Damie Cotton
Chicago
Summary
Compassionate direct support professional with three years plus of experience and skilled with assisting 5 individuals with disabilities with myself alone no other staff .During my shift of 16 hrs 3 days out the week and often time weekends included i provided excellent quality care and support to all 5 .With this i have a proven track record of creating positive and meaningful relationships with clients while also maintaining a safe and secure environment. My goal is to ensure clients needs are being met with providing my best performance and from experience.I look forward to doing the same with this company .
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Aide
Accent Care Home Health
Chicago
09.2024 - Current
- Maintained updated records and safeguarded patient privacy in accordance with HIPAA.
- Encouraged independence by teaching self-care skills such as grooming and hygiene habits.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
- Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
- Provided companionship and monitored health condition of clients.
Direct Support Professional
Tri-Care-INC.ORG
Chicago
06.2016 - 12.2019
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans based on client needs and goals
- Provided emotional support and encouragement to clients and their families
- Documented Client, progress and behaviors, accurately, and thoroughly
- Maintain a safe and clean environment for clients
- Transported client to appointments and activities
- Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
- Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
- Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Conducted testing of software and systems to ensure quality and reliability.
- Administrative medications as prescribed
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, including bathing dressing, and meal preparation
Education
High School Diploma -
Job Corps
Joliet, IL11-2015
Some College (No Degree) - Community Health Worker
Malcolm X College
Chicago, ILSkills
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Leadership
- Physical examinations
- Patient care
- Care planning
- Documentation accuracy
- Companionship support
- Emotional support
- Safety awareness
- Meal preparation
- Transportation assistance
- Behavior redirection
- Feeding assistance
- Decision-making
- Home health aide
- Emergency response
- Bedside care
- Verbal and written communication
- Physical fitness
- Multitasking Abilities
- Vital signs monitoring
- Community activities
- CPR/AED
- Record keeping
- Mobility activities
- Medication organization
- Problem-solving abilities
- Basic Nursing Skills
Certification
- CPR certified
- AED certified
- First Aid certified
- ALS certified
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Accent Care Home Health
09.2024 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Tri-Care-INC.ORG
06.2016 - 12.2019
High School Diploma -
Job Corps
Some College (No Degree) - Community Health Worker
Malcolm X College