Summer Reed
Mansfield,PA
Summary
Competent and loyal worker with the skillset and ability to adapt to any environment. Experienced on how to manage and work with individuals from various backgrounds, and how to approach each differently for the best ability to link with each individual. Knowledge of the medical and healthcare field from a first hand perspective, able to navigate what is most effective and sensible for each individual. Committed to promoting client happiness, trust, and success.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Martha Lloyd Community Services
Mansfield, PA
03.2023 - Current
- Provided direct care to 6 individuals with physical, developmental and intellectual disabilities, fostering enrichment within their daily lives.
- Cultivated the improvement of mobility and strength of an individual with a severe full body disability.
- Incorporated feedback from individuals families on how to better care and support individuals.
- Maintained a clean and organized environment for individuals happiness and safety.
- Deescalated individuals through verbal communication and emotional soothing when experiencing stressful and/or aggressive emotions.
- Administering medications of various forms to 6 individuals 4x daily without error.
- Promoted routine personal hygiene habits that had once been refused by individuals.
- Developed a trustworthy and responsible reputation with individuals and staff.
- Accompanied and transported individuals to appointments and social activities.
- Carried the workload of other staff proficiently when unable to complete their responsibilities due to illness and/or disability.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
- Advocated for individuals to express themselves authentically and achieve their personal goals and ambitions.
Nurses Aide
Private Care
Mansfield, PA
07.2021 - 02.2023
- Created a personal schedule for individual to follow that nourished their own personal happiness and enrichment.
- Observed and documented changes in condition and behavior, then made changes within routine and approach to support individual with greater excellence.
- Took feedback and requests from individual on what they wanted to do day-by-day and incorporated their wishes into our daily routine.
- Facilitated communication between individual and their friends and family.
- Personally responsible for cleaning and organizing 8 rooms daily, along with the daily completion of personal and dental hygiene without causing shame or embarrassment to the individual.
- Maintained individuals social life and hobbies despite physical and mental disability.
- Corresponded with insurance providers to manage appointment scheduling.
- Connected with doctors and nurses for feedback on how to provide the best care for individual.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Penn-Liberty High School
Liberty, PA06-2021
Skills
- Appointment Scheduling
- Precise Note Taking
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking
- Crisis Prevention and Management
- Ability to Perform Well Under Pressure
- Record Management
- Client Assessment
- Incorporate Feedback and Constructive Criticism
- Rapid Adaptability
Certification
- First Aid Certified.
- CPR Certified.
- AED Certified.
- Medication Administration Certified.
Accomplishments
- Recognized for always going above and beyond for my individuals.
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Martha Lloyd Community Services
03.2023 - Current
Nurses Aide
Private Care
07.2021 - 02.2023
High School Diploma -
North Penn-Liberty High School
- First Aid Certified.
- CPR Certified.
- AED Certified.
- Medication Administration Certified.
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