Direct Support Professional Cardinals hayes home for children
Greensboro, NC
08.2015 - 04.2020
Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
Assisted individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction.
Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals.
Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
Show Description