Kaylynn Walker
David,KY
Summary
Compassionate Direct Support Professional with extensive experience at Aspen, dedicated to enhancing client well-being through personalized care and emotional support. Skilled in medication management and crisis intervention, I foster independence and dignity in individuals with disabilities, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment while meticulously documenting progress to inform care strategies.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Aspen
01.2013 - 09.2016
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, daily activities, incidents, and relevant observations to ensure continuity of care across team members.
- Improved client quality of life by providing assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting assistance.
- Provided reliable transportation for clients to attend medical appointments, social outings, or other community-based events as needed.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Helped clients manage money, pay bills, and shop for groceries or personal items.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Managed medications for clients, ensuring proper dosages were taken on schedule and any side effects were promptly reported to healthcare professionals.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Ensured a safe and comfortable living environment for clients through regular housekeeping tasks and proactive maintenance reporting.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Established trust-based relationships with clients by consistently demonstrating respect, empathy, reliability, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
Housekeeper
Pikeville Medical Center Hospital
01.2013 - 07.2015
- Maintained a spotless environment for guests through diligent daily housekeeping tasks.
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
- Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.
- Removed bed sheets and towels from rooms and pre-treated stains to maintain and restore linen condition.
- Maximized efficiency of housekeeping operations through effective communication with team members and supervisors.
Direct Support Professional
Champion Support and Community Services
02.1998 - 01.2013
- 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.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Improved clients' daily living skills with hands-on teaching and encouragement, promoting independence.
- Provided emotional and practical support to individuals, fostering positive and supportive living environment.
Education
Bachelor in Psychology - Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH11-2027
High School Diploma -
Continental Academy
Miami, FL07-1995
Skills
- Emotional support
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Patient care
- Self-advocacy support
- Activity planning
- First aid and CPR
- Respectful and compassionate
- Special needs care
- Strong ethics
- Multitasking and organization
- Medication management
- Behavior redirection
- Elderly care
- Client documentation
- Time management
- Documentation
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Verbal and written communication skills
Timeline
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Aspen
01.2013 - 09.2016
Housekeeper
Pikeville Medical Center Hospital
01.2013 - 07.2015
Direct Support Professional
Champion Support and Community Services
02.1998 - 01.2013
Bachelor in Psychology - Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University
High School Diploma -
Continental Academy
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