Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Board Memberships
Volunteer Experience
Research Projects
Publications
Timeline
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Ellen Wiederhoeft

Ellen Wiederhoeft

Direct Support Professional
Minneapolis,MN

Summary

Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.

Overview

6
6

Years of professional experience

3
3

Years of postsecondary education

2
2

Certifications

1
1

Publication

Work History

Direct Support Professional Caregiver

Accra Care, Inc
Minneapolis, MN
11.2020 - Current
  • Kept close eye on client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Documented residents' behavior in terms of mental status, sleeping and eating patterns in medical record books.

Special Needs Nanny

Michael And Leah Berkland
Minneapolis, MN
01.2017 - 06.2020
  • Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
  • Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
  • Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.

Direct Support Professional

ACR Homes
Coon Rapids, MN
10.2016 - 08.2018
  • Administered medication as directed by physician.
  • Assisted disabled client in any way necessary to facilitate independence and well-being.
  • Completed entries in log books, journals and care plans to document accurately report patient progress.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Ecology, Evolution, & Behavior

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
09.2013 - 12.2016

Skills

    Patient care

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Certification

PCA - Personal Care Aide Certification

Board Memberships

MInnesota Climbing Cooperative, Director of Facilities and Setting. 2020-Present

Volunteer Experience

Board of Directors — Minneapolis Climbing Cooperative AUG 2020 - PRESENT

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Serving a 2-year term, overseeing the Setting program by working with and managing independent contractors and assisting with daily business Operations.

Food, Supplies & Sanitation Volunteer — JUN 2020 - AUG 2020: 20+ hours

Powderhorn Park Sanctuary

Staff the supply and food tents, taking in supply and food donations (following the sanitation process) and assisting residents in any of their supply and food needs.

Open Hours Volunteer — Minneapolis Climbing Cooperative JAN 2019 - PRESENT

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Front desk personnel; responsible for providing gym orientations and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for climbers.

Trauma Sensitive Yoga: A neuroscientific pathway to anti-oppressive practice — JUN 2020: 20 hours

Morgan Vanderpool, Trauma Center: Trauma-Sensitive Yoga

Workshop integrating the evidence-based practice of Trauma Center-Trauma Sensitive Yoga to aid in healing the impacts of trauma on the nervous system by trauma-sensitive breath and movement.

Research Projects

Hamadryas Baboon Physiology & Behavior, Hamadryas Baboon Project, Awash National Park, Ethiopia

Dec 2015 — Jul 2016

Parasite Ecology of Fathead Minnows, Itasca Field Station

May 2015 — Dec 2015

Publications

Thompson, S., Neill, C., Wiederhoeft, E., & Cotner, S. (2016). A Model for Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) in a Field Setting (2016). Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education, 17(3):469-471.

Timeline

Direct Support Professional Caregiver

Accra Care, Inc
11.2020 - Current

PCA - Personal Care Aide Certification

11-2020

Yoga Teacher Certification Training - 9 mo

07-2020

Special Needs Nanny

Michael And Leah Berkland
01.2017 - 06.2020

Direct Support Professional

ACR Homes
10.2016 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Science - Ecology, Evolution, & Behavior

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
09.2013 - 12.2016
Ellen WiederhoeftDirect Support Professional