Danielle Rucker
Roseville
Summary
Compassionate Direct Support Professional with extensive experience at Turning Point of Central California, skilled in medication administration and behavior monitoring. Proven ability to enhance client independence through tailored recreational planning and effective communication. Committed to delivering high-quality care while ensuring patient confidentiality and advocating for client needs.
I am Passionate about supporting patient progress by monitoring medication reactions, observing behaviors and teaching healthy habits. Dedicated to patient safety, wellness and happiness.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Turning Point of Central California
Sacramento
01.2024 - Current
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills, assisted with developmental, intellectual, or physical disabilities
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting independence and quality of life. They might help with ta
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes
- administered medication
Direct Support, Professional
At David care home
Sacramento
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
Medical Assistant Intern
Aims urgent care
Sacramento
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Performed routine dip stick, vision and hearing tests.
- Compiled data for reports related to patient visits, treatments, medications, test results.
- Explained treatment procedures and physicians' instructions.
- Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Collected specimens for lab testing and performed basic laboratory tests under supervision of physician or medical technologist.
- Administered injections or medications as prescribed by a physician or nurse practitioner.
- Collected, labeled and stored laboratory specimens properly prior to testing.
- Escorted patients to examination rooms and prepared for physician exams.
- Positioned patients properly during examination or treatment for comfort and safety.
Education
High School Diploma -
Highlands Charter School
Sacramento , CA06-2021
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Assistant
Garnick Academy
Sacramento Skills
- Medication administration
- Behavior monitoring
- Health documentation
- Daily living support
- Recreational planning
- Meal preparation
- Client transportation
- Communication facilitation
- Health assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Organizational skills
- Client advocacy
- Excellent communication
- Care delivery
- Travel administration
- Patient confidentiality
- First aid and CPR
Certification
- Medical assistant
- CPR
- First aid
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Turning Point of Central California
01.2024 - Current
Direct Support, Professional
At David care home
02.2022 - 03.2023
Medical Assistant Intern
Aims urgent care
06.2021 - 10.2022
High School Diploma -
Highlands Charter School
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Assistant
Garnick Academy