Faith Jefferson
Holt,MI
Summary
Mature Residential Technician with a 5 year background in providing quality care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Adept at keeping accurate records, accompanying clients to appointments and maintaining a sanitary housing environment for residents. Talented at responding appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of over residents 4 per shift. Reliable employee Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Technician
Residential Options Inc
Okemos, MI
04.2017 - Current
- Assisted in administration of medications and worked with pharmacy to replenish medications.
- Helped residents with grooming, bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Prepared meals for residents and performing grocery shopping duties.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Completed entries in log books, journals and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
- Administered prescribed medications under direction of physician.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Transported clients for medical and personal outings.
- Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.
- Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
- Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
- Improved patients' comfort with massage and application of topical treatments.
- Constructed cognitively stimulating activities.
- Delivered top-notch care for children with developmental disabilities, acquired illnesses or injuries.
Custodian
Hi-Tech Building Services
Jenison, MI
04.2015 - 04.2019
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows and dusting.
- Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
- Inspected facility and grounds and picked up trash or other debris impacting appearance or movement flows between spaces.
- Ran variety of cleaning machines such as floor machines designed to strip, wax, extract and top scrub floors and carpets.
- Moved furniture for cleaning and set up for special events.
- Mixed, used and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
- Completed routine floor stripping, sealing and finishing.
- Checked in and stocked inventory throughout facility.
- Set up, arranged and removed decorations, tables, chairs, ladders and scaffolding to prepare facilities for large events.
- Collected, sorted and transported recyclable materials.
- Reported vandalism or other damage to property to supervisor.
- Maintained cleanliness of restrooms by washing down and properly sanitizing walls, floors and toilets.
- Emptied waste paper and other trash from premises and moved to appropriate receptacles.
- Performed daily facility checklists for cleaning floors, wiping down glass entryways and collecting trash.
- Responded immediately to calls from personnel to clean up spills and wet floors.
- Followed safety standards and established SOPs when handling, mixing and storing hazardous chemicals.
- Identified repair needs and major maintenance concerns, and escalated issues to management.
- Promoted building security by locking doors and checking electrical appliances for safety hazards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cornerstone Christian Correspondents School
Townsend, GA11.2011
Skills
- Observation Documentation
- Patient Care Activities
- Nutrition and Diet
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Unusual Behavior Reporting
- Feeding Assistance
- Transporting Residents
- Linen Replacements
- Administering Medicines
- Emotional and Social Support
- Household Chores
- Communications Strategies
- Mobility Support
- Garbage Disposal
- Oral Hygiene
- Wound Care
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Daily Logs
- Grocery Shopping
- Calm Under Stress
- Consistent Follow Through
- First Aid Certification
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Biohazard Disposal
- Feeding Tube Management
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
References
Reference 1: Thomas Bond
Holt, MI. Phone: 269-223-2687 Former Boss
Reference 2: Brittany Booth
Lansing, MI. 517-898-6693 Former Supervisor
Reference 3: Jessica Sproat
Lansing, MI. 517-894-8637 Former Supervisor
Timeline
Residential Technician
Residential Options Inc
04.2017 - Current
Custodian
Hi-Tech Building Services
04.2015 - 04.2019
High School Diploma -
Cornerstone Christian Correspondents School
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