Monica Wade
Detroit,MI
Summary
Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Participant Care Associate
PACE SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
10.2022 - Current
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Enhanced patient care by providing compassionate assistance with daily living activities.
- Facilitated patient mobility through skilled transfers and ambulation support, promoting independence and safety.
- Supported patients in maintaining a healthy lifestyle by preparing nutritious meals according to dietary needs and restrictions.
- Improved patient comfort by offering emotional support and companionship.
- Contributed to a safe environment by adhering to infection control protocols and reporting potential hazards promptly.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, vital signs, and progress notes for effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Provided exceptional customer service while assisting families with questions or concerns about their loved ones'' care.
Caregiver
Home Instead Senior Care Home
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
Direct Support Professional
Hancock Residential Center
11.1999 - 06.2021
- 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.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
- 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.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Transported clients to medical and dental appointments to provide support.
- Improved client self-sufficiency through teaching essential skills such as meal preparation, housekeeping, and financial management.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.
- Implemented individualized behavior management plans, reducing incidents of challenging behaviors within the residence.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
Education
Health Care Generalist - Science
Jordan College
Detroit, MISkills
- Self-Motivation and Initiative
- Resourcefulness and Creativity
- Compassionate Care
- Documentation accuracy
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Respectful and Compassionate
- First Aid Proficiency
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Elderly Care
- Multitasking and Organization
- Daily living assistance
- Dependable and Responsible
- Verbal and written communication skills
Timeline
Participant Care Associate
PACE SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
10.2022 - Current
Caregiver
Home Instead Senior Care Home
06.2021 - 07.2022
Direct Support Professional
Hancock Residential Center
11.1999 - 06.2021
Health Care Generalist - Science
Jordan College