Danielle Shaw
Morris,IL
Summary
Compassionate Direct Support Professional with extensive experience at Cornerstone, adept at enhancing client well-being through individualized care plans and effective behavior management. Skilled in crisis intervention and client documentation, fostering trust and independence while ensuring safety and dignity in daily living activities. Dedicated to advocating for clients' rights and promoting positive outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Cornerstone
02.2016 - Current
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Addressed emergency situations calmly and effectively, prioritizing the safety of both clients and staff members involved.
- Promoted physical well-being by supporting clients in engaging in regular exercise routines or therapeutic activities suited to their abilities.
- Transported clients to medical and dental appointments to provide support.
- Improved client self-sufficiency through teaching essential skills such as meal preparation, housekeeping, and financial management.
- Developed strong rapport with clients, facilitating trust-based relationship for effective support.
- Assisted with personal care tasks, respecting clients' dignity and promoting self-reliance.
- Improved clients' daily living skills with hands-on teaching and encouragement, promoting independence.
- Trained new staff on best practices in direct support, elevating overall quality of care provided.
- Organized and participated in recreational activities, contributing to vibrant community life for residents.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Monitored and reported changes in clients' health and well-being, enabling timely interventions.
- Conducted daily documentation of clients' progress and incidents, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.
- Enhanced communication skills of non-verbal clients using alternative communication devices.
- Provided emotional and practical support to individuals, fostering positive and supportive living environment.
- Assessed clients'' needs on an ongoing basis, making adjustments to support plans as necessary to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.
- Implemented individualized behavior management plans, reducing incidents of challenging behaviors within the residence.
- Advocated for clients'' rights within the broader community, raising awareness about issues affecting those with disabilities.
- Adapted support approaches based on individual client preferences, fostering increased trust and rapport over time.
Education
Diploma - General Studies
06.2006
Skills
- Time management
- First aid and safety
- Behavior redirection
- Client support
- Medication administration
- Compassionate caregiving
- Client documentation
- Housekeeping tasks
- Decision-making support
- Health and safety requirements
- Relationship building
- Direct patient care
- Transportation
- Appointment scheduling
- Patient care
- Client transportation
- Goal setting
- Recreational activities
- Medical records management
- Transportation assistance
- Indirect patient care
- Nutrition
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
Timeline
Direct Support Professional - Cornerstone
02.2016 - Current
Saginaw High - Diploma, General Studies
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