Grace Dodoo
Summary
Results-driven and compassionate direct support professional prepared for impactful roles in direct care environments. Proven ability to enhance clients' quality of life through tailored support and effective daily management. Known for strong collaboration and adaptability, ensuring seamless team operations and consistent quality outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Bancroft Neurohealth
03.2021 - Current
- Maintaining a clean, safe, and well-organized environments for the individuals served.
- Documenting progress notes to track the achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns of the personserved.
- Assisting the individual served with their daily living needs including bathing, dressing, meal preparation, and personal hygiene.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Enhancing the quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
- Assisting the individual served in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Monitoring and administering medications to the personserved while maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
- Providing communication between the personserved, their families, and other service providers to enhance overall care coordination efforts.
- Facilitating social outings and community integration activities, promoting inclusion and positive experiences for the personserved.
- Transporting the personserved to medical and dental appointments.
Psychiatric Nurse
Ghana Health Service
10.2014 - 02.2018
- Educating patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Using strategic deescalating technics to calm agitated patients mostly by verbal interventions before resorting to physical restraints.
- Administering psychotropic medications as prescribed, monitoring side effects and adjusting dosages as needed under physician guidance.
- Facilitating group therapy sessions on various topics such as coping strategies, stress management, and medication adherence for improved patient understanding.
Education
Associate of Science - Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing
Nurses Training College
Pantang, Ghana08-2009
Skills
- Time management
- First aid and safety
- Behavior redirection
- Client support
- Compassionate caregiving
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Bancroft Neurohealth
03.2021 - Current
Psychiatric Nurse
Ghana Health Service
10.2014 - 02.2018
Associate of Science - Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing
Nurses Training College
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