Charity Malauulu
Olympia
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.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Dungarvin
Olympia
07.2023 - Current
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Developed and implemented personalized care plans for each individual.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance quality of life.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to coordinate care services.
- Documented and reported changes in behavior or health status to the team.
- Facilitated recreational activities to promote social interaction and engagement.
- Trained new staff on proper caregiving techniques and protocols.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for individuals in care settings.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
- Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
- Leveraged database management system to track and report service hours, details of activities and progress on goals.
- Encouraged and reassured clients throughout transitions to facilitate smooth discharge.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Assisted in training new caregivers on best practices and procedures.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Communicated effectively with families regarding client care plans and progress.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for clients at home.
- Coordinated transportation for clients to medical appointments and social events.
- Administered medications according to prescribed schedules and guidelines.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Monitored client health and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
Education
Henry Foss High School
Tacoma, WASkills
- Care plan development
- Medication administration
- Crisis intervention
- Behavioral monitoring
- Activity coordination
- Client advocacy
- Team collaboration
- Documentation management
- Health assessment
- Effective communication
- Rapport building
- Training and mentoring
- Home safety management
- Positive reinforcement
- Medical records management
Languages
English
Full Professional
Samoan
Professional
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Dungarvin
07.2023 - Current
Henry Foss High School