home health aide resume example with 20+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
, , 100 Montgomery St. 10th Floor(555) 432-1000, resumesample@example.com
Summary
Twenty Five years Plus of Health Care experience.
Seeking position in Sleep Lab or business office.
Greatest strength is giving excellent customer service to patients and the community.
Willing to train in new position to serve others.
Skills
Performs Respiratory Care protocols and patient evaluations. Responds to emergency situations. Performs pulmonary hygiene, diagnostics procedures, mechanical ventilation, oxygen therapy and aerosol therapy, Bilingual.
Basics computer skills .
Performed EEG's in 2017 and 2018
Sleep Lab experience in 1993-1995
Experience
10/2016 to CurrentHome Health AideHospice Buffalo | Cheektowaga, NY,
Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
Helped client with medication self-administration.
Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
Recognized emergency situations and implemented appropriate procedures.
Documented care provided and submitted notes to supervisor.
Managed patient transportation and appointment scheduling.
Prepared high-quality nutritious meals for patients to promote better overall health and improve eating habits.
Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises and assisted with daily physical therapy routines.
Helped patients move in and out of beds, wheelchairs or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
Cared for patients by washing and ironing laundry, cleaning or assisting with personal care.
Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
Planned, prepared or served meals to patients according to prescribed diets.
Transported individuals to medical appointments and assisted with errands.
Accompanied clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside home.
Delivered high level of assistance with cooking, meal preparation and shopping.
Directed patients in prescribed exercises or in use of braces or artificial limbs.
Massaged patients or applied liniment, alcohol rubs or heat-lamp stimulation.
Cared for disabled children or children with sick or disabled parents.
04/2017 to 07/2018EEG TechnicianAscension Health | Emmitsburg, MD,
Instructed patients and family members regarding procedures to be performed using layman language to minimize patient anxiety.
Performed Numerous bedside, ambulatory and video EEGs for adult and pediatric patients per 2017-2018.
Positioned patients on examination table, confirmed optimum testing conditions, accurately placed electrodes and continuously monitored tests.
Demonstrated thorough knowledge of 10-20 system of electrode placement when performing EEGs.
Filed, maintained and transmitted EEG records and physician interpretations to keep providers, patients and families well informed.
Conducted EEG work according to current proven neurodiagnostics techniques as endorsed by ABRET (American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists).
Monitored patients via EEG during sleep cycles to help identify unusual activity after standard EEG test.
Prepared room and equipment for effective EEG operation and patient comfort and assisted physician with procedures.
Measured electrical activity of brain waves using electroencephalograph (EEG) instrument to detect brain disorders.
Collected patients' medical information to customize test parameters.
01/1999 to 04/2017Certified Respiratory TherapistDepartment Of Veterans Affairs | Chillicothe, OH,
Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
Determined patient safety risks to identify medical intervention needs.
Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
Followed established guidelines to compliantly deliver services.
Performed services on-site, at outpatient clinics and in patient homes.
Collaborated with physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
Monitored patient's vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes, consulting with physician during adverse reactions.
Educated patients and families about conditions and taught appropriate disease management techniques.
Administered medication and ventilatory support.
Managed care of patients with diverse conditions alongside physicians, nurses and support team members.
Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
Maintained charts containing patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
Inspected and cleaned respiratory therapy equipment to maintain functionality.
Demonstrated respiratory care procedures to trainees or other healthcare personnel.
Operated mechanical ventilators following specified parameters of treatment.
Explained treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
Conducted EKGs, stress testing or lung capacity tests to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
Tracked changes in blood chemistry, vital signs and other markers of improvement or decompensation in critically ill patients.
Enforced physicians' orders for specific treatment protocols and durations.
Read prescription information and laboratory results to assess patients' needs and conditions.
Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and instructed patients in breathing exercises.
Performed endotracheal intubation to maintain open airways for patients unable to breathe on own.
Transcribed physicians' notes and maintained patient charts with treatment data.
Provided artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Education and Training
Expected in 12/1994 to to Associate of Applied Science | Respiratory TherapyMidwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TXGPA:
Associate Degree
Expected in 05/1990 to to High School Diploma | Falfurrias High School, Falfurrias, TXGPA:
Expected in to to | BasicTexas A&I University, Kingsville, TX, GPA:
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