Sonia Dagdag
Stanton,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Dependable professional with excellent organization skills demonstrated through history of managing client daily activities, appointments and medication needs. Well-versed in administering medication and monitoring nutrition. Trusted to oversee patients in challenging medical states. Compassionate Direct Support Professional Caregiver with a record of highly productive task completion and efficient service delivery. Possess specialized skills in behavioral support, personal care assistance, and adaptive communication techniques. Excel at using empathy, patience, and active listening to enhance client well-being and foster positive environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Accountant/House Manager/Assistant Administrator
Cachuela-ICF/DDN Home
Orange
09.2001 - Current
- Provided personal care and support to adults with physical disabilities in a residential setting.
- Organized activities such as arts and crafts, music therapy, exercise classes, educational programs, field trips, and leisure activities.
- Assisted clients with daily living skills including grooming, bathing, dressing, meal preparation and feeding.
- Monitored client's vital signs such as blood pressure and pulse rate.
- Transported clients to medical appointments or other destinations when needed.
- Accompanied clients on recreational outings to parks, museums, theaters.
- Maintained detailed records of client's health information including medication administration logs.
- Communicated effectively with family members regarding the care of their loved ones.
- Worked closely with nurses and doctors to ensure proper medical treatment was being provided to patients.
- Administered medications according to doctor's orders and monitored responses.
- Initiated conversations with clients to assess mental status or understanding of instructions and directions given.
- Encouraged independence among clients by teaching them how to perform tasks independently such as housekeeping duties or personal hygiene routines.
- Developed individualized plans for each client based on their needs and preferences.
- Supervised social interaction between patients during group activities.
- Implemented safety measures when working with physically disabled individuals in order to prevent any potential injuries.
- Assessed changes in behavior or condition that may indicate a need for further medical attention.
- Responded promptly to all requests from clients or families seeking assistance.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as laundry, cleaning rooms, changing bed linens.
- Participated in team meetings discussing client progress towards goals set forth by the healthcare team.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Managed daily banking transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, and transfers.
- Assisted in preparation of monthly financial statements and management accounts.
- Verified accuracy of invoices and other accounting documents or records.
Education
Banking And Finance -
Manila Central UNiversity
Manila, Philippines03-1976
High School Diploma -
Roosevelt Highschool
Manila Philippines03-1970
Skills
- Documentation
- Behavioral Management
- Meal Preparation
- ADL Assistance
- Incident Reporting
- Medication coordination
- Progress Documentation
- Records Management
- Medication Administration
- First aid and safety
- Dependable and Responsible
- Behavior redirection
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Medical record-keeping
- Direct Patient Care
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Records Maintenance
Certification
- DSP 1
- DSP 2
- ARF Administrator July 2024-Present
Timeline
Assistant Accountant, House Manager , Assistant Ad
Cachuela-ICF/DDN Home
09.2001 - Current
Banking And Finance -
Manila Central UNiversity
High School Diploma -
Roosevelt Highschool
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