Cheryl Radonski
Blaine,WA
Summary
Detail-oriented Direct Care Worker supports daily living activities and provides transportation to enhance client well-being. Seasoned care expert experienced with developmentally disabled clients. Committed to promoting comfort with dignity and compassion.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Direct Support Staff Member
Cascade Connections
Lynden , WA
02.2022 - Current
- Assist clients with ADL's
- Assist clients with shopping
- Assist with activities
- Transport clients to and from appointments when needed
- Assist clients with meal plans when applicable
- Assist clients with cooking when needed
- Attend guardian check in's when applicable
- Monitor staff logging of ADL's and medication administration
- Assist clients with going to the bank
- Administer medications under delegated nurse
Medication Technician
Highgate Senior Living
Bellingham, WA
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Administered all medications for 60 residents
- Nurse delegated for diabetes specialty, testing blood glucose and administering insulin
- Admnistered first aid when needed to residents
- Communicated with RN directly in regards to residents needs
- Worked with residents in all different stages of dementia
- Assessed residents to determine if emergency services were needed.
- Assisted care partners with bathing residents as well as other ADL's
- Ordered medications for residents
Care Assistant
Right at Home, Home Health Care
Bellingham, WA
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Assisted individuals in their homes with ADL's
- Cooked and cleaned
- Assisted individuals with medications
- Assisted with wound care under nurse delegation
Assistant Coordinator
Cascade Connections
Lynden, WA
08.2018 - 09.2021
- Assisted with clients ADL's
- Assisted with making and attending doctors appointments
- Attended meetings with guardians
- In charge of monthly health and safety of the home as well as the vehicles.
- On-call two days a week
- Planned activities in the community for clients and updated a monthly activities calendar
- Administered medications as a delegated staff.
Program Coordinator
Ambitions of Washington
Ferndale, WA
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Assisted with ADL's
- Assisted managing clients finances
- Made and attended doctors appointments
- Assisted with shopping for clients home
- Attended meetings with client guardians
- Peer coached new staff
- Communicated daily with staff in the home about clients care
Program Coordinator
Lghs New Millennium
Ferndale, WA
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Managed clients finances
- Assisted clients to and from appointments
- Assisted clients with ADL's
- Attended meetings with guardians
- Assisted with clients plans
- Scheduled all medical/dental appointments
- Administered medications
- Communicated daily with staff about clients needs
Direct Support Professional
Cascade Connections CCH
Lynden, WA
04.2014 - 07.2017
- Assisted clients with ADL's
- Cooked and cleaned clients home.
- Administered medications as delegated staff
- Assisted transporting clients to and from appointments
Education
GED -
Mount Vernon High School
Mount Vernon, WA06-1999
Skills
- Household Management
- Client Advocacy
- Activity Planning
- Behavioral support
- Personal care assistance
- Transportation
- Appointment Scheduling
- Client documentation
- ADL support
- Client Support
- Nutrition
- Safety Monitoring
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Behavior redirection
- Community activities
- Client Transportation
- Medication Administration
- Client safety and first aid
Affiliations
I enjoy reading,listening to music,spending time with family,horseback riding,hiking and sunny days at the lake.
Certification
- HCA
- Nurse Delegated
- Diabetes Specialty Delegation
- CPR/First Aid
- Right Response Training
- Peer Coach
Languages
Spanish
Professional
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lead Direct Support Staff Member
Cascade Connections
02.2022 - Current
Medication Technician
Highgate Senior Living
09.2021 - 07.2022
Care Assistant
Right at Home, Home Health Care
05.2021 - 09.2021
Assistant Coordinator
Cascade Connections
08.2018 - 09.2021
Program Coordinator
Ambitions of Washington
09.2017 - 08.2018
Program Coordinator
Lghs New Millennium
07.2017 - 08.2018
Direct Support Professional
Cascade Connections CCH
04.2014 - 07.2017
GED -
Mount Vernon High School
- HCA
- Nurse Delegated
- Diabetes Specialty Delegation
- CPR/First Aid
- Right Response Training
- Peer Coach
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