYTHING in my life, I am a recovering addict. Caregiving gives me a purpose, it helps me stay on track and want to do better and better things with myself and FOR my individuals.

I hope this helps on a better perspective of who I am and what I am about. 

Thank you for your time. 

Amber VincentResidential Support Caregiver