Dontario Brooks
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
An interesting position with a growing company.
y Self-motivated and assertive. y Quickly learn procedures and methods.
Devoted personal care professional skilled in fostering client health and convenience through assisting with daily activities and health needs. Driven to promote healthy habits to encourage client well-being by demonstrating healthy habits. Dedicated to applying emerging techniques to derive best possible outcomes.
Sympathtic personal care aide with several years of experience supporting patients with activities of daily living. Professional and clear communicator when instructing and assisting patients as well as when reporting information to healthcare team and supervisors.
Compassionate home healthcare professional offering demonstrated success in aligning daily activities with care plans and expediently reporting any client status changes. Promotes formation of habits for sustainable health improvement. In-depth knowledge of behavior redirection strategies.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
DSP
DD Homes
Kankakee, Illinois
12.2021 - Current
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Supported daily living activities for individuals with disabilities.
Supervisor of Housekeeping/Building Maintenance Worker
Kankakee Terrace
Kankakee, USA
05.2014 - 01.2018
- Evaluated performance of personnel.
- Assessed community needs, planned and implemented programs to meet those needs.
- Performed a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies and running errands.
- Changed bed linens, washed and ironed patients' laundry, and cleaned patients' quarters.
- Supervised more than 11 employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts, determined salaries.
- Trained new employees on company policies and safety procedures.
- Conducted regular inspections to uphold cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Recruited, hired, trained, mentored, coached, evaluated, and terminated staff as necessary.
- Performed routine inspections of equipment and systems for optimal functionality.
- Collaborated with team members to resolve maintenance issues efficiently.
- Maintained inventory of tools and supplies for timely repairs.
- Assisted in scheduling preventive maintenance activities to reduce downtime.
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Cleaned work areas to maintain a safe environment free from debris or hazardous materials.
- Cleared clogged drains and replaced valves, faucets, and fixtures.
- Inspected grounds and buildings to identify, minimize and correct hazardous property conditions or liability concerns.
Stockroom/Warehouse/Storage Yard Stock Clerk
Sears Warehouse
Kankakee, USA
02.2011 - 06.2011
- A position as a Stockroom/Warehouse/Storage Yard Stock Clerk in a major corporation.
- A challenging career as a Stockroom/Warehouse/Storage Yard Stock Clerk.
- A Stockroom/Warehouse/Storage Yard Stock Clerk position.
- Received and organized incoming inventory shipments for efficient stock management.
- Maintained accurate stock levels using inventory management systems and tools.
- Conducted regular stock audits to ensure inventory accuracy and availability.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline stocking and restocking processes.
Education
n/a -
Arkansas Baptist cc
little rock, AR01.2006
Skills
- Client care
- Meal preparation
- Medication management
- Health monitoring
- Cleanliness maintenance
- Appointment scheduling
- Non-verbal communication
- Errands
- Schedule management
- Cook healthy meals
- CPR certification
- Emergency response
- Dementia care
- Cooking and meal preparation
- Relationship building
- First aid training
- Grooming assistance
- Hospice care
Other
Available upon request
Timeline
DSP
DD Homes
12.2021 - Current
Supervisor of Housekeeping/Building Maintenance Worker
Kankakee Terrace
05.2014 - 01.2018
Stockroom/Warehouse/Storage Yard Stock Clerk
Sears Warehouse
02.2011 - 06.2011
n/a -
Arkansas Baptist cc