Adept at fostering independence and enhancing quality of life, I leveraged adaptability and effective communication to excel in roles at ADAPT Community Network and other healthcare services. Demonstrated a 100% commitment to patient safety and team collaboration, significantly reducing accidents and improving client well-being through personalized care and skillful problem-solving. Support professional prepared for role requiring effective communication and problem-solving capabilities. Known for enhancing customer satisfaction through timely and accurate support. Reliable team player with focus on adapting to changing needs and delivering consistent results.
•Provide care and assist with personal development and independence of a people we support.
•Ensures that all measures for safety and well-being are maintained at the highest level.
•Provides training for the people we support in activities of daily living and in development of self-help and social skills.
•Maintains a personalized, homelike atmosphere in the residential facility.
•Attends weekly staff meetings as well as any other assigned meetings and in-service trainings.
Prepares concise written reports including Incident Reports, Progress Notes and other reports as assigned.
•Responds to crisis situations and medical emergencies, including accidents by taking quick and decisive action.
•Ensures actions are conducted in a manner that prevents abuse, and reports observations of co-workers who may be abusive in accordance with established procedures.
•Administers appropriate first aid based on visible symptoms and medical history of the people we support in accordance with established guidelines and accepted first aid practices.
•Summons police, fire, ambulance or other emergency personnel if situation warrants it.
•If an emergency has caused a person we support to exhibit behavior that is threatening or dangerous, may have to utilize strategies for crisis intervention in accordance with OPWDD approved Behavior Management guidelines.
•Provides transportation for the people we support in agency vehicles to and from work, shopping, programs, restaurants, movies, doctor’s appointments, etc.
•Assists with meal planning and preparation as well as with purchasing of food and supplies.
•Demonstrates an understanding of and implements behavioral programs.
Participates fully as a member of interdisciplinary plan.
•Maintains an ongoing informal exchange of information. Maintains written logs for recording daily activities.
•Performs housekeeping, cooking, laundry, light maintenance and light preventative maintenance duties as needed to maintain a safe and homelike environment.
Supervises any other activities as may be necessary to maintain quality of the program.
•Dispenses prescribed medications to the people we support after successful completion of the medication administration course, and in line with Agency protocol. AMAP’s are supervised by residential nurse in all areas related to medication administration.
•Completes all activities related to skill buildings as outlined in individual.