Catherine Gregg
Cleveland
Summary
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.
Proactive and versatile professional with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Welcome House, Inc.
Westlake
10.2014 - Current
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals.
STNA
Altenheim Senior Living
Strongsville
01.2003 - 10.2014
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OHSkills
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Healthcare communication
- Care plan execution
- Crisis intervention
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Charting and documentation
- First aid certification
- Compassionate caregiving
- Behavioral management
- Self-care promotion
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Organizational skills
- Individualized support planning
- Time management abilities
- Health and safety requirements
- Written communication
- Cooking and meal preparation
- Direct care aide (DCA)
- Health and dignity assurance
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Administer medication
- Patient assessments
- Multitasking capacity
- Direct patient care
- Bedside care
- Teamwork
- Verbal and written communication
- Disability awareness
- Attentive to people
- Mobility assistance
- Alzheimer's care
- Communication skills
- Professionalism
- Resident care partner
- Comfort care
Languages
English
Professional
Certification
STNA Certificate
CPR & FIRSTAID Certificate
MEDCERT 1,2,3 Certificate
CPI Certificate
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Welcome House, Inc.
10.2014 - Current
STNA
Altenheim Senior Living
01.2003 - 10.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Cleveland State University