Rebecca Nichols
Massena,NY
Summary
- always ready to learn something new
- I perform well under pressure
- Looking for my forever job
- I'm a very dedicated person
- Team player
- Very hard working go above and beyond
- Very friendly
- Always smiling even on bad days
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Sunmount DDSO
09.2024 - Current
- Provided personalized care and support to individuals with disabilities, enhancing daily living skills.
- Assisted clients with medication management, ensuring adherence to prescribed treatment plans.
- Developed and implemented individualized support strategies to promote client independence and well-being.
- Facilitated communication between clients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure holistic care approaches.
- Trained new staff on best practices in client care and safety protocols, fostering a collaborative environment.
- Monitored client progress and documented changes in behavior or health conditions for review by professionals.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Advocated for clients' rights and needs within community resources, enhancing access to essential services.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
Private home care
11.2022 - 04.2024
- Helping with prosthetics
- Working with and around wheelchairs
- Handling medications professionally and administering medications
- Working to the best of my abilities with the disabled and critical care patients
Walgreens pharmacy
01.2020 - 11.2022
- Preparing prescriptions, counting medications
- Always being friendly with everyone around me
- Answering phones calls speaking with doctors and other pharmacies and patients
- Dealing with controlled substances carefully and professionally
CASHIER
Home Depot
03.2019 - 09.2021
- Assisted with purchases, locating items and signing up for rewards programs.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum efficiency.
- Welcomed customers, offering assistance to help find necessary store items.
- Operated cash register, collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Processed all sales transactions accurately and promptly to prevent long customer wait times.
- Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers and maintain satisfaction levels.
MEDICAL DRIVER
Frary's
09.2019 - 11.2020
- Transported patients hospitals, healthcare facilities and centers.
- Checked vehicle fluid levels before and after each shift, topping off coolant, gasoline and oil.
- Performed daily inspections of ambulette, documenting damage and issues in reports.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Answered calls per to assist with customer questions and concerns.
HOME HEALTH AIDE
M.I.L.C
01.2016 - 08.2019
- Observed patient vital signs and medication reactions and reported health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Helped transition patient between bed, wheelchair and automobile to provide safe mobility support.
- Mopped floors, vacuumed, washed dishes and performed other household chores to assist clients.
- Documented client progress in charts and logbooks.
- Furnished personal care to clients within private home settings and championed patient independence and well-being.
Education
High School Diploma -
State University of New York
NY05-2024
Skills
- Time management
- First aid and safety
- Behavior redirection
- Client support
- Safety monitoring
- First aid and CPR
- Decision-making
- Clear communication
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Sunmount DDSO
09.2024 - Current
Private home care
11.2022 - 04.2024
Walgreens pharmacy
01.2020 - 11.2022
MEDICAL DRIVER
Frary's
09.2019 - 11.2020
CASHIER
Home Depot
03.2019 - 09.2021
HOME HEALTH AIDE
M.I.L.C
01.2016 - 08.2019
High School Diploma -
State University of New York