KAYLA CARLSON
Duluth,MN
Summary
Dedicated Direct Support Professional with REM Arrowhead, skilled in compassionate caregiving and medication administration. Enhanced client independence and well-being through tailored care plans and effective behavioral management. Proven ability to document progress and build strong relationships, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for individuals with disabilities.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
REM Arrowhead
Duluth, MN
08.2024 - 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.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- 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.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- 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.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
Education
High School Diploma - General Studies
Central High School
Duluth, MN06.2006
Skills
- Time management
- First aid and safety
- Behavior redirection
- Client support
- Compassionate caregiving
- Medication administration
- Behavioral management
- Client documentation
- Housekeeping tasks
- Decision-making support
- Health and safety requirements
- Relationship building
- Direct patient care
- Patient care
- Disability awareness
- Social skills development
- Patient management
- Progress documentation
- Individualized support planning
- Patient assessments
- Safety monitoring
- Care plan management
- Care plan assessment
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
REM Arrowhead
08.2024 - Current
High School Diploma - General Studies
Central High School