Kenneth Allison
Walker,MO
Summary
Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities. Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. Experienced non-medical Care Provider offering 11 years of expertise providing in-home care. Complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provide companionship. Experienced working with children and elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail. Compassionate support care assistant possesses gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating people with dignity and respect. Expertise in delayed developmental disorders. Collaborative team player with strong clinical and interpersonal skills. Available 40+ hours per week, weekends and evenings. Level-headed professional with extensive experience helping patients and clients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Kind and punctual individual assists with nursing treatments, supports diagnostic procedures and provides companionship. Passionate about improving well-being of others and providing compassionate treatment to patient community. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Care Assistant
Southwest Community Services
02.2013 - Current
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
MHT 2/ Scheduling Shift Supervisor
Heartland Behavioral Health Services
01.2006 - 04.2012
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to help clients develop coping strategies and social skills.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss progress and treatment plans of clients.
- Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
- Communicated with clients to assess mental health needs and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities, and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
- Engaged with colleagues in treatment team meetings to promote positive patient treatment outcomes.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help clients manage mental health difficulties.
- Administered medications to relieve symptoms and monitor effects on clients.
- Delivered compassionate patient care, focusing on safety, comfort and emotional support.
- Supported patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Charted on each patient daily.
- Maintained patient records, documenting changes in patient condition.
- Monitored patient behavior and immediately reported changes to supervising physician.
- Participated in patient education, helping to reinforce concepts and treatment plans.
- Provided therapeutic activities to assist with patient development.
- Assessed patient progress and reported changes to supervising physician.
- Collaborated closely with mental health professionals with treatment plan implementation.
- Took and monitored vital signs, administered medications, and managed patient behavior.
- Assisted in development of therapeutic activities for patients.
- Organized recreational activities to assist in patient recovery.
- Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Developed individualized treatment plans for patients in collaboration with mental health professionals.
- Assisted with medication administration and counting and pouring medications.
- Recommended continuing care and medications to clients and communicated with family members on treatment and discharge plans.
- Scheduling
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Proactively identified scheduling issues and developed quick solutions to promote efficiency and profitability.
- Worked with manager and supervisor to plan and coordinate production schedules.
- Managed daily scheduling conflicts to reduce operational backlogs and support full shift-coverage.
- Communicated scheduling changes to staff members, implementing proof-of-receipt to reduce errors.
- Devised online scheduling resource to provide employees with real-time access to schedules and time-off requests.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
Mental Health Technician
NRMC
04.2010 - 09.2011
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities, and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to help clients develop coping strategies and social skills.
- Communicated with clients to assess mental health needs and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Engaged with colleagues in treatment team meetings to promote positive patient treatment outcomes.
- Administered medications to relieve symptoms and monitor effects on clients.
- Charted on each patient daily.
- Maintained patient records, documenting changes in patient condition.
- Took patient blood pressure and pulse rate, reporting findings in health charts.
- Monitored patient behavior and immediately reported changes to supervising physician.
Education
G.E.D. - General
Adult Education Center
Nevada, MO02.2011
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Empathy and understanding
- Patient assessment
- Effective communication
- Client confidentiality
- Meal preparation
- End-of-life care
- Mobility assistance
- Personal care assistance
- Emotional resilience
- Compassionate care
- Medical terminology
- Active listening
- Toileting support
- Physical stamina
- Problem-solving abilities
- Infection control
- Medication administration
- Basic housekeeping
- Feeding assistance
- Record keeping
- First aid knowledge
- Conflict resolution
- Behavior management
- Nutrition monitoring
- Adaptable approach
- Incident Reporting
- Documentation
- Chronic Disease Management
- ADL Assistance
- Care Plan Adherence
- Patient Companionship
- HIPAA Compliance
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Daily Living Assistance
- Behavior Redirection
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Complex Problem-Solving
- PPE Usage
- Care Plan Assessment
- Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Heavy Lifting
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Strong Ethics
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Schedule Maintenance
- Physical Therapy
- Client Education
- Safety Compliance
Timeline
Support Care Assistant
Southwest Community Services
02.2013 - Current
Mental Health Technician
NRMC
04.2010 - 09.2011
MHT 2/ Scheduling Shift Supervisor
Heartland Behavioral Health Services
01.2006 - 04.2012
G.E.D. - General
Adult Education Center
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