Welcome to Full Circle Care

Direct Support Professionals work alongside individuals with different-abilities, helping them achieve their goals while promoting dignity, independence and a safe, healthy environment. We are looking for healthcare focused college students to support our friends while we support you! 

WHAT DOES A DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DO?

Help adults living with different-abilities with the following:

• Assist patients with all aspects of ambulation including, assisting in use of Trams and Gait Trainers; including don and doff ankle foot orthotics (AFOs), use of manual and automatic wheelchairs 
• Assist individuals with personal care tasks such as showers, bathing, hair, basic grooming, incontinence care, colostomy care and toileting needs including hand held urinals
• Assist individuals with transfers and using hoyer lifts
• Assist individuals with completing daily activities, positioning and goals
• Assist individuals with feeding, including 
  • Preparing meals
  • Using adaptive equipment and utensils
  • Follow formula preparation for those on special diets
  • Administer formula/nutrition via g-tube and g/j tube
  • Administer formula/nutrition using various feeding pumps
• Assist individuals with respiratory care, trach care, pulmonary vest treatments, inhalants, nebulizer treatments and suctioning
• Observing and reporting any changes in individuals, whether it be physical, social, or emotional
• Complete proper charting and documentation via Full Circle Care’s (FCC) electronic charting system
• Assist in preparing and administering medication including preparing and passing medication for all patients. FCC implements safe handling, administration and disposal methods that meet CARF standards. This includes injections, topical medications, administering medications via G or J tubes, daily and PRN medications.
• Assist individuals with community connections, community outings and integration
• Following CLS & Skill building programs
• Housekeeping tasks & using ladders
• Deep cleaning and maintaining a sanitary environment for residents
• Assisting with oxygen use, monitoring heart rate, temperature, blood pressure and oxygen saturation,
• Work and coordinate with an interdisciplinary team including case managers, social workers, community mental health, direct family contact, physicians, pharmacy, occupational and physical therapists to advocate for each individual