Chaquita Brinson
Carbondale
Summary
Compassionate Direct Support Professional with experience at COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING INC, skilled in patient care and emotional support. Proven ability to build rapport and maintain patient confidentiality while effectively managing daily living activities. Certified in CPR/AED, I excel in teamwork and problem-solving to enhance client well-being and safety.
Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
DSP
COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING INC
01.2020 - Current
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
DSP
CenturyLink
03.2016 - 03.2019
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
Education
High School Diploma -
CAIRO HIGH ELEMENTARY
Cairo, ILSkills
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Fast learner
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Critical thinking
- CPR certification
- Organizational skills
- Attentive to people
- Ability to lift
- Dementia care
- Decision-making
- Patient confidentiality
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Pain management
- Bedside care
- Emotional support
- Wound care
- Personal care worker
Timeline
DSP
COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING INC
01.2020 - Current
DSP
CenturyLink
03.2016 - 03.2019
High School Diploma -
CAIRO HIGH ELEMENTARY
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