Josina Lumato
Portland,OR
Summary
Driven Direct Support Professional/ Certified Nursing Assistant with proven expertise in compassionate caregiving and medication administration, honed at WECGLLC and Jerusalem Foster Home. Excelled in client support, ensuring safety and enhancing wellness through effective care plan management and meticulous progress documentation. Demonstrates a blend of adept decision-making support and empathetic patient care, significantly improving client quality of life. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure Nursing assisting/Direct Support positions. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
WECGLLC
05.2024 - Current
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- 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.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Elderly Caregiver
Jerusalem Foster Home
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Provided emotional support to seniors, fostering positive relationships and enhancing their overall mental health.
- Enhanced elderly residents'' quality of life by providing compassionate care and assistance with daily activities.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, providing first aid treatment when necessary and alerting medical personnel if required.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Supported seniors during nighttime hours by providing assistance and comfort, ensuring a restful night''s sleep.
- Improved mobility for elderly individuals by assisting with exercises and physical therapy routines.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress, updating healthcare professionals on any changes or concerns regularly.
- Prepared nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary requirements for elderly clients while considering their preferences.
- Managed medication administration for clients, ensuring proper dosages and adherence to prescribed schedules.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Conducted regular home safety checks to identify potential hazards ensuring a secure environment for the elderly.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
Education
No Degree - CNA
EMT Assocates
Eugene, OR08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Biblical Studies And Community Development
Nations 2 Nations University
Dallas, TX07.2022
Skills
- First aid and safety
- Behavior redirection
- Client Support
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Medication Administration
- Client documentation
- Housekeeping tasks
- Decision-making support
- Direct Patient Care
- Transportation
- Appointment Scheduling
- Disability Awareness
- ADL support
- Recreational Activities
- Progress Documentation
- Individualized Support Planning
- Medical Records Management
- State regulations knowledge
- Care Plan Management
- Care plan assessment
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Childcare experience
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Infection Control
- Emergency Response
- Laptop and Tablet Operation
- Care Planning
- Attentive to People
- Ability to Lift
- Cooking meals
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
- Clear Communication
- Housekeeping
- Meal Preparation
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- Oregon Interventions System(Adults & Pediatric)
- Essential Quality Care & Administration
- Food Handling
- First & CPR/AED
- Mandatory Reporting
- Pre-Service Dementia
- Record Keeping B: Medication Administration
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
WECGLLC
05.2024 - Current
Elderly Caregiver
Jerusalem Foster Home
09.2023 - 03.2024
No Degree - CNA
EMT Assocates
Bachelor of Arts - Biblical Studies And Community Development
Nations 2 Nations University