Thomas Essex
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
At Arrow Consultation Services, I excelled in enhancing the quality of life for individuals with disabilities, demonstrating expertise in first aid and safety, and exceptional professionalism. My proactive approach in crisis intervention and commitment to compassionate care underscored significant achievements in client wellness and independence, leveraging both hard and soft skills to foster trust and positive outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Arrow Consultation Services
07.2010 - Current
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Facilitated social outings and community integration activities, promoting inclusion and positive experiences for clients.
Education
Some College Experience - Nursing (1992-Current)
Indiana University Purdue University (IUPUI)
Indianapolis, INSkills
- First aid and safety
- Behavior redirection
- Client documentation
- Housekeeping tasks
- Decision-making support
- Health and safety requirements
- Transportation
- ADL support
- Care plan assessment
- Nutrition
- Charting and documentation
- Personal care assistance
- Healthcare
- Adaptive equipment use
- Community activities
- Client safety and first aid
- Cooking meals
- Housekeeping
- Feeding Assistance
- Professionalism
- Non-verbal communication
- Cooking and meal preparation
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Arrow Consultation Services
07.2010 - Current
Some College Experience - Nursing (1992-Current)
Indiana University Purdue University (IUPUI)
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