Kya Hatfield
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Accomplished Direct Support Professional with a proven track record at Pinnacle Community Service Patient In-home Care, enhancing the quality of life for individuals with disabilities through compassionate caregiving and effective medication administration. Skilled in behavior redirection and client support, consistently achieving significant improvements in client well-being and independence.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct-support-professional
Pinnacle Community Service Patient In-home Care
09.2020 - 03.2023
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- 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.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in disability support services.
- Provided ongoing communication between clients, families, and other service providers to enhance overall care coordination efforts.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
Education
High School Diploma -
Azusa High School
Azusa, CA05.2017
Skills
- First aid and safety
- Behavior redirection
- Client Support
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Medication Administration
- Behavioral Management
- Client documentation
- Housekeeping tasks
- Health and safety requirements
- Decision-making support
- Direct Patient Care
- Appointment Scheduling
- Patient Care
- Goal Setting
- Social Skills Development
- Individualized Support Planning
- Medical Records Management
- State regulations knowledge
- Nutrition
- CPR Certification
- Fast Learner
- Critical Thinking
- Cooking meals
- Ability to Lift
- Relationship Building
- Meal Preparation
- Direct Care Aide
- Medical chart documentation
- Team Collaboration
- Needs Assessment
Timeline
Direct-support-professional
Pinnacle Community Service Patient In-home Care
09.2020 - 03.2023
High School Diploma -
Azusa High School
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