Shalarra Faulkner
Gainesville
Summary
Compassionate Direct Support Professional with extensive experience at Covenant Agency, skilled in client support and first aid. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and safety while effectively monitoring vital signs. Recognized for exceptional time management and behavior redirection, ensuring optimal care and well-being for individuals with diverse needs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Covenant Agency
Gainesville, FL
11.2025 - 06.2026
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Assisting with bathing, grooming, oral care, dressing, and toileting.
- Mobility Support: Helping patients turn, reposition, sit up, transfer between bed/chair, and walk (often using gait belts or lifts).
- Monitoring Vitals: Measuring and recording blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, and respiration, as well as blood sugar levels.
- Patient Feeding: Assisting with meals, monitoring food intake, and ensuring proper nutrition.
- Comfort & Safety: Changing bed linens, cleaning rooms, responding to call lights promptly, and monitoring for safety risks.
- Documentation: Reporting changes in patient condition to nursing staff.
Direct Support Professional
Tacachale Facility
Gainesville, FL
09.2024 - 06.2025
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Assisting with bathing, grooming, oral care, dressing, and toileting.
- Mobility Support: Helping patients turn, reposition, sit up, transfer between bed/chair, and walk (often using gait belts or lifts).
- Monitoring Vitals: Measuring and recording blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, and respiration, as well as blood sugar levels.
- Patient Feeding: Assisting with meals, monitoring food intake, and ensuring proper nutrition.
- Comfort & Safety: Changing bed linens, cleaning rooms, responding to call lights promptly, and monitoring for safety risks.
- Documentation: Reporting changes in patient condition to nursing staff.
CNA
Magnolia Rehabilitation
Gainesville, FL
08.2021 - 2022
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Assisting with bathing, grooming, oral care, dressing, and toileting.
- Mobility Support: Helping patients turn, reposition, sit up, transfer between bed/chair, and walk (often using gait belts or lifts).
- Monitoring Vitals: Measuring and recording blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, and respiration, as well as blood sugar levels.
- Patient Feeding: Assisting with meals, monitoring food intake, and ensuring proper nutrition.
- Comfort & Safety: Changing bed linens, cleaning rooms, responding to call lights promptly, and monitoring for safety risks.
- Documentation: Reporting changes in patient condition to nursing staff.
CNA
Palm Garden Health and Rehabilitation Center
Gainesville
01.2019 - 2021
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Assisting with bathing, grooming, oral care, dressing, and toileting.
- Mobility Support: Helping patients turn, reposition, sit up, transfer between bed/chair, and walk (often using gait belts or lifts).
- Monitoring Vitals: Measuring and recording blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, and respiration, as well as blood sugar levels.
- Patient Feeding: Assisting with meals, monitoring food intake, and ensuring proper nutrition.
- Comfort & Safety: Changing bed linens, cleaning rooms, responding to call lights promptly, and monitoring for safety risks.
- Documentation: Reporting changes in patient condition to nursing staff.
Education
High School Diploma - Criminal Justice
Eastside High School
Gainesville Fl Skills
- Time management
- First aid and safety
- Behavior redirection
- Client support
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Covenant Agency
11.2025 - 06.2026
Direct Support Professional
Tacachale Facility
09.2024 - 06.2025
CNA
Magnolia Rehabilitation
08.2021 - 2022
CNA
Palm Garden Health and Rehabilitation Center
01.2019 - 2021
High School Diploma - Criminal Justice
Eastside High School