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Rebecca Nichols

Massena,NY

Summary

  • Always ready to learn new things
  • I work hard and everything I do
  • Looking for my forever job
  • Always smiling
  • Look for positivity in every situation
  • Use to working long hours
  • Do very well in stressful situations

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Direct Support Professional

Sunmount DDSO
09.2024 - Current
  • Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
  • Facilitated social outings and community integration activities, promoting inclusion and positive experiences for clients.
  • Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
  • Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
  • Maintained a safe and inclusive environment by addressing behavioral challenges with patience and understanding.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
  • Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
  • Improved client self-sufficiency through teaching essential skills such as meal preparation, housekeeping, and financial management.

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.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 -

New York State Education
Malone, NY
05-2024

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Relationship building
  • Transportation
  • Behavior redirection
  • First aid and safety
  • Crisis management
  • Goal setting
  • Active listening
  • Problem-solving
  • Decision-making support
  • Time management
  • Adaptability and flexibility

Timeline

Direct Support Professional

Sunmount DDSO
09.2024 - Current

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.L.C
01.2016 - 08.2019

High School Diploma -

New York State Education