Amyre L. Careathers
Domel Inc (formerly New Outlook Inc)
Farmington Hills,MI
1
Certification
23
years of professional experience
Direct Support Staff providing hands-on ADL support, personal care, and safe transfers for residents with mental health needs in assisted living and residential care settings. Supports vital signs monitoring, intake and output tracking, specimen collection, and resident positioning while escalating changes in condition to nursing staff. Maintains clean rooms, responds to call lights, and helps preserve dignity through consistent, respectful care.
Work History
Direct Care Worker
1 Year 2 Months- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing overall quality of life.
- Provided compassionate care and support to individuals with diverse needs.
- Developed individualized care strategies in collaboration with healthcare professionals.
- Maintained accurate records and documentation of client progress and care plans.
- Trained and mentored new staff on best practices in direct care services.
- Implemented safety protocols to ensure a secure environment for clients and staff.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding for improved quality of life.
- Delivered exceptional service by prioritizing patient safety while maintaining confidentiality according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress, ensuring accurate information was readily available for healthcare providers and family members.
- Managed challenging behaviors effectively using appropriate de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention strategies when necessary.
- Fostered strong relationships with patients and their families, promoting open communication lines for better understanding of care plans.
- Ensured clean and comfortable living environments through diligent housekeeping duties catered towards individual preferences whenever possible.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
Direct staff Support
2 Years- Job Duties:
- 1. Personal care functions including: a. bathing (bed, tub, shower or sponge bath) b. Skin Care Toileting (bedpan, urinal, commode and/or toilet) d. Grooming (shampoo, nail care & shaving) e. Oral Hygiene (denture care) Assist with dressing and undressing
- 2. Facilitated resident nutrition by assisting with feeding.
- 3. Measuring and recording intake and output.
- 4. Weigh residents using upright, chair and bed scale.
- 5. Assists in turning and positioning of residents.
- 6. Proper transfer techniques.
- 7. Demonstrates appropriate knowledge for safe use of medical equipment (cane, crutches, walkers, Hover Lift, side rails, brace, splints, oxygen).
- 8. Maintained cleanliness and supply levels in residents’ rooms to promote a safe and comfortable environment. Page 2
- Transported residents, supplies, and equipment.
- 11. Assists nurses and other personnel as needed.
- 12. Ambulate residents who require minimal assistance.
- 13. Simple, non-sterile dressings.
- 14. Perform skin assessment and notify RN of any abnormalities in skin integrity.
- 15. Applies heat or cold compresses as directed by a RN.
- 16. Answer residents' calls and takes appropriate action.
- 17. Collects and labels specimens (urine, stool, sputum).
- 18. Measures and records vital signs/weights and reports variations in vital signs to RN.
- 19. Immediately reports any changes in client’s condition or incidents to the Nursing Supervisor.
- 20. Collaborated in case conferences with healthcare team to ensure coordinated care for residents.
- 21. Maintains confidentiality in relation to all clients, healthcare staff and documentation.
- 22. Meets annual in service requirements in accordance with Agency policy and state regulations. 23. Maintains and enhances skill through attending appropriate staff development training
- 24. Appearance is professional and complies with agency dress code.
- 25. Maintains a cooperative manner towards client/family and all members of the healthcare team.
Direct Support Staff
- Job Duties:
- Assisted with admission and discharge of patients.
- Maintained safe, clean environment to promote patient well-being and coworker safety.
- Maintains strict patient confidentiality at all times.
- Performed Activities of Daily Living (ADL), including skin care, bed baths, oral hygiene, and turning patients every two hours.
- Performed nursing tasks, including vital signs and specimen collection.
- Ensured proper care of patient’s clothing and valuables to uphold dignity and security.
- Facilitated safe transport of patients to enhance mobility and comfort.
- Assists with distribution of meal trays and feeding of patients.
- Properly documents intake and output, patient’s condition and all care provided according to the assigned facility’s policy and procedures.
- Assist with admission and discharge of patient as directed.
- Executed additional duties assigned by supervisor.
Direct Support Staff
4 Years 7 Months- Job Duties:
- Provide direct care to assigned residents; Administering medication to Patient / Consumer on daily basics; Maintained personal hygiene for assigned residents, including bathing, grooming, and changing diapers, to promote comfort and dignity.; Dressing feeding and positioning resident; Participated in development and implementation of individual programs for assigned residents, enhancing their quality of life and personal growth.;. Used and cared for resident personal medical equipment to ensure functionality and safety during care routines.; Assisted with care procedures and routines. Participate in on-going staff development activities; Use acceptable language and tone of voice; Work with team members to evaluate resident’s present abilities progress and potential; Participate in resident activities including field trips
- Provided individualized support to residents in daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Assisted with the development and implementation of personalized care plans tailored to each resident's needs.
- Fostered a safe and nurturing environment by adhering to health and safety regulations consistently.
Education
State of Michigan Certified Nurses (CNA) Certification
Health Solution Nursing Aide Training program
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Infection Control
- Safety/ Emergency Procedures
- CPR and the Heimlich maneuver
- Promoting Residents’ Independence
- Respecting Residents’ Rights
- Personal Care Skills
- Basic Nursing Skills
- Mental Health & Social Service Needs
- Care of Cognitively Impaired Residents
- Basic Restorative Rights
- Residents’ Right
Macomb County Community Mental Health (CMH) Certification
- Courses:
- . Standard first Aide
- . Adult CPR AED Training
- . Vital Signs Demonstration
- . Working with people: Positive Technique
- . Right of Individual Receiving Mental Health Services
- . Medications return demonstration
- . Nutrition and food Service
- MORC Trained Jan 2008-Feb-08
- . Introduction to Community Residential Services and Your Role as Direct Care
- Working with People: Introduction.
Gallery College of Beauty
- 650 credit hours
- Active in volunteering
- GPA: 3.20
David Mackenzie High
- News Assistance, Editor for Reflection, the school newspaper
- Active in volunteering Church activities
Skills
Activities of daily living assistance
Patient bathing
Patient transfer techniques
Vital signs monitoring
Resident mobility assistance
Infection control protocols
Skin assessment
Specimen collection
Medication assistance
Bed making & room sanitation
Phlebotomy
Catheter care
Wound care dressing
Electronic health record documentation
CNA certification
CPR & BLS certification
Dementia care
Blood glucose monitoring
Pain assessment
Certification
- CPR/trained and certified updated: March 2024
- Michigan recipients rights training courses completed: March 2024
- Michigan trained certified Phlebotomy; March 2023
Timeline
Direct Care Worker
Domel Inc (formerly New Outlook Inc)
06.2025 - CurrentRead More
Direct staff Support
Day Break Senior assisted-living
10.2014 - 10.2016Read More
Direct Support Staff
JARC – Residential Service
12.2012 - 12.2012Read More
Direct Support Staff
Macomb Residential Service
02.2004 - 09.2008Read More
Gallery College of Beauty
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Macomb County Community Mental Health (CMH) Certification
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Health Solution Nursing Aide Training program
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State of Michigan Certified Nurses (CNA) Certification
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David Mackenzie High
David Mackenzie High
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