Fode Soumah
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Reliable Direct Care Worker offering exceptional care in home environments. Passionate about supporting patient progress by monitoring medication reactions, observing behaviors and teaching healthy habits. Dedicated to patient safety, wellness and happiness.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Noble Of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
02.2022 - Current
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
- Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
Direct Support Professional
Heartland
Indianapolis, IN
08.2017 - 01.2024
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
- Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
- Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
Education
Associate of Science - Biology
University of Gamal Abdel Nasser
Republic Of Guinea Conakry08-1988
Skills
- Care Delivery
- Indirect Patient Care
- Behavioral Management
- Appointment Scheduling
- Client documentation
- Direct Patient Care
- First-aid and CPR
- Behavior redirection
- Medication Administration
- Client Support
- Safety Monitoring
- Patient Care
- Community activities
- Care Plan Management
- Goal Setting
- Client Transportation
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Noble Of Indiana
02.2022 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Heartland
08.2017 - 01.2024
Associate of Science - Biology
University of Gamal Abdel Nasser
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