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Sewing, Arts and Craft,. Hair Stylist
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Ernestine Turner

Gary,IN

Summary

Proven Direct Support Professional with a track record of delivering compassionate care and emotional support, honed at Indiana Mentor and other reputable organizations. Skilled in patient companionship and meal preparation, adept at enhancing client well-being while adhering to HIPAA and state regulations. Achieved a consistent client satisfaction rating, showcasing a dependable and responsible approach to disability support. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities. Compassionate [Job Title] assists elderly or disabled clients and patients from hospices or recovery centers. Observes and reports on patient status, cleans and organizes living quarters and provides companionship. Demonstrated knowledge of vital sign reading and proper aseptic and infection control policies. Level-headed professional with extensive experience helping patients and clients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Kind and punctual individual assists with nursing treatments, supports diagnostic procedures and provides companionship. Passionate about improving well-being of others and providing compassionate treatment to patient community.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Direct Support Professional Caregiver

Indiana Mentor
01.2015 - 08.2015
  • Helped clients manage money, pay bills, and shop for groceries or personal items.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons, and barbershops.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
  • Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.

Direct Support Professional Caregiver

The Arc Bridges
06.2014 - 07.2015
  • Helped clients manage money, pay bills, and shop for groceries or personal items.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
  • Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons, and barbershops.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
  • Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • 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.
  • Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
  • Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.

Van Driver,cook

Kings Highway Daycare
01.2012 - 06.2014
  • Utilized maps, GPS, landmarks and traffic conditions to expertly navigate to and from destinations efficiently.
  • Maintained vehicle by refueling, performing regular fluid level checks and cleaning interior and exterior of vehicle.
  • Managed reservations and pre-booking, scheduling passenger pickup and enabling on-time pickup.
  • Communicated with other shuttle drivers to negotiate and build schedules.
  • Observed and followed traffic laws and regulations specifically reinforcing public and client safety.
  • Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.
  • Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
  • Used two-way radios to stay in contact with dispatch and receive last-minute instruction changes.
  • Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
  • Worked with road knowledge, GPS systems and paper maps to navigate planned route and make adjustments.
  • Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
  • Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
  • Tasted, smelled, and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Adjusted recipes based on ingredient availability or customer request.
  • Contributed to consistent customer satisfaction rating by producing high-quality food and providing timely service.
  • Measured and mixed ingredients according to precise recipes for best results.
  • Monitored food quality and presentation to maintain high standards.
  • Measured, weighed, and mixed appropriate ingredients according to recipe directions.
  • Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
  • Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal kitchen efficiency.
  • Coordinated checklists to keep kitchen clean, stocked and sanitary.
  • Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimizing risks to customers.
  • Planned menus for different events, seasons and customer requests.

Babyroom,cook

Moving In The Spirit Daycare and Aferschool
10.2005 - 09.2012
  • Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
  • Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
  • Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
  • Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
  • Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Developed relationships with local suppliers to obtain freshest ingredients available.
  • Tasted, smelled, and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
  • Planned menus for different events, seasons and customer requests.
  • Prepared and served various food items in fast-paced [Type] environment.
  • Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
  • Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.
  • Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal kitchen efficiency.
  • Adjusted recipes based on ingredient availability or customer request.
  • Suggested actionable improvements to streamline training procedures.
  • Trained and supervised cooking staff to expertly meet daily needs.
  • Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
  • Worked closely with kitchen team to meet high demand with delicious, on-recipe foods.
  • Managed kitchen budget for supplies and labor hours, consistently meeting targets.
  • Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimizing risks to customers.
  • Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
  • Identified inefficiencies leading to improved productivity.
  • Measured, weighed, and mixed appropriate ingredients according to recipe directions.
  • Coordinated checklists to keep kitchen clean, stocked and sanitary.
  • Contributed to consistent customer satisfaction rating by producing high-quality food and providing timely service.
  • Measured and mixed ingredients according to precise recipes for best results.
  • Monitored food quality and presentation to maintain high standards.
  • Prioritized and re-prioritized kitchen tasks based on fluctuating demands.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant

Brown Mackie College
Merrillville, IN
06.2014

No Degree - Certified Nursing Assistant

Malcom X College
Chicago, IL
06.2001

No Degree - Food Health And Sanitation

Malcom X College
Chicago, IL
05.1999

High School Diploma -

George Westinghouse High School
Chicago, IL
06.1982

Skills

  • Patient Care
  • Disability Awareness
  • Activity Planning
  • Emotional Support
  • Meal Preparation
  • Progress Documentation
  • ADL Assistance
  • Documentation
  • Basic Housekeeping
  • Patient Companionship
  • Care Plan Adherence
  • Mobility Assistance
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Incident Reporting
  • Behavioral Management
  • Personal Hygiene Assistance
  • Records Management
  • Medication Administration
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Respectful and Compassionate
  • Disability Support
  • Nutrition knowledge
  • Behavior redirection
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Clinical Quality Program Standards
  • Medical record-keeping
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Client documentation
  • State regulations knowledge
  • Medication and Appointment Reminders
  • Client Transportation
  • COVID-19 Safety Policies
  • Multitasking and Organization

Sewing, Arts and Craft,. Hair Stylist

I love making things.

I love being colorful and creative.

Timeline

Direct Support Professional Caregiver

Indiana Mentor
01.2015 - 08.2015

Direct Support Professional Caregiver

The Arc Bridges
06.2014 - 07.2015

Van Driver,cook

Kings Highway Daycare
01.2012 - 06.2014

Babyroom,cook

Moving In The Spirit Daycare and Aferschool
10.2005 - 09.2012

Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant

Brown Mackie College

No Degree - Certified Nursing Assistant

Malcom X College

No Degree - Food Health And Sanitation

Malcom X College

High School Diploma -

George Westinghouse High School

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