Crystal Bliss
Casa Grande,AZ
Summary
Reliable Direct Care Worker with several years of experience offering exceptional care in home environments. Passionate about supporting patient progress by administering and monitoring medication reactions, observing behaviors and teaching healthy habits. Dedicated to patient body autonomy, safety, wellness and happiness.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
DelArc
Walton, NY
10.2019 - 06.2024
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
- Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones to facilitate smooth, quality care.
Direct Support Professional
Project Independence
Hobart, NY
09.2012 - 10.2019
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
Education
GED -
Stamford Central School
Stamford, NY06-2006
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Appointment Scheduling
- Client Transportation
- First-aid, CPR and AED
- Adaptive equipment use
- Compassionate client care
- Charting and documentation
- Medication Administration
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
DelArc
10.2019 - 06.2024
Direct Support Professional
Project Independence
09.2012 - 10.2019
GED -
Stamford Central School
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