Compassionate Direct Support Professional with extensive experience at Safe & Sound Services LLC, excelling in patient care and emotional support. Proven ability to enhance clients' quality of life through effective meal preparation and medication management. Strong relationship-building skills foster trust and promote well-being in diverse populations. Committed to delivering empathetic, client-centered care.
Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized, and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Safe & Sound Services LLC
11.2022 - Current
Helped clients manage money, pay bills, and shop for groceries or personal items.
Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons, and barbershops.
Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.