Zainab Kamara
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
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Friends of Cyrus
Edison , NJ
10.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
Direct Support Professional
Benchmark Human Services
Somerville, New Jersey
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Participated in patient and family planning processes, provided instructions and addressed questions and/ concerns.
- Developed medical programs that promoted community health and research.
- Kept informed of advances in medicine and computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment.
- Investigated incidents that occurred during the night shift hours and took corrective action when necessary.
- Adhered to organizational standards related to attendance, punctuality, dress code.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brookdale Assisted Living
Monroe Township , NJ
01.2018 - 02.2021
- Vital signs.
- Ambulatory
- Activity of daily living
- Reposition
- Exercise
- Recreation activities
Nursing Assistant
Right At Home Health Care
Old Bridge, New Jersey
06.2018 - 12.2019
- Meal plans and preparation
- Medication administration
- Bathing and toilet individual
- Showering
- Laundry
- Errands
Food Service Worker
Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
02.2015 - 01.2018
- Food delivery
- Restocking
- Take patients orders
- Dish washing and cleaning
- Cooking
Direct Support Professional
Mentor for New Jersey
Somerset, NJ
11.2014 - 02.2017
- Light house keeping
- Shopping
- Doctor appointment
- Laundry
- Cooking and Cleaning
- Vital Signs
- Day program dropped off
- Medication administration
Nursing Assistant
Jewish Rehabilitation Center
Somerset, New Jersey
02.2013 - 02.2015
- Serving meals
- Feeding
- Wound dressing
- Vital signs
- Reposition
- Activity
- Activity of daily living
- Showering
- Hoyer
Education
GED -
New Brunswick Adult Learning Center
New Brunswick, NJ12-2017
Skills
- Transportation
- Client documentation
- ADL support
- Safety monitoring
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Friends of Cyrus
10.2024 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Benchmark Human Services
01.2020 - 12.2021
Nursing Assistant
Right At Home Health Care
06.2018 - 12.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brookdale Assisted Living
01.2018 - 02.2021
Food Service Worker
Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
02.2015 - 01.2018
Direct Support Professional
Mentor for New Jersey
11.2014 - 02.2017
Nursing Assistant
Jewish Rehabilitation Center
02.2013 - 02.2015
GED -
New Brunswick Adult Learning Center