KIMBERLY ROSS
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Oak Lawn,IL
Summary
Devoted personal care professional skilled in fostering client health and convenience through assisting with daily activities and health needs. Driven to promote healthy habits to encourage client well-being by demonstrating healthy habits. Dedicated to applying emerging techniques to derive best possible outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Sertoma Centre
Alsip, IL
07.2022 - Current
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
- Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
- Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction.
- Leveraged database management system to track and report service hours, details of activities and progress on goals.
- Encouraged and reassured clients throughout transitions to facilitate smooth discharge.
Patient Care Technician
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn , IL
09.2002 - 08.2018
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
- Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
- Delivered outstanding patient care based on physical, psychological, educational and related criteria.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Identified and reported observations and clinical symptoms to appropriate healthcare professionals, driving timely intervention.
- Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
- Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Kept instruments and equipment clean and sanitized.
- Notified senior staff of patient emergencies to optimize outcomes.
- Prepared patient chart for admission and compiled appropriate paperwork.
- Maintained inventory levels of stock items, supplies and equipment to foster smooth and cost-effective unit operations.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
Education
Nursing
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, ILDaily
Skills
Care Plan Assessmentundefined
Certification
PCA - Personal Care Aide
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Sertoma Centre
07.2022 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Advocate Christ Medical Center
09.2002 - 08.2018
Nursing
Moraine Valley Community College
Daily
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