Karen Pringle
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Heart Share Human Services
2024.03 - Current
- 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.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
Direct Support Professional
League Education & Treatment Center
2021.10 - Current
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Transported individuals to events.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.
Senior Direct Support Professional
Young Adult Institute- YAI
2017.09 - 2020.08
- Provided support services to intellectually, developmentally, disabled (IDD) individuals seeking to obtain equitable economic, social and political rights pursuant to living, loving and working.
- Secured Day-Habilitation programs supportive of literacy, employment, physical exercise, creativity, etc.
- Provided teaching/counseling/advocacy and support for (IDD) individuals daily to help them reach personal goals.
- Generated anecdotes and monthly progress reports.
- Provided regular recreational/respite/educational activities to enhance overall quality of life for (IDD) individuals.
Receptionist(Volunteer)
St. Christopher-Ottilie(SCO) Family Of Services
2014.05 - 2017.07
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Screened and forwarded incoming calls to respective personnel; provided general information to callers; mail/courier service management; performed clerical duties
- Maintained office security(monitored logbooks, issued visitation passes).
- Scheduled appointments, meetings and workshops.
Care Manager
Sunrise Senior Living
2014.01 - 2017.03
- Provided bedside management, personal hygiene, toileting, ambulation and communication assistance.
- Performed light housekeeping duties: cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc.
- Maintained case management records.
- Provided information on general healthcare concerns and nutrition.
Health Care Aide
Partner And Care
2012.01 - 2014.01
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
Education
Clara Barton
Brooklyn, NY06.1998
Skills
- Quality Program Protocols
- Emergency Situations
- Case Management
- Behavior Redirection
- Crisis Management
References
- Tyrice Perry, Supervisor,YAI, (347-785-9006/Tyrice.perry@yai.org)
- Stephanie Callistro,Client Coordinator,league Education Treatment Center,(929-410-9253)
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Heart Share Human Services
2024.03 - Current
Direct Support Professional
League Education & Treatment Center
2021.10 - Current
Senior Direct Support Professional
Young Adult Institute- YAI
2017.09 - 2020.08
Receptionist(Volunteer)
St. Christopher-Ottilie(SCO) Family Of Services
2014.05 - 2017.07
Care Manager
Sunrise Senior Living
2014.01 - 2017.03
Health Care Aide
Partner And Care
2012.01 - 2014.01
Clara Barton
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