Kelly Todalen-Brown
Austin
Summary
Kelly Todalen-Brown is a compassionate Lead Direct Support Professional Caregiver with a record of highly productive task completion and efficient service delivery. Possess specialized skills in behavioral support, personal care assistance, and adaptive communication techniques. Excel at using empathy, patience, and active listening to enhance client well-being and foster positive environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Cardinal Of Minnesota
Rochester
08.2017 - Current
- Assisted the patient in day-to-day basic functions and prepared patient's meals according to meal plans.
- Cleaned and organized living spaces to provide each person with the best environment for health and wellness.
- Advised clients on proper self-care, personal hygiene and other important topics affecting their personal wellbeing.
- Assisted residents in managing daily living including lifting, bathing, and feeding support.
- Ensured complete documentation when entering data into the EMR system.
- Encouraged social interaction of clients and participated in activities that encouraged reading, games, and activities.
- Maintained safe and clean patient environment.
- Cooked healthy, balanced meals and snacks to meet the individual client's dietary needs.
Resident Care Aide
St Mark's Lutheran Assisted Living
Austin
09.2012 - 07.2017
- Administered medication to patients at specific dosing and times.
- Aided with one-person transfers, walking, climbing, or descending stairs.
- Responded to resident calls to rapidly resolve issues and emergency situations.
- Helped patients with daily living requirements by bathing, dressing and assisting with mobility.
Resident Aide
Our House Senior Living
Austin
10.2009 - 10.2010
- Aided with one-person transfers, walking, climbing, or descending stairs.
- Responded to resident calls to rapidly resolve issues and emergency situations.
- Exercised patients with limited or no mobility, including individuals with partial or total paralysis.
- Helped patients with daily living requirements by bathing, dressing and assisting with mobility needs.
Education
GED - graphic design
Austin High School
Austin, MinnesotaSkills
- Quick learner
- Self motivated
- Calm in high stress situations
- Problem solver
- Multi-tasking
- Creative
- Teamwork
- Customer service experience
- Medication administration
- EMR documentation
- Patient mobility support
- Meal planning
- Personal hygiene education
- Client advocacy
- Nutrition knowledge
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
Timeline
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Cardinal Of Minnesota
08.2017 - Current
Resident Care Aide
St Mark's Lutheran Assisted Living
09.2012 - 07.2017
Resident Aide
Our House Senior Living
10.2009 - 10.2010
GED - graphic design
Austin High School