JANICE STEPHENS
Gold Hill,OR
Summary
Outgoing Direct Care Worker experienced with patients with disabilities and acute ailments. Well-versed in assisting patients with daily living tasks. Committed to improving patient well-being through personal care and interactive engagement.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
REM/ SEVITA
Alexandria, MN
10.2023 - 09.2024
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
CARE GIVER
Private Care
Medford, OR
01.2008 - 11.2021
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Provided emotional and practical support to individuals with learning disabilities in a residential setting.
- Facilitated group activities and discussions to promote socialization, life skills development, and independent living skills.
- Encouraged clients to identify their own strengths and weaknesses while promoting self-confidence and independence.
- Conducted assessments of clients' needs and abilities, developed individualized plans for each client, and monitored progress towards goals.
- Assisted clients with daily living tasks such as shopping, meal preparation, budgeting, housekeeping duties.
- Collaborated with other professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, teachers, medical staff members to ensure the best possible care for the clients.
- Developed meaningful relationships with the families of the clients to provide them with resources and support services.
- Organized recreational activities for clients to encourage physical activity and community involvement.
- Maintained accurate records regarding client's behavior changes or symptoms of distress in order to develop appropriate interventions.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed by responding quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
Caregiver
Private Care
HEMET, CA
05.2009 - 11.2019
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Accompanied clients to social events such as movies or plays.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
Education
GENERAL EDUCATION
Redlands East Valley High School
Redlands, CA05-1981
Skills
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Adaptive equipment use
- Patient Care
- Activity Planning
- Disability Awareness
- First-aid and CPR
- Meal Preparation
- Emotional Support
- Compassionate client care
- Care Plan Adherence
- Incident Reporting
- Mobility Assistance
- Basic Housekeeping
- HIPAA Compliance
- Progress Documentation
- Chronic Disease Management
- ADL Assistance
- Behavioral Management
- Documentation
- Flexible Schedule
- Strong Ethics
- Quality program protocols
- Incapacitation care
- Care Plan Management
- Medical record-keeping
- Indirect Patient Care
- Medication and Appointment Reminders
- Dementia Care
- Multitasking and Organization
- Behavior redirection
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Daily living assistance
- First aid and safety
- Medication Administration
Certification
CPR/ FIRST AIDE CERIFIED, MED PASS CERTIFIED
Timeline
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
REM/ SEVITA
10.2023 - 09.2024
Caregiver
Private Care
05.2009 - 11.2019
CARE GIVER
Private Care
01.2008 - 11.2021
CPR/ FIRST AIDE CERIFIED, MED PASS CERTIFIED
GENERAL EDUCATION
Redlands East Valley High School
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