Samantha Nilsen

• Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
• Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
• Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
• Organized recreational and educational activities for clients according to individual needs.
• Collaborated with other professionals to develop treatment plans for clients.
• Developed strategies to help individuals cope with their disability.
• Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
• Transported clients to appointments, social events, and other activities as needed.
• Instructed clients on proper use of adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs and walkers.
• Maintained records of services provided, client progress, and goals achieved.
• Communicated regularly with families of disabled individuals regarding care plans and updates.
• Conducted assessments of client abilities and needs to create individualized care plans.
• Provided assistance in the home environment including meal preparation and light housekeeping.
• Participated in team meetings with supervisors, doctors, nurses, therapists.
• Advised family members on how best to provide care for disabled loved ones.
• Assisted in developing self-care skills such as personal hygiene practices.
• Administered medication according to doctor's orders and monitored side effects.
• Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement techniques.
• Facilitated communication between nonverbal individuals using sign language or other methods.
• Helped disabled persons access community resources such as housing options or job training programs.
• Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
• Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
• Assisted individuals in performing wide range of housekeeping functions to develop levels of ability.
• Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs by following safe lifting techniques.
• Transported clients to and from medical and mental health appointments with assigned vehicle.
• Facilitated communication between caregivers and clients regarding current issues or concerns related to client's health status or well-being.
• Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
• Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation and family visits to maintain schedule.
• Maintained organized filing system for client records, providing complete documentation of all interactions.
• Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary client care and daily function assistance.
• Lifted, moved and adjusted clients to ambulate individuals for diverse needs.
• Collaborated with community workers to implement exciting social activity programs within facility.
• Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
• Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
• Coordinated patient care plans with doctors and registered nurses and communicated treatment steps to patients.
• Created detailed and individualized plans to best support patients.
• Improved resident and staff engagement through group activities.
• Transported patients safely to social activities and doctors appointments.
• Administered medication to patients according to strict schedules.
• Collaborated with other professionals to assess client needs.
• Guided clients in development of skills and strategies for dealing with individual problems.
• Monitored and evaluated client progress compared to measurable treatment and care plan goals.
• Advocated for clients to resolve medical or personal crises.
• Educated clients on options to assist in making informed decisions.
• Tracked patient or client care and followed through to provide service effectiveness.
• Supervised other workers and caregivers providing services to clients.
• Modified treatment plans to accommodate changes in clients' health or progress.
• Utilized data and experience to coordinate patient care and rehabilitation.
• Referred client or family to appropriate community resources to obtain support for mental or physical illness.
• Identified environmental challenges to client progress through interviews with patient and caregivers.
• Organized support groups to help families understand and support client or patient.
• Provided information to access financial assistance, legal aid or housing.
• Advised on policy development and assisted in community program implementation.
• Counseled clients or patients individually and in group sessions to assist recovery from illness and to adjust to life.
• Planned and coordinated discharge from care facility to patient's home.

• Multiple clients assisting with

Burns/Wound care

Skin pressure area care

• Assisted with Bowel Therapy and Catheter Care
• Daily pressure area care and skin checks