Sandy Dahlby
St Maries,ID
Summary
I have been in the medical field for 31 plus years and I absolutely love it! I enjoy working with a team or just being a self-starter and doing it on my own. I've worked anywhere from hospitals to geriatric assisted livings and homeless shelters
Overview
2024
2024
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shelter Attendant
The Salvation Army
- Maintained an organized inventory system for donated items, streamlining distribution processes for clients'' needs.
- Coordinated volunteer efforts within the shelter, ensuring maximum utilization of valuable human resources for various tasks.
- Provided ongoing support to clients transitioning from the shelter into permanent housing, helping them navigate the challenges of independent living.
- Promoted a sense of community among residents through facilitating group activities such as meals or recreational events.
- Increased client satisfaction with shelter services by providing compassionate support and guidance to each individual.
- Ensured safety of shelter residents by monitoring activities and addressing conflicts as needed.
- Reduced instances of drug use within the facility by enforcing strict adherence to the shelter''s substance abuse policy.
- Managed the intake process for new clients, ensuring accurate information collection and proper assignment to available resources.
- Conducted assessments of clients'' needs, connecting them to appropriate resources such as mental health services or job training programs.
- Enhanced shelter conditions by conducting regular facility maintenance and cleanliness tasks.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bethany Place
10.2021 - 10.2023
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assist residents with activities of daily living
- Past medication to residents and encourage to take.
Special Needs Bus Aide
Coeur D'Alene School District
09.2018 - 10.2019
- Supervised students and maintained discipline on bus to reduce driver distraction.
- Liaised with bus driver to conduct emergency evacuation drills.
- Lifted and moved students to optimize comfort.
- Communicated with bus driver to meet students' medical, physical and behavioral needs during transport.
- Informed parents of student behavioral changes to formulate guidelines and solutions.
Direct Support Professional
State of Idaho Health and Welfare
03.2011 - 10.2013
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
Education
Medical Assistant - Nursing
Tekoa Care Center
Tekoa, WA04.2012
CNA - Nursing
North Idaho College
Coeur D'alene, ID05.2011
Skills
- Behavioral intervention
- Client support
- Medical billing and coding
- Venipuncture Technique
- HIPAA Compliance
- Blood culture collection
- Specimen labeling
- Professionalism and Ethics
- Patient Communication
References
Sandy Jo, Sister, Not specified
Certification
- CPR/First aid
- Dementia course
- Med tech
- CNA
- CMA
Quote
Questions confine answers. When there are no longer questions, answers are no longer bound by them.
Lao Tzu
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bethany Place
10.2021 - 10.2023
Special Needs Bus Aide
Coeur D'Alene School District
09.2018 - 10.2019
Direct Support Professional
State of Idaho Health and Welfare
03.2011 - 10.2013
Shelter Attendant
The Salvation Army
Medical Assistant - Nursing
Tekoa Care Center
CNA - Nursing
North Idaho College
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