Richard Dixon
New York,NY
Summary
Diligent individual focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills,To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Family Residences And Essential Enterprises
Bethpage, New York
04.2022 - Current
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
Direct Support Professional
Association For Children With Down Syndrome
Albertson , NY
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors and other data relevant to treatment planning.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
- Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
- 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.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
Ordinary Seaman
Jamaica Defence Force
Kingston
07.2012 - 12.2018
- Performed lowering, raising and cleaning of ship's anchor.
- Cleaned personal floatation devices lifesaving equipment to keep it in active service and ready for emergency and crisis situations.
- Reviewed mission requirements and identified appropriate equipment to achieve goals.
- Scanned seas while navigating ship to quickly spy obstacles that could endanger vessel.
- Professionally represented jdf by respecting locals and customs at each port.
- Completed routine cleaning and sanitization of vessel and equipment.
- Studied and memorized Military terms and references.
- Participated in Numerous yearly vessel deployments and essential missions.
- Inspected and tested fire fighting and lifesaving equipment stored on vessels.
Education
High School Diploma - Business Administration
Excelsior High School
Kingston, Jamaica 06.2008
Skills
- Needs Assessment
- Household Management
- Problem Identification
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Housekeeping Duties
- Ability to Lift
- Time Management
- Protein Handling
- Dependable and Responsible
- First Aid Certification
- Patient Hygiene Assistance
- Community Integration
- Personal Service
- Mobility Assistance
- Incident Reporting
- Household Cleaning
- Attentive to People
- Service Documentation
- Progress Documentation
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Respectful and Compassionate
- General Housekeeping
- Ability to Lift Clients
- Client Transportation
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Passing Medications
- Medical Reminders
- Sanitizing Surfaces
- Strong Ethics
- Multitasking and Organization
- Direct Patient Care
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Medication and Appointment Reminders
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Oral Hygiene
- Vital Signs Measurement
- Personal Care Assistance
- Assisting with Daily Living
- Wound Care
- Running Errands
- Promotional Support
- Healthy Eating
- Meal Assistance
- Caregiver and Family Support
- Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
- Bathing and Dressing
- Educational Strategies
- Behavior Redirection
- Communication Assistance
- Laptop and Tablet Operation
- Spreadsheet Tracking
- Garbage Disposal
Timeline
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Family Residences And Essential Enterprises
04.2022 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Association For Children With Down Syndrome
08.2021 - 06.2022
Ordinary Seaman
Jamaica Defence Force
07.2012 - 12.2018
High School Diploma - Business Administration
Excelsior High School
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