Kafiya Eltire
French interpreter, cna
Seattle,WA
Summary
Dedicated Direct Support Professional at Parkview Services, skilled in compassionate caregiving and medication administration. Successfully enhanced clients' quality of life through tailored care plans and effective crisis intervention. Proven ability to document client progress meticulously, ensuring comprehensive support and advocacy for individuals with disabilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Parkview Services
01.2024 - Current
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
- Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
- Provided ongoing communication between clients, families, and other service providers to enhance overall care coordination efforts.
- Maintained a safe and inclusive environment by addressing behavioral challenges with patience and understanding.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Addressed emergency situations calmly and effectively, prioritizing the safety of both clients and staff members involved.
- Transported clients to medical and dental appointments to provide support.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.
- Advocated for clients'' rights within the broader community, raising awareness about issues affecting those with disabilities.
- Trained new staff on best practices in direct support, elevating overall quality of care provided.
- Administered medication under supervision, ensuring adherence to healthcare plans.
- Assisted with personal care tasks, respecting clients' dignity and promoting self-reliance.
- Conducted daily documentation of clients' progress and incidents, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.
French Interpreter
N/A
03.2018 - Current
- Enabled effective cross-cultural communication through accurate simultaneous interpretation during high-stakes meetings and conferences.
- Enhanced communication by providing accurate and timely French interpretation services during meetings, conferences, and presentations.
- Maintained confidentiality while interpreting sensitive information during legal proceedings, fostering trust among clients.
- Contributed to successful marketing campaigns by translating promotional materials into engaging French content for target audiences.
- Interpreted conversations between foreign language-speaking clients and others.
- Created detailed reports on accuracy of translated documents.
- Developed and maintained glossary of technical terms.
Education
Medical French Interpreter - Medical Interpreter
Alta Language Services
Atlanta, CA10-2025
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
My Teeth Nursing School
Columbus, OH03-2010
Skills
- Time management
- First aid and safety
- Behavior redirection
- Client support
- Compassionate caregiving
- Medication administration
- Behavioral management
- Client documentation
- Housekeeping tasks
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved by completing with accuracy and efficiency.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Certification
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
- DCA - Direct Care Aide
- NCPCT - Patient Care Technician
Languages
French
Full Professional
Somalia
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Parkview Services
01.2024 - Current
French Interpreter
N/A
03.2018 - Current
Medical French Interpreter - Medical Interpreter
Alta Language Services
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
My Teeth Nursing School
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