Rayshanda Blake
Lakeland,FL
Summary
Reliable Direct Care Worker offering exceptional care in home environments. Passionate about supporting patient progress by monitoring medication reactions, observing behaviors and teaching healthy habits. Dedicated to patient safety, wellness and happiness. Committed Direct Care Worker brings success in healthcare roles. Skilled at assisting with daily living activities and meal preparation. Focused on maintaining client safety and comfort through continuous monitoring and care. Resiliant Direct Support Professional with solid background assisting patients with basic needs and care. Knowledgeable about medical procedures, recreational requirements and protective measures. Perceptive individual familiar with social and community services rules and regulations. Reliable personal care professional bringing 22 years of experience in Personal Care Assistant roles. Skilled in addressing physical and mental disabilities and monitoring needs for convalescent patients. Trusted to care for patients at varying stages of life. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Education And Empowerment Therapy
Lakeland, FL
01.2020 - Current
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors and eating habits.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
Patient Care Technician
Bayfront Health St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, FL
03.2018 - 01.2020
- Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
- Administered prescribed medications under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Patient Care Assistant
Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center
Lakeland, FL
11.2014 - 03.2018
- Provided assistance to nurses and other healthcare professionals in the delivery of patient care.
- Assisted with daily activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, and transferring patients.
- Administered prescribed medications under the direction of a registered nurse or physician.
- Monitored vital signs including pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate and blood pressure.
Resident Care Aide
Emeritus Senior Living
Lakeland, FL
06.2005 - 11.2014
- Assisted residents with activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming and dressing.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to residents.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to the supervisor or nurse.
Education
High School Diploma -
New Fellowship Christian High School
Titusville, FL05-2001
Skills
- Indirect Patient Care
- Care Delivery
- Progress Documentation
- Transportation
- Client documentation
- Chronic Disease Management
- Direct Patient Care
- ADL support
- Appointment Scheduling
- Behavioral Management
- Patient Management
- Healthcare
- Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Charting and documentation
- Case management experience
- First-aid and CPR
- Infection control procedures
- CPR/AED
- Heartsaver CPR AED
Certification
- BLS&AED
- FIRST AID
- HIPPA
Accomplishments
- STARFISH AWARD 2019
- EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH 2019
Languages
English
Full Professional
German
Limited
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Education And Empowerment Therapy
01.2020 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Bayfront Health St. Petersburg
03.2018 - 01.2020
Patient Care Assistant
Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center
11.2014 - 03.2018
Resident Care Aide
Emeritus Senior Living
06.2005 - 11.2014
High School Diploma -
New Fellowship Christian High School
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