Wantice Shannon
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Reliable Direct Care Worker offering exceptional care in home environments. Passionate about supporting patient progress by monitoring medication reactions, observing behaviors and teaching healthy habits. Dedicated to patient safety, wellness and happiness.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Paladin
Michigan City, IN
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Life Care Center
Michigan City, IN
04.2020 - 06.2022
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Transported patients to treatment units, using wheelchair or stretcher.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Arbors of Michigan City
Michigan City, IN
11.2006 - 11.2016
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Took temperature readings orally or rectally as instructed by the RN or MD.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
Education
High School Diploma -
Michigan City High School
Michigan City, IN06-2001
Skills
- Indirect Patient Care
- ADL support
- Transportation
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Management
- Appointment Scheduling
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Paladin
09.2022 - 12.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Life Care Center
04.2020 - 06.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Arbors of Michigan City
11.2006 - 11.2016
High School Diploma -
Michigan City High School
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