Direct Support Paraprofessional with 10+ years work in fast-paced environment handling confidential paperwork, administering medication and providing quality patient care. Working with the MR and MH population adults and children. Established a record of reliability and creating positive rapport with patients, family and staff.
Charted daily information on the student such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs.Assisted with ADLs.Administered simple range of motion exercises.Comforted students Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of student for which care is provided.and provided them with reassurance and encouragement.
Assisted with ADLs.Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager.Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines.Collected urine and fecal samples.Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.Directed patients in prescribed range of motion exercises and in the use of braces or artificial limbs.Provided transportation, assistance and companionship to clients.Cleaned and organized patients’ living quarters.Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming.Facilitated games and other activities to engage clients.Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.Provided personal nursing care in pre- and post-operative situations.Documented resident records on daily flow sheets.Provided patients and families with emotional support.
Ensured HIPAA compliance,Processed monthly reports for department performance,Instructed patients and family members on proper billing procedure for MEDICARE and NYST MEDICAID,Maintained patient privacy and confidential patient information, Processed all the medical billing for an 82 bed skilled nursing unit
CPR Certification, NYST AMAP Department of Health Certification, First Aid,Corporate Compliance Trained, Certified in Infection Control,SCIP II Revised Certified, HIPPA Certified, Trained in all aspects of Direct Care and skills needed for use of all equipment.