Ursula Davis
1Guardian Angel Adult and Child Services
Gastonia
1
Language
1
Certification
26
years of professional experience
#readytowork Willing to relocate to: Gaston, NC
Work History
Private Caregiver
26 Years- Assisted client with activities of daily living in a home setting.
- Cooked nutritious meals following dietary guidelines for clients.
- Provided reminders for medication schedules and monitored adherence.
- Medicine reminders and observation
- Provided assistance with toileting and managed incontinence care.
- Maintained cleanliness of home and laundry to provide a safe and comfortable environment
- Coordinated transportation for appointments and activities to ensure client engagement and access to care
Caregiver
1 Year 6 Months- Worked at Covenant Village Nursing facility, and in home facility
- Helped clients with ADLs
- Administered medication reminders to clients to ensure timely intake
- Monitored and recorded vital signs for clients to track their health status
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in clients' homes to ensure safety and compliance with state regulations
- Provided assistance with meal feeding to ensure clients received adequate nutrition
- Transported clients to appointments and activities safely using a CDL license with PS endorsement
- I am a dedicated and certified caregiver with a big heart for my job and clients.
- Willing to learn as much as possible to better help clients in any way possible
Teacher
1 Year- Taught Pre-K
- Built age appropriate curriculums
- Adjusted classroom setup according to evolving curriculum and lesson plans.
- Kept safety of the children first
- Maintained detailed records of each child's progress to inform instructional strategies.
- Facilitated engaging learning activities in each center to encourage student participation.
- Met State deadlines for paperwork
- Continued education and training classes
Teacher
5 Years- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to cater to diverse learning styles.
- Developed engaging lesson plans to enhance student understanding and participation.
- Established a positive classroom environment that promoted respect and collaboration among students.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices for classroom management and curriculum delivery.
Domestic Violence shelter operator and Childrens specialist
5 Years 4 Months- Overnight Crisisline operator, intake operator, daytime children's specialty. I taught traumatically exposed children that lived in the shelter with their abused parent. Teaching different programs and activities. While their parents would be working on their goals to become accomplished as a successful single parent or understand their rights and be unabused wives or partners. A very challenging yet rewarding position. In which I loved very much.
- Operated shelter facilities, ensuring safety and comfort for residents.
- Coordinated daily activities and provided support to clients in crisis situations.
- Assisted with intake assessments, gathering necessary information from new residents.
Behavioral Specialist
1 Year 4 Months- 6 Deescalator of the month rewards.
- Set daily goals, expectations, and consequences for children 11-18, ensuring completion of morning chores and adherence to treatment programs. Maintained accurate daily notes on patient data, attended treatment staff meetings, and communicated necessary updates to the care team while monitoring behavioral signs.
- Escorted patients to their destination. Classes for in-house school, medicine, doctors offices, court, cafeteria, outside, etc. De-escalated situations during crises. Transported clients in company van to their destination. Worked well with the other staff to build successful outcomes together.
Education
Caregiving - Online and hands on
Cosmetology - Trade school
- Graduated
- Received license
- Worked in field for 10 years
Early Childhood Education and Administrations
30 Credit Hours
Diploma - High school or equivalent
Skills
Home care
ADL assistance
Patient support
Patient incontinence care
Toileting assistance
Bathing assistance
Grooming assistance
Personal hygiene
Oxygen concentrators
Oxygen tanks
Patient lift systems
Mobility assistance
Client transportation
Client relationship
Client inquiry handling
Documentation skills
Healthcare communication
Client eduMaintaining patient confidentiality
Clinical confidentiality policies
HIPAA
First aid
Vital signs
Blood pressure monitors
Medical thermometers
Glucometers
Patient weighing scales
Emergency preparedness
Older adults control
Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise
Therapeutic activities
Dementia care
Alzheimer's care
Experience with individuals with chronic illnesses
Experience with individuals with mental health conditions
Mental health facility experience
Behavioral support
Youth mentoring
Working with youth
Child supervision
Parent collaboration
Childcare expertise
Childcare experience
Hygiene practices (early childhood general education)
Teaching
Activity-based lessons (early childhood general education)
Clear communication to patients
Relationship building (classroom management strategies)
Client training
Teamwork
Time management
Organizational skills
Administrative expertise
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Computer skills
Household cleaning
Meal preparation
Bed linen changing
Diaper changing
Oral hygiene
Van driver
Bus driving
Working with adult populations
Nursing home experience
Group home experience
Senior care
Home health experience
Front desk experience
Drug Abuse and Mental Health certificate
Patient transport
Patient condition reporting
Patient observation
Patient safety
Patient question and concern management
Student supervision
Classroom active supervision
Hospital bed handling
Physical disabilities experience
Infants
Childcare
Person customer service
Working with children
Experience with individuals with mental health conditions
Experience with individuals with mental health conditions
Bed linen changing
Oral hygiene
Computer skills
Glucometers
CPR
Hoyer
Standard walkers
Assisted living
Direct support
Patient question and concern management
Patient safety
Organizational skills
Math
Client safety oversight
Student supervision
Certification
- Certified Home Health Aide July 2024 to Present Business Training for 1 Guardian Angel adult and Child Services
- Credentials in Child care November 1996 to Present
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
- National Caregiver Certification July 2024 to 2036 Does not expire
- First Aid, CPR and AED certified September 2025 to September 2027
- Driver's License October 2021 to October 2026
- Chauffeur's Permit
Languages
English
Additional Information
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Street Smart Program Director at Boys and Girls Clubs
Timeline
Caregiver
Home Instead Senior Care
04.2023 - 10.2024Read More
Teacher
GASTON Learning Academy
06.2019 - 06.2020Read More
Teacher
Toddler Tech University
06.2014 - 06.2019Read More
Domestic Violence shelter operator and Childrens specialist
Gaston County Domestic Violence Women's Shelter
06.2009 - 10.2014Read More
Behavioral Specialist
Strategic Behavior Health Center
06.2007 - 10.2008Read More
Private Caregiver
1Guardian Angel Adult and Child Services
07.2000 - CurrentRead More
Hunter Huss High School
Diploma from High school or equivalent
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Gaston College
Early Childhood Education and Administrations
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Bands Beauty College
Cosmetology from Trade school
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Home Instead
Caregiving from Online and hands on
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