Mark Smallwood
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Reliable Direct Care Worker offering exceptional care in home environments. Passionate about supporting patient progress by monitoring medication reactions, observing behaviors and teaching healthy habits. Dedicated to patient safety, wellness and happiness.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Genesis Group Homes
Brooklyn Park , NM
2019.06 - Current
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
- Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
- Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
Home Health Aide
Seek Home
Osseo , MN
2011.11 - 2014.08
Home Health Aide
Seek Home
Osseo , MN
2009.11 - 2014.08
- Administered medications as instructed by physician or nurse practitioner.
- Assisted in ambulation and exercise routines for clients.
- Changed bed linens and maintained a clean living environment for the client's safety.
- Prepared meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and social events.
- Provided companionship and monitored health condition of clients.
- Took initiative to ensure all tasks were completed efficiently within the designated time frame.
- Recorded daily notes about client conditions, treatments provided and progress made.
- Engaged patients in recreational activities such as reading books or playing games.
- Encouraged independence by teaching self-care skills such as grooming and hygiene habits.
- Reported any changes in the client's physical or emotional condition to supervisor immediately.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information at all times as per HIPAA regulations.
- Assisted with personal care activities, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Helped clients move in bed, stand or walk using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
- Collected information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses, and doctors.
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure .
- Monitored client behaviors and emotional states, reporting concerns to case manager and documenting information in files.
- Documented care provided and submitted notes to supervisor.
- Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
- Assisted with client personal care needs to foster independence and well-being.
- Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises and assisted with daily physical therapy routines.
- Managed patient transportation and appointment scheduling.
- Provided entertainment and companionship through conversation, reading, and board games.
- Maintained records of patient care, progress or problems to report and discuss observations.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, wheelchairs or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
Home Health Aide
Companion Housing.
Saint Louis Park , MN
2005.08 - 2009.09
- Helped clients move in bed, stand or walk using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Prepared meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Administered medications as instructed by physician or nurse practitioner.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and social events.
- Provided companionship and monitored health condition of clients.
- Engaged patients in recreational activities such as reading books or playing games.
- Reported any changes in the client's physical or emotional condition to supervisor immediately.
- Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Assisted with client personal care needs to foster independence and well-being.
Education
High School Diploma -
I T T Tech
Eden Prairie, MNSkills
- Progress Documentation
- Transportation
- Chronic Disease Management
- ADL support
- Direct Patient Care
- Client documentation
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Genesis Group Homes
2019.06 - Current
Home Health Aide
Seek Home
2011.11 - 2014.08
Home Health Aide
Seek Home
2009.11 - 2014.08
Home Health Aide
Companion Housing.
2005.08 - 2009.09
High School Diploma -
I T T Tech
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