Sophia Sproul
Summary
Hardworking advocate working diligently on behalf of adults with developmental disabilities to obtain necessary assistance. Skilled in coordinating files and medical records to meet routine and track patient progress and needs. Effective under pressure, in stressful situations and a firm believer in healthy and professional communication to create a productive atmosphere in the workplace. Experience working with doctors, state representatives and case managers and do well coordinating tasks in a timely manner.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Advocate
Cascade Christian Home
09.2020 - Current
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands
- Assist with client finances such as paying bills, getting out cash for their weekly spending money or saving to purchase specific client essentials
- Scheduling procedures, appointments, dental services and assisting clients during these appointments
- Renew licenses, bus passes, or extra activities
- Filing insurance paperwork, state invoices, social security and medicare/medicaid forms
- Taking clients shopping and assisting with making healthy choices
- Addressing client changes to primary physicians in order to adjust medications or occupational therapy
- Getting approval from insurance for medical devices such as hospital beds, commodes, hoyer lifts
- Attending state meetings with social worker and guardians to do yearly evaluations on clients progress and goals
- Updating paperwork yearly, such as PBSP and IISP's
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care
- Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors and eating habits
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention
- Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living
- Documented client progress in charts and logbooks.
Direct Support Professional
Cascade Christian Home
11.2019 - 09.2020
- Administer medication to clients during their medication times
- Skin tracking and logging
- Redirecting challenging or aggressive behaviors
- Providing safe distance between clients
- Making meals
- Assisting with showers
- Applying medicated topicals
- Encouraging healthy portions and lifestyle choices to clients
- Bringing clients to work or on outings
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills
- Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals.
CNA
Christian Healthcare Center
08.2018 - 10.2018
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying
- Provided post-mortem care
- Used mobility devices to transport patients
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
CNA Student
Christian Health Care Center
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Trained with nurses and studied each residents chart
- Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities
- Charted daily information such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages and daily inputs and outputs
- Ambulated patients with appropriate assistive devices and in line with proper body mechanics.
Server
Lynden Manor
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Taking order from residents
- Bringing out their meals
- Delivering room trays
- Bringing meal carts to the Alzheimer's Center
- Serving snacks during events
- Assisting certain residents with returning to their room from the dining hall
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals
- Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits
- Trained new employees on restaurant procedures and plating techniques
- Cleaned tables and chairs to prepare dining area for next customers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Alger Learning Center
Bellingham, WASkills
- Knowledge of state regulations
- Health Services
- Crisis Management
- Compassionate client care
- Quality program protocols
- Client documentation
- Client safety and first aid
- Proper phone etiquette
- Coordination skills
- Database management
- Cash management / reconciling bank statements
- Behavior redirection
- Patience
- Filing and organization
- Legal knowledge
- Document Review
- Document filing
Timeline
Direct Support Advocate
Cascade Christian Home
09.2020 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Cascade Christian Home
11.2019 - 09.2020
CNA
Christian Healthcare Center
08.2018 - 10.2018
CNA Student
Christian Health Care Center
07.2018 - 08.2018
Server
Lynden Manor
08.2017 - 06.2018
High School Diploma -
Alger Learning Center
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