Home Health Care Aide Resume Example Greater Boston Home Health Care Services Inc.

HOME HEALTH CARE AIDE

Professional Summary

Well qualified, trained and certified, Home Heath and Personal Care worker with over 10 years experience. Working one on one or with a health care team in-home, long term facilities, and in hospital settings. Detail-oriented in maintaining clean, and organized personal areas to support healthy and safe independent living. Effective at ambulation and transfers using a gait belt, stand assist, and hoyer lifts. I am professional and sensitive in meeting all personal care needs. Dedicated to providing comprehensive and emotional support for the patient and family/caregivers. Strong knowledge in Alzheimer's and dementia, and end of life care. Attentive to emotional, physical and social support within the community. I am dedicated in developing long term relationships and provide consistent and focused attention to patient/clients safety, comfort and dignity.

Skills

Patient care- Home and Personal
First aid and safety
Care Plan- Documenting progress/decline
Community integration
Healthy meal prep/ Special diet planning

Disease prevention and intervention
Patient and family advocacy
Alzheimer's and Dementia care
Hospice end of life care and support
Office management/Bookkeeping

Work History

Home Health Care Aide, 05/2014 to 03/2018
Greater Boston Home Health Care Services Inc. – Norwell, MA

Worked in private homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals.
Interacted kindly with patients and families. Displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishing long-term, professional relationships.
Helped with transfers, in and out of bed, wheelchair, sitting area, up and down stairs, etc. Use of hoyer lift and gait belt. Artificial limb application and removal.
Provided safe surroundings.
Monitored progress and decline. Documented health status changes and reported back to Health care team, as well as family and caregivers.
Assisted patients with dressing, bathing, grooming, skin care,feeding needs, diabetic foot care, catheter and wound care,etc.
Cooking nutritional meals and for specific dietary needs, heart healthy, diabetic, and weight management.
Errands, such as grocery shopping, picking up medications, mail, all other as needed.
Set goals, to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care. Provided support for independent living and well-being.
End of life care, (Hospice). Provided support for patients and family members/caregivers.

Home Health Care Aide, 08/2012 to 04/2014
Vineyard Nursling Association – Vineyard Haven, United States

Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces and purchasing supplies.
Assisted in bathing, dressing, skin/ wound care,
Assisted disabled clients in any way necessary to facilitate independence and well-being.
Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
Interacted kindly with patients, displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
Provided patient families / caregivers with emotional support on caring for a loved one with declining health, disability, and terminal illness.
Information on preparing healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness.
Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost improve overall wellness.
Maintained records of patient care, condition, observations, progress or problems to report.

Certified Licensed Massage Therapist /Office Manager, 07/2003 to 08/2012
Bodysense / Pamela Danz (owner) – West Tisbury, MA

Performed a variety of therapeutic massage therapy techniques. Relaxation, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports, Pregnancy, Postural Analysis/improvement, Stretching, and strengthening.
Provided safe, effective and appropriate therapeutic treatments specified for client. Recorded detailed SOAP notes. Individualized treatment plans
Answered/returned calls and emails, booked appointments, greeted clients, handled payments.with clients regarding personal information, health history, and expectations of visit.
Banking, Billing, Tax preparation, all financial transactions. Worked with programs, Quickbooks, Excel, MS Word.
Maintained inventory. Ordering and restocking of all products.
Creative advertising and design, brochures, news paper and online, surveys, and island business collaboration.

Education

High School Diploma: 05/1994
Martha's Vineyard Regional High School - Oak Bluffs, MA

2 Years Independent Studies: Nursing, Pharmacology Calculations, Nutrition, , 06/1997
Cape Cod Community College - West Barnstable, MA

anatomy and physiology, geriatric psych.

Certificate in Massage Therapy: Massage Therapy (all Techniques), Anatomy,, 06/2003
Spa Tech Institute - Plymouth

Physiology, Postural Analysis, Stretching and Strengthening, Ethics, CPR, Muscle testing, and Business.

*Certificate Courses Completed CNA, CPR, HHAMartha's Vineyard Hospital / VNA

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Greater Boston Home Health Care Services Inc.
Vineyard Nursling Association
Bodysense / Pamela Danz (owner)

School Attended

Martha's Vineyard Regional High School
Cape Cod Community College
Spa Tech Institute - Plymouth
Martha's Vineyard Hospital / VNA

Job Titles Held:

Home Health Care Aide
Certified Licensed Massage Therapist /Office Manager

Degrees

High School Diploma : 05/1994
2 Years Independent Studies : Nursing, Pharmacology Calculations, Nutrition, , 06/1997
Certificate in Massage Therapy : Massage Therapy (all Techniques), Anatomy, , 06/2003
*Certificate Courses Completed CNA, CPR, HHA

Home Health Care Aide Resume Example

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