Indiana Castaneda
Waterbury
Summary
Resourceful Direct Support Professional known for strong team collaboration and advocacy skills. Experience in monitoring client progress and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements. Ready to drive positive outcomes in patient-focused care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Community Resident Inc
Newington, CT
06.2022 - Current
- Supported individuals with daily living activities to enhance independence and quality of life.
- Assisted in implementing personalized care plans tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Monitored and documented client progress, ensuring accuracy in reporting for care assessments.
- Advocated for clients' rights and needs within the community, fostering a supportive environment.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
Caregiver, PCA
Horizon Companion Make
Waterbury, CT
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Provided personalized care to clients, ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities.
- Assisted clients with mobility, medication management, and personal hygiene tasks.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and families to enhance care experience.
- Trained new caregivers on best practices for client support and safety protocols.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Education
High School Diploma -
Santa Rita Parish School
Dominican, RepublicMedical Assisting - Health And Wellness
Porter And Chester Institute
Waterbury, CT12-2026
Skills
- Time management
- First aid and safety
- Behavior redirection
- Client support
- Compassionate caregiving
- Medication administration
- Client documentation
- Health and safety requirements
- Relationship building
- Direct pati
- Patient care
- Disability awareness
- Team collaboration
- Social skills development
- Safety monitoring
- Medical records management
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient scheduling
- Customer service
- Medical terminology
- Vital sign monitoring
- Patient-focused care
- Phlebotomy
- Electronic health records
- CPR
- Immunization administration
- Specimens collection and processing
- Patient assessments
- Professionalism and ethics
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Insurance verification
- Sterilization techniques
- First aid
- Medical supply inventory
- Equipment sterilization
- Medical office administration
- Sterile technique
- Fluent in Spanish
Accomplishments
- Recognized for outstanding dedication to patient care.
- Recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty.
Certification
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
- CPR
- DDS- Med- Admin Certificated
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Community Resident Inc
06.2022 - Current
Caregiver, PCA
Horizon Companion Make
08.2020 - 11.2021
High School Diploma -
Santa Rita Parish School
Medical Assisting - Health And Wellness
Porter And Chester Institute