Jodi-Lynn Marsh
Wahpeton,ND
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Care and Treatment
Minnesota Department Of Health
Fergus Falls, MN
06.2020 - Current
- Documented client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
- Cared for individuals or families during periods of illness or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care or help in adjusting to new lifestyles.
- Entertained or read aloud to patients to improve mental health and alertness.
- Cleaned, groomed or draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
- Applied clean dressings, stockings or support bandages under direction of nurse or physician.
- Administered medications or treatments such as catheterizations, irrigations or enemas as directed by physician or nurse.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Used Microsoft teams to maintain records of services performed and apparent condition of patients.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Transported specimens or pharmacy items along with proper documentation to authorized personnel.
Awake Overnight Direct Support Professional
Lakes Homes And Program Development, INC.
Fergus Falls, MN
05.2020 - 06.2020
- 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.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
- Minimized injuries to staff or patients through support or restraint to control patient movements.
- Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors and other data relevant to treatment planning.
- Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Helped diagnose patients and deliver treatments with medication administration and specimen collection.
- Assisted patients adjusting to hospital procedures using highly structured settings.
- Consulted with different healthcare disciplines to offer important mental health support to patients.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
Direct Support Professional
Red River Human Services Foundation
Wahpeton, ND
06.2008 - 02.2020
- 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.
- Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.
- Minimized injuries to staff or patients through support or restraint to control patient movements.
- Helped diagnose patients and deliver treatments with medication administration and specimen collection.
- Assisted patients adjusting to hospital procedures using highly structured settings.
- Consulted with different healthcare disciplines to offer important mental health support to patients.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Handled incoming information requests for several busy executives.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Certified through Direct Support Staff through MSU
Fabrication Worker
WCCO Belting Inc.
Wahpeton, ND
07.2008 - 08.2013
- Followed Operational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to promote safe equipment operation and workplace safety.
- Performed quality checks to verify proper lengths, widths and painted finish discrepancies.
- Used gauges, templates and other measuring devices to inspect production parts.
- Aligned and verified positioning using measuring instruments to determine reference points and compute layout dimensions.
- Identified equipment and production non-compliance issues and notified foreman to facilitate resolution.
- Prepared products and fabrication machinery for use and verified presence of sufficient parts to complete operations.
- Planned and paced work efficiently in order to meet daily, weekly, project or production goals.
- Recognized and reported defective material and equipment to shift supervisor.
- Executed entire assembly process by accurately interpreting set-up sheets, work orders, drawings or blueprints.
- Verified part numbers and placed parts in appropriate shipping containers.
- Built containers and packed parts in accordance with detailed packing specifications.
Assistant Cook
Fairmount Public School
Fairmount, ND
08.2007 - 05.2008
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Worked with chef to prepare daily food specials and other supplies.
- Washed, peeled and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Removed expired food and beverages from storage and reviewed inventory for upcoming expirations dates.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Limited portion sizes and used garnishes to control food costs.
- Adapted menus to changing seasons and supply inventories to decrease food waste.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Checked meat temperatures prior to plating and serving dishes, upholding strict standards for food safety and preparation.
- Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
- Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping and proofing.
- Inspected preparation and storage equipment regularly to assess and maintain performance for cost-effective, safe operations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fairmount Public School
Fairmount, ND05.2006
Skills
- Client Education
- Community Integration
- Vital Signs Management
- Routine Adjustment
- Attentive to People
- Daily Living Skills Instruction
- Spreadsheet Tracking
- Accurate in Following Orders
- Creative Thinking
- Adaptive Equipment
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Laptop and Tablet Operation
- Enhancement Support
- Word Processing
- Problem Identification
- Patient Assessments
- First Aid Certification
- Behavior Redirection
- Client Records Management
- Care Plan Assessment
Timeline
Direct Care and Treatment
Minnesota Department Of Health
06.2020 - Current
Awake Overnight Direct Support Professional
Lakes Homes And Program Development, INC.
05.2020 - 06.2020
Fabrication Worker
WCCO Belting Inc.
07.2008 - 08.2013
Direct Support Professional
Red River Human Services Foundation
06.2008 - 02.2020
Assistant Cook
Fairmount Public School
08.2007 - 05.2008
High School Diploma -
Fairmount Public School
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