Taleasha Washington
Orlando,FL
Summary
Reliable Direct Care Professional enthusiastically pursuing opportunity to add immediate value to growing team. Inspired to help others and driven to apply unfailing work ethic to meet objectives. Industrious and committed with skills for multitasking and managing time well. Competent with demonstrated success in caring for patients and accurately documenting progress. Practiced in common medical procedures, recreational planning and patient and staff safety. Organized and respectful of patient needs.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Devereux
Orlando, FL
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Devereux is a Foster Care Program that provide care for Children and Teens assisting with emotional, Behaviors
- Cognitive differences
- Group recreational activities for enhanced kids and Teens outcomes.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed bedroom clean.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
Direct Support Professional
Attain Inc.
Orlando, FL
06.2017 - 05.2021
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
Direct Support Professional
Quest Diagnostics
Orlando, FL
04.2017 - 07.2017
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
Direct Support Professional
Florida Mentor Network
Orlando, FL
11.2016 - 07.2017
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors and other data relevant to treatment planning.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
Childcare Worker
Debra In-Home Childcare
Apopka, FL
05.2013 - 02.2016
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Promoted good behavior with positive reinforcement methods.
- Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks like reading, crafts .
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Offered top-notch care to from ages 3 children at once, ranging in age 10
Education
High School Diploma -
Jones High School
Orlando, FL05.2001
Skills
- Independent Living
- Personal Service
- Attentive to People
- Mobility Support
- Community Integration
- Household Cleaning
- Caring Companionship
- Convalescence Support
Certification
- DCA - Direct Care Aide
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Devereux
08.2021 - 07.2022
Direct Support Professional
Attain Inc.
06.2017 - 05.2021
Direct Support Professional
Quest Diagnostics
04.2017 - 07.2017
Direct Support Professional
Florida Mentor Network
11.2016 - 07.2017
Childcare Worker
Debra In-Home Childcare
05.2013 - 02.2016
High School Diploma -
Jones High School
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