Direct Support Professional Caregiver
ResCare Community Services
Bogalusa , Louisiana
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- 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.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons and barbershops.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed
- Recieved Reward From Legacy
