Carla Vaida
Lynden,WA
Summary
Compassionate and dependable Direct Support Professional with extensive experience at Albertina Kerr Centers. Skilled in medication administration and patient care, I excel at building strong relationships and providing emotional support. Committed to enhancing clients' quality of life through effective communication and personalized assistance, ensuring their dignity and well-being.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Albertina Kerr Centers
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons, and barbershops.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Helped clients manage money, pay bills, and shop for groceries or personal items.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Caregiver
West Hills Health And Rehab Center
03.2017 - 01.2018
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Center For Continuous Improvement
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons, and barbershops.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Helped clients manage money, pay bills, and shop for groceries or personal items.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Education
GED -
Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, WA12-2024
Skills
- Meal preparation
- Patient care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Activity planning
- Emotional support
- First aid and CPR
- Physical assistance
- Medication coordination
- Medication administration
- Nutrition
- HIPAA compliance
- Compassion and empathy
- Quality program protocols
- Care plan assessment
- Resident empowerment
- Dependable and responsible
- Time management
- Basic housekeeping
- Relationship building
- Safety awareness
- Active listening
- Behavioral management
- Physical therapy support
- Behavior redirection
- Verbal and written communication
- COVID-19 safety policies
- Progress documentation
- Stress management
- PPE usage
- Incident reporting
- Dining room support
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Direct patient care
- Dementia care
- Elderly care
- Disability support
- Multitasking and organization
- Conflict resolution
- Heavy lifting
Timeline
Caregiver
West Hills Health And Rehab Center
03.2017 - 01.2018
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Albertina Kerr Centers
01.2017 - 01.2019
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Center For Continuous Improvement
01.2015 - 01.2016
GED -
Bellingham Technical College
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