Ismahan Abdirahman
Savage,MN
Summary
Reliable direct support professional enthusiastically pursuing opportunity to add immediate value to growing team. Inspired to help others and driven to apply unfailing work ethic to meet objectives. Industrious and committed with skills for multitasking and managing time well.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Suite Living Senior Care
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, enhancing their comfort and quality of life.
- Monitored health conditions, reporting changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Implemented individualized care plans, ensuring adherence to specific resident needs and preferences.
- Provided companionship and emotional support, fostering a positive environment for residents.
Direct Support Professional
Beacon Specialized Living
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors and other data relevant to treatment planning.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Minimized injuries to staff or patients through support or restraint to control patient movements.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
- Helped teach important social, play and basic life skills such as personal hygiene management.
- Responded effectively to crisis situations and aggressive behaviors, skillfully mitigating conflicts with proven strategies.
- Implemented behavioral intervention plans created by clinical supervisors and other staff.
Direct Support Professional
My Brothers Keeper
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities, promoting independence and enhancing quality of life.
- Implemented personalized care plans to address specific needs and preferences of clients.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive support and service delivery.
- Monitored client behavior and progress, reporting changes to healthcare professionals promptly.
Education
Associate of Science -
Century College
White Bear Lake, MN06.2025
High School Diploma -
Shakopee Senior High School
Shakopee, MN06.2019
Skills
- Charting and Documentation
- Customer Relationship Management
- Patient Care
- Behavior Redirection
- Care Plan Assessment
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Assessments
- Order Picking and Processing
- Stocking and Replenishing
- Coordinate Supplies
- Time Management
- Issue Resolution
- Production Support
Languages
Somali
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Caregiver
Suite Living Senior Care
08.2023 - 02.2024
Direct Support Professional
Beacon Specialized Living
02.2021 - 01.2022
Direct Support Professional
My Brothers Keeper
02.2020 - 05.2020
High School Diploma -
Shakopee Senior High School
Associate of Science -
Century College