Rachael Vaughn
Warrensburg,MO
Summary
Professional care provider equipped for direct care roles with strong emphasis on client well-being. Skilled in personal care, medication administration, and daily living support. Known for excellent team collaboration, flexibility in dynamic environments, and achieving meaningful outcomes. Reliable and compassionate, capable of adapting to diverse needs and ensuring supportive atmosphere.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Care Staff Member
Right At Home /Health Care
09.2025 - Current
- Provided direct support to individuals with disabilities, enhancing daily living skills and independence.
- Implemented individualized care plans, ensuring alignment with clients' needs and goals.
- Monitored and documented client progress, maintaining accurate records for compliance and review.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create tailored approaches for behavioral management.
DA2
HHC
05.2024 - 11.2024
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Facilitated daily activities for individuals with developmental disabilities, ensuring safety and engagement.
- Developed and implemented personalized support plans to enhance client independence and well-being.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and progress towards individual goals.
- Trained new staff on best practices for client interaction and behavior management techniques.
- Monitored client progress, documenting changes in behavior and reporting to appropriate stakeholders.
- Advocated for clients' needs during team meetings, contributing to enhanced service delivery strategies.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
Direct Support Professional
KC Behavorial Health Hold Co.
07.2023 - 05.2024
- Provided individualized support to clients with developmental disabilities, ensuring their safety and well-being.
- Developed and implemented personalized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
- Facilitated daily living activities, promoting independence and skill development among clients.
- Monitored client progress and reported changes to healthcare professionals for timely intervention.
DSP
Northwest Community Services
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Facilitated individualized support plans for clients, enhancing their daily living skills and independence.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop effective care strategies tailored to client needs.
- Trained new staff on best practices for client engagement and safety protocols, fostering a supportive work environment.
- Monitored client progress, documenting outcomes and adjusting care plans as necessary to ensure effectiveness.
- Advocated for clients' rights and needs, ensuring access to appropriate resources and services within the community.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
Relay Operater 2
Alstom Signaling
09.2019 - 03.2022
- Monitored and documented operational data to enhance service reliability and efficiency.
- Conducted routine equipment checks to maintain optimal functionality of relay systems.
- Built, adjusted, tested relays for the train houses and train themselves. Used a variety of different tools throughout the building and adjusting process.
Relay Operator
System One Staffing/ Alstom
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Built, adjusted, tested relays for the train houses and train themselves. Used a variety of different tools throughout the building and adjusting process.
- Operated and monitored relay systems for efficient train control operations.
- Opened and closed switches to isolate defective relays, performing adjustments or repairs.
- Consulted manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and determine optimum equipment functioning.
- Constructed, tested and maintained substation relay and control systems.
- Analyzed test data to diagnose malfunctions and determine performance characteristics of systems.
- Conducted troubleshooting of relay equipment, minimizing downtime and enhancing operational efficiency.
Stay at Home Mom
Home
04.2013 - 05.2015
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
CNA
Country Club Care Center
12.2012 - 04.2013
- Assisted nursing staff in daily patient care and personal hygiene activities.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team promptly.
- Maintained clean and safe environment for residents through regular sanitation practices.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records systems.
Education
High school diploma -
Crest Ridge High School
05-2006
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Missouri Career Center
12.2009
Associate of Science -
State Fair Community College
Sedalia, MO01-2012
Cosmetology License - Cometology
House of Heavilin
Blue Springs,mo05-2017
Associate of Science - CMA
Bryan University
Online11-2025
Skills
- Efficient, respectful employee with strong attention to detail
- Passionate about the medical field with desire to grow
- Team player with time management capabilities
- Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Keyboard accurately at 60 wpm
- Daily living activities
- Medication monitoring
- Social skills
- Client-centered approach
- Compassionate care
- Professional boundaries
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Housekeeping
- Emotional support
- Meal preparation
- Appointment management
- CPR certified
- ADL assistance
- Safety monitoring
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
- Patient care
- First aid and safety
- HIPAA compliance
- Team collaboration
- Behavioral support
- Transportation
- First aid and CPR
Certification
First Aid/ CPR/ AED
LIMA
CLass E license
Timeline
Direct Care Staff Member
Right At Home /Health Care
09.2025 - Current
DA2
HHC
05.2024 - 11.2024
Direct Support Professional
KC Behavorial Health Hold Co.
07.2023 - 05.2024
DSP
Northwest Community Services
07.2022 - 07.2023
Relay Operater 2
Alstom Signaling
09.2019 - 03.2022
Relay Operator
System One Staffing/ Alstom
09.2018 - 09.2019
Stay at Home Mom
Home
04.2013 - 05.2015
CNA
Country Club Care Center
12.2012 - 04.2013
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Missouri Career Center
High school diploma -
Crest Ridge High School
Associate of Science -
State Fair Community College
Cosmetology License - Cometology
House of Heavilin
Associate of Science - CMA
Bryan University