Arsene Hozagara
Mishawaka
Summary
Dedicated Direct Support Professional with extensive experience at Starline Community Services, specializing in client assessment and crisis intervention. Successfully improved patient wellbeing through precise medication administration and strong team collaboration, creating a safe and supportive environment. Committed to building positive client relationships while promoting health and independence.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Starline Community Services
Mishawaka
05.2023 - Current
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
- Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
Direct Support Professional
Corvilla
South Bend
03.2023 - Current
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
- Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
- Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
Education
Health And Wellness
Indiana University
South Bend, IN05-2027
Associate of Applied Science - Heath Sciences
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
South Bend, IN05-2024
Skills
- Client assessment
- Health promotion
- Medication administration
- Crisis intervention
- Patient documentation
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- HIPAA compliance
- Adaptability and flexibility
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Starline Community Services
05.2023 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Corvilla
03.2023 - Current
Health And Wellness
Indiana University
Associate of Applied Science - Heath Sciences
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
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