Reliable Direct Care Worker offering exceptional care in home environments. Passionate about supporting patient progress by monitoring medication reactions, observing behaviors and teaching healthy habits. Dedicated to patient safety, wellness and happiness.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
CHI Friendship
Fargo, ND
11.2023 - Current
Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
Caregiver
Griswold Home Health Care
West Fargo, ND
07.2023 - Current
Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
Patient Care Companion
Monument Health
Rapid City, SD
05.2020 - 09.2024
Ensured patient safety by monitoring vital signs and alerting medical staff of any changes.
Provided patients with companionship, comfort and emotional support.
Assisted in activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, dressing and eating meals.
Maintained accurate documentation of all care provided according to established standards.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality care was delivered.
Research Student
University of Minnesota, Morris
Morris, MN
05.2021 - 08.2024
Conducted research on a variety of topics and wrote reports summarizing findings.
Assisted in the design, implementation, and evaluation of experiments.
Developed survey instruments for data collection.
Collected and analyzed quantitative and qualitative data using statistical software packages.
Presented research results at conferences, workshops, and seminars.
Performed literature reviews to identify relevant studies and synthesize existing knowledge about a particular topic area.
Maintained accurate records of all data collected during the course of a study.
Prepared presentations outlining the key findings from research projects.
Summer Camp Supervisor
Rapid City Parks and Recreation
Rapid City, SD
05.2022 - 07.2024
Developed and implemented a comprehensive summer camp program for children aged 5-13 years old.
Organized and coordinated recreational activities such as swimming, outdoor sports, arts and crafts, music, theater, and field trips.
Supervised staff of 8 counselors to ensure safety of all campers during daily activities.
Maintained accurate records of attendance, camper progress reports, incident reports, and other documents related to the camp program.
Education
Master of Science - Biology
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
12-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Biochemistry
University of Minnesota - Morris
Morris, MN
05-2023
Skills
Patient Management
Direct Patient Care
Health Services
Compassionate Caregiving
Affiliations
Played basketball at the University of Minnesota-Morris from 2018-2020
Was a member of the Track team at the University of Minnesota-Morris from 2020-2022