NATHIFA WEEKES
BROOKLYN,NY
Summary
Reliable Direct Care Worker offering exceptional care iam Passionate about supporting patient progress by monitoring medication reactions, observing behaviors and teaching healthy habits. Dedicated to patient safety, wellness and happiness.
Compassionate mental health counselor skilled in providing effective and empathetic support. Have successfully developed and implemented individualized care plans that significantly improved clients' quality of life. Possess strong communication, crisis management, and therapeutic relationship-building skills. Demonstrated impact by fostering positive outcomes in challenging environments through innovative treatment strategies and patient advocacy.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Care Worker
Horizon Medical Staffing
Jerusalem, NY
2023.07 - Current
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Performed basic first aid procedures when necessary.
- Established trusting relationships with clients by being a reliable source of support. Prepare meals for individuals on different diets.
- Coordinated transportation for medical appointments and other errands.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
Home Health Aide
White glove homecare
Brooklyn, NY
2017.11 - Current
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and social events.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
Behavorial Health Associate
Onward Healthcare Agency
New York, NY
2016.02 - 2018.01
- Assist Nurses in Pshychiatric unit to Assist nurses while, patients were given injections monitor Hallways of unit. To ensure safety of patients Supervise visits Provide constant observation for patients Assist staff in resolving conflict between patients Assisting Pshychiatric Nurses with Behavorial Interventions as well as admission, and filing of patients charts.
- Coordinated patient care needs with healthcare team and delivered compassionate assistance with activities of daily living.
- Improved patient care, safety and compliance by partnering with nurses.
Direct Care Worker
Medical Search International
Florham Park, New Jersey
2014.11 - 2016.01
- Assist Nursing staff with direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.
Home Health Aide
Personal touch homecare
Jamaica, NY
2005.05 - 2010.12
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Managed patient transportation and appointment scheduling.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
Education
Certificate - Nurse Assistant -
09.2015
Certificate - Home Care
Personaltoch Homecare
Jamaica, NY05.2005
High School Diploma - Enterprise buisness and technology
01.2002
Skills
- Conflict resolution
- Clerical
- Communication
- Behavior redirection
- Client documentation
- Community activities
- Compassionate client care
- Preparing of modified meals
- Working collaboratively
- Critical thinking
- Organization
- Multitasking
- Collaboration
- Analytical
Timeline
Direct Care Worker
Horizon Medical Staffing
2023.07 - Current
Home Health Aide
White glove homecare
2017.11 - Current
Behavorial Health Associate
Onward Healthcare Agency
2016.02 - 2018.01
Direct Care Worker
Medical Search International
2014.11 - 2016.01
Home Health Aide
Personal touch homecare
2005.05 - 2010.12
Certificate - Nurse Assistant -
Certificate - Home Care
Personaltoch Homecare