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HOME HEALTH AIDE
Summary
Dedicated Home Health Aide skilled in providing support to elderly clients by utilizing effective communication and superior organization skills. Advanced knowledge of clerical functions, project support, schedule management and customer service. Quick-learning with aptitude for solving problems through critical thinking and handling conflicting priorities with concise time management.
Skills
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Experience
Home Health Aide, Neurocare Home Health, July 2017-CurrentCharlotte , MI
- Furnished personal care to clients within private home settings and championed patient independence and well-being.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to efficiently handle basic needs.
- Transported client to doctor's appointments and to complete other related errands.
- Maintained patient hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths and shaves.
- Facilitated games and other activities to engage clients and provide mental stimulation or entertainment.
- Pleasantly greeted patients and families and displayed enthusiastic, compassionate attitude, effectively establishing long-term professional relationships.
- Assisted elderly clients with personal hygiene and other daily activities, including bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
- Planned optimal meals based on established nutritional plans, including shopping for ingredients and cooking dishes.
- Supported effective care for managed home care patients by observing health status and monitoring conditions.
- Supervised and supported activities of daily living such as medication administration and personal hygiene.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety.
- Organized and administered medications on clear schedules to help alleviate symptoms and optimize quality of life.
- Delivered high level of assistance in general household duties, which included cooking, meal prep and food shopping.
- Ran errands for clients and transported to appointments to maintain wellness and support daily living needs.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with each patient to facilitate best possible care and assistance.
- Mopped floors, vacuumed, washed dishes and performed array of otherhousehold chores to assist clients.
- Advocated for establishment of healthier lifestyle practices to achieve optimal wellness.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Followed physician orders when providing care and monitoring client well-being, safety and comfort.
- Delivered activities that provided cognitive stimulation and entertainment.
- Administered all necessary medications as directed by care plan.
- Carried out important daily living tasks for patients by cooking meals, washing laundry and other household chores.
- Assisted patients with transitioning between beds, wheelchairs and automobiles, providing consistent and safe mobility support.
- Worked to improve patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Assisted disabled individuals to foster independence while still closely monitoring safety at all times.
Residential Aide, Samaritan Health Services, January 2014-June 2016Albany , OR
- Cleaned and organized patients' living quarters.
- Facilitated games and other activities to engage clients and provide mental stimulation or entertainment.
- Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
- Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.
- Laundered clothing and bedding and changed linens 1 time per week to prevent spread of infection.
- Changed bed linens, made bed and laundered soiled linens to keep patients' bed clean.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Cared for wounds by changing bandages, dressings and binders to promote healing.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Assisted patients with bladder and bowel needs by helping to restroom.
- Kept detailed records of patient care, Alzheimer's progress, medication administration and changes in health or other conditions.
- Assisted patients with daily personal hygiene such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Reported concerns to nursing supervisor to maintain optimal care for all client needs.
Personal Care Assistant, Prestige Care, Inc, August 2011-June 2016Wenatchee , WA
- Worked with supervisory medical staff to review cases and improve care.
- Engaged with patients and families, providing emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living skills and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Helped clients maintain daily living standards by assisting with personal hygiene needs.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
- Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises, including passive and active ROM to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Laundered clothing and bedding and changed linens 1 time per week to prevent spread of infection.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Assisted patients with daily personal hygiene such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Reported concerns to nursing supervisor to maintain optimal care for all client needs.
- Maintained network of connected caregivers to promote continuous professional development.
- Completed scheduled patient check-ins and progress reports for all clients.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as, making beds, sweeping floors and sanitizing surfaces.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Took and recorded patient temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure to monitor health statistics.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
Education and Training
GEDMontgomery County Community College, , CityStateApril 2011
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Resume Overview
School Attended
- Montgomery County Community College
Job Titles Held:
- Home Health Aide
- Residential Aide
- Personal Care Assistant
Degrees
- GED
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