Sherry Nakyanzi
Billerica,MA
Summary
Service-focused Direct support Professional with a strong commitment to serving the needs of disadvantaged folks and special-needs populations. Excel in team playing and organizational planning, with well known success of overcoming the challenges that happen occasionally in the autistic environment, and able to work through limited resources to provide high-quality, comprehensive service and care to all folks and the organization.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Always Best Care
Newton, MA
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Assist clients in maintaining safe and healthy lifestyles, and monitor for changes in their general health, appearance, behavior, and patterns of activities.
- Responsible for monitoring and maintaining a clean, safe, and secure environment for clients at all times.
- Provide training and assistance to all clients in making healthy dietary choices, and following any pre-established orders by medical professionals.
- Plan and support clients in daily activities, which may include, but not limited to, recreational activities, learning activities, physical fitness activities, and money management.
- Responsible for assisting clients with personal hygiene skills and tasks, including assisting with bathroom responsibilities, ensuring clients complete shaving, brushing teeth, bathing/showering, shampooing, and dressing appropriately for the weather and type of activities.
- Complete paperwork, as necessary to meet federal, and state regulatory requirements.
- Complete required, on-going training requirements.
- Safely transport clients to and from recreational activities, errands, work, and personal appointments.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.
- Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors, and other data relevant to treatment planning.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Direct Support Professional
The Guild For Human Services
Concord, MA
04.2019 - Current
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized students environment.
- Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.
- Updated students records with current vitals, behaviors, and other data relevant to treatment planning.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care and proper communication between staff and students.
- Administered medication and recorded progress and gave reports.
- Assisting clients with their ADLS
- Being compassionate with students and providing emotional support.
- Helping clients achieve their person goals.
- Integrity to ensure students feel safe.
- Attending to students
- Educated students' family members on relevant topics to support independent living.
Resident Assistant
Till Inc
Bedford, MA
02.2020 - Current
- Attended, participated, and contributed to monthly staff meetings addressing resident needs.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Responded to room transfers, incident reports, and maintenance requests.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activity and social programs.
Education
Bachelor of Business Admin (BBA) - Business Administration And Management
Makerere University Business School
Uganda Kampala01.2012
Skills
- CPI, CPR, DSP, First Aid and QIDP certified
- Valid Driver’s License
- Exceptional problem solver
- Basic clerical knowledge
- MS Office proficient
- Reliable
- People-oriented
- Superior communication skills
- Flexible
- Calm under pressure
- Attentive listener
- Empathetic
- Personal Hygiene Support
- Instructional Techniques
- Team Collaboration
- Positive Learning Environment
- Parent Communication
- Scheduling Proficiency
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Social Integration
- Student Support
- First Aid Knowledge
- Time Management
- Ethical Standards
- Direct Patient Care
- Digital Communications
- Client Inquiries
- Call Control
- Microsoft Office
- Resident Care Training
- Vital Signs Collection
- Team Player
- Dental Hygiene
- Transcribing Medication
- Office Operations
- Microsoft Excel
- ADL Management
- CPR Certified
Accomplishments
Managed a caseload of more than 8 Students at any given time. Map Certification and administration.cPi intervention
Certification
CPR, CPI, First Aid,
Additional skills
Computer knowledge
Ms word
Excel
Power point
Access darabase
Skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills, high computer application use skills, advanced problem-solving, great organizational skills, exceptional ability to maintain confidentiality and security, case planning and management,ability to work well with other staff, ability to work in stressful environment
Timeline
Resident Assistant
Till Inc
02.2020 - Current
Direct Support Professional
The Guild For Human Services
04.2019 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Always Best Care
01.2018 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Business Admin (BBA) - Business Administration And Management
Makerere University Business School
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