Nedra Brown
Conway,SC
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. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Direct Care Professional
Horry County Disabilities & Special Needs
04.2007 - Current
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces and purchasing supplies.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Helped with home management tasks, meal preparation, grocery shopping and routine cleaning.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
- Arranged transportation and accompanied patients to doctors' offices and errands.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Evaluated client progress toward established annual and quarterly goals.
- Helped clients manage money, pay bills and shop for groceries or personal items.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others
Team Leader Over Admission
Burroughs & Chapin Company INC
Conway, SC
02.2000 - 10.2006
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy and commitment to friendly service.
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Demonstrated knowledge of company mission and goals and mentored employees in reaching objectives aligned with company core values.
- Verified confidential budget reports remained up-to-date for admission (cash control).
- Provided professional services and support in dynamic work environment
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment
Education
High School Diploma -
Conway High School
Conway, SC06.2000
Skills
- First Aid and Safety
- Medication Administration
- Safety Behaviors
- Patient Care
- Client Direct Care
- Monitor Vital Sign
- Personal Comp
- Transporting Clients
- Overseeing Daily Activities
- Laptop and Tablet Operation
- Grocery Shopping
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Charting and Documentation
- Household Chores
- Ability to Lift
- Client Documentation
Additional Information
Training In Abuse,Neglect, and Exploitation Crisis Prevention Intervention Medication Administration Dementia Defensive Driving Retail
Timeline
Lead Direct Care Professional
Horry County Disabilities & Special Needs
04.2007 - Current
Team Leader Over Admission
Burroughs & Chapin Company INC
02.2000 - 10.2006
High School Diploma -
Conway High School
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