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Daejah Henderson

Largo,FL

Summary

Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need. Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care. Multi-talented Personal Care Aide with 5 years supporting patients with tasks of daily living. Skilled at caring for patients' healthcare needs, grooming, [Task] and light housekeeping. Professional and clear communicator when instructing and assisting patients as well as when reporting information to supervisors. Devoted personal care professional skilled in fostering client health and convenience through assisting with daily activities and health needs. Driven to promote healthy habits to encourage client well-being by demonstrating healthy habits. Dedicated to applying emerging techniques to derive best possible outcomes. Compassionate home healthcare professional offering demonstrated success in aligning daily activities with care plans and expediently reporting any client status changes. Promotes formation of habits for sustainable health improvement. In-depth knowledge of behavior redirection strategies.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Caregiver

seasons ALF
Clearwater, FL
09.2023 - Current
  • Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
  • Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
  • Accompanied clients to social events such as movies or plays.
  • Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
  • Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.

Direct Support Professional

PARC
St. Petersburg, FL
05.2022 - 08.2023
  • Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
  • Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
  • Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
  • Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
  • Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
  • Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
  • Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.

Caregiver, Behavioral Assistant

Suncoast New Options
Pinellas Park, FL
06.2020 - 05.2022
  • Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
  • Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
  • Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
  • Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
  • Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
  • Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
  • Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
  • Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.

Shift Leader Manager

Dunkin' Donuts Franchising
Largo, FL
05.2016 - 08.2019
  • Supervised and trained new shift leaders on store operations, policies, and procedures.
  • Developed strategies to increase sales through customer engagement and promotion of products and services.
  • Monitored team performance to ensure compliance with company standards.
  • Provided feedback on employee performance during monthly evaluations.
  • Resolved conflicts between employees or customers in an efficient manner.

Education

High School Diploma -

Tomlinson Adult Learning Center
Saint Petersburg, FL
06.2020

Skills

  • HIPAA Compliance
  • ADL Assistance
  • Behavioral Management
  • Meal Preparation
  • Incident Reporting
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Documentation
  • Care Plan Adherence
  • Progress Documentation
  • Basic Housekeeping
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Compassionate Client Care
  • Community Activities
  • Problem-Solving
  • Patient Assessments
  • First Aid and Safety
  • PPE Usage
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Care

Timeline

Caregiver

seasons ALF
09.2023 - Current

Direct Support Professional

PARC
05.2022 - 08.2023

Caregiver, Behavioral Assistant

Suncoast New Options
06.2020 - 05.2022

Shift Leader Manager

Dunkin' Donuts Franchising
05.2016 - 08.2019

High School Diploma -

Tomlinson Adult Learning Center
Daejah Henderson