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Shanelle Brown

Austin,MN

Summary

Skilled CNA and Direct Support Professional with a proven track record at Mentor Network (Cedar Sage), adept in delivering comprehensive patient care and fostering meaningful community connections. Excels in multitasking and effective communication, ensuring high-quality support and safety for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving abilities and emotional support, enhancing client well-being and team efficiency.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Direct Support Professional

Mentor Network (Cedar Sage)
Austin, MN
07.2020 - 07.2024
  • Supported individuals in personal care tasks
  • Strengthened connections between community members
  • Reported notable changes or concerns to supervisor
  • Monitored behavioral patterns and updated accordingly
  • Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
  • Prepared and served healthy snacks as part of daily routines.
  • Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
  • Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
  • Assisted individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.

Direct Support Professional

Redwood
Austin, MN
07.2020 - 07.2023

- Assisted with daily activities: personal care, meal prep, and medication reminders.
- Encouraged interactions among participants.
- Monitored behaviors and reported changes.
- Ensured safety and provided guidance.
- Delivered direct care for daily living activities.
- Recorded patient information and vital signs.
- Assisted with mobility and personal hygiene.
- Organized medications by schedule.
- Monitored activity levels to prevent inactivity.

-Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.

-Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.

CNA

Sacred Heart Care Center Inc
Austin, MN
03.2023 - 04.2023
  • Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming and assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
  • Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature. Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
  • Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate. Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
  • Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status. Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
  • Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables. Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.

CNA

Our House Senior Living
Austin, MN
09.2022 - 03.2023
  • Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas. Responded promptly to patient call lights, and addressed requests appropriately. Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
  • Assisted with a range of motion exercises, helped residents walk with or without self-help devices, and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders, and maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
  • Recognized signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, reported them per policy, and assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
  • Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating, turning over, and positioning, bathing, dressing, and toileting, and turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
  • Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff. Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination. Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans, G-tubs or ostomy bag on frequent basis.

Direct Support Professional

Driftwood
Austin, MN
06.2020 - 07.2021

-Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors and documented observations, reporting any changes or concerns to the supervisor.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure the safety of the individuals served.
- Delivered direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, promoting their activities of daily living.
- Maintained a clean and well-organized environment to enhance client happiness and safety.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene, and other daily living activities.
- Followed care plans and instructions for administering medications.
- Documented current patient information, including vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
- Monitored clients' well-being, safety, and comfort under the direction of a physician.
- Assisted clients in maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks, providing assistance with eating as needed.
- Recorded client progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Maintained detailed records of services provided to clients.
- Monitored clients' activity levels to help prevent sedentary behavior.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to assess and note their basic health status.

Education

High School Diploma -

Amber Bay High School
West Palm Beach, FL
09-2016

Skills

  • I strive to maintain a well-rounded lifestyle by working well with others, being flexible, having multitasking ability, being a quick learner, communicating effectively, and working well under pressure with multitasking
  • Lifting and transferring
  • Active listening
  • Great listener and caregiver
  • Problem-solving and emotional support
  • Comprehensive Patient Care: As a CNA, the ability to deliver comprehensive patient care combines effective communication, empathy, attention to detail, teamwork, and adaptability to ensure each patient's needs are met efficiently and compassionately

Certification

CNA TMA

Timeline

CNA

Sacred Heart Care Center Inc
03.2023 - 04.2023

CNA

Our House Senior Living
09.2022 - 03.2023

Direct Support Professional

Mentor Network (Cedar Sage)
07.2020 - 07.2024

Direct Support Professional

Redwood
07.2020 - 07.2023

Direct Support Professional

Driftwood
06.2020 - 07.2021

High School Diploma -

Amber Bay High School
Shanelle Brown