Melanie Uju
Newark,DE
Summary
Experienced and reliable Direct Support Professional dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities. Skilled in fostering client dignity, promoting independence, and facilitating positive community interactions. Proven track record of implementing personalized care plans to enhance clients' overall quality of life. Exceptional interpersonal skills, conflict resolution abilities, and unwavering patience for this demanding role.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Bancroft Neurohealth
Newark, DE
03.2021 - Current
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
Direct Care Worker
Open Systems Solutions-Help at Home
Wilmington, DE
02.2015 - Current
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Transported patients to medical, dental and personal care appointments.
- Established trusting relationships with clients by being a reliable source of support.
- Ensured safety of clients by monitoring environment for hazards and providing appropriate supervision when needed.
- Facilitated communication between clients, family members and medical staff.
- Adapted strategies depending on individual needs while adhering to established protocols.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations using sound judgment techniques.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
Education
MANDT TRAINING/LLAM/CPR CERTIFICATE - Health Education
Bancroft Neurohealth
Pennsylvania04-2024
Home Health Aide Training - Health And Wellness
FIRST STATE HOME CARE
Wilmington, DE03-2011
GED -
James H Groves Adult High School
Wilmington, DE11-2004
Skills
- Activities of Daily Living Support
- Community Engagement
- First-aid and CPR
- Client Information Organization
- Health and safety requirements
- Transportation
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Charting and documentation
- Personal care assistance
- Community integration support
- Compassionate client care
- Infection Control Practices
- Care plan assessment
- Quality program protocols
- Patient-Centered Instruction
- Dietary Planning
- Experienced in Utilizing Adaptive Tools
Certification
- MANDT Training Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- LLAM Certificate
Languages
English
Professional
Affiliations
- organizational skills
- interpersonal skills
- detail oriented
- efficient and reliable
- communication skills
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Bancroft Neurohealth
03.2021 - Current
Direct Care Worker
Open Systems Solutions-Help at Home
02.2015 - Current
MANDT TRAINING/LLAM/CPR CERTIFICATE - Health Education
Bancroft Neurohealth
Home Health Aide Training - Health And Wellness
FIRST STATE HOME CARE
GED -
James H Groves Adult High School
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