Home Health Care Aide Resume Example

• Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising, and ambulating
• Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding
• Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment
• Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination
• Facilitated games and other activities to engage clients and provide mental stimulation or entertainment
• Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in the patients' health status
• Frequently commended for maintaining the safety, respect and dignity of residents
• Maintained HIPAA compliance across all patient data-handling, systems and training

Daily Supports- Assists individuals with all of their daily needs, including but not limited to:

• Participating in routine, scheduled and spontaneous activities at the Home and in the community, such as preparing for school, attending appointments, and participating in field trips and recreational activities such as sports, music, reading, arts and crafts, games, study groups, swimming in the hydra therapy pool, etc
• Grooming, hair care, nail care, dressing, and toileting/diapering
• Eating and following designated individualized feeding techniques
• Applying splints and braces
  therapeutic positioning using a variety of adaptive equipment in multiple environments
• Mobility, including lifting individuals from a seated or lying down position, pushing individuals in their wheelchairs, using adapted lifting equipment, and helping individuals walk and maintain stability

Health Maintenance

• Provides as much care and assistance needed to promote good health
• Helps individuals receive medical care and communicates with medical professionals
• Reports any changes in individual's physical condition and seeks medical intervention when needed

Skills Development

• Applies effective communication strategies and teaches necessary skills to the individuals served
• Implements support programs as written and at the frequency required as identified in an individual's ISP
• Demonstrates accurate data collection procedures as required by the ISP to document progress on skill development and achievement
  can incorporate skill development opportunities in a natural manner throughout the regular daily routines
• Participates in team planning meetings and provide feedback in order to ensure the development of meaningful and appropriate ISPs

Behavior Development

• Serves as role model and mentor, demonstrating desired behaviors, and coaching individuals using approved techniques and strategies
• Uses approved physical intervention techniques as directed to protect individuals and others
• Provides support and assistance by participating in each individual's specific behavior training programs and completing necessary documentation

Advocacy

• Assists individuals with achieving personal goals and works on behalf of individuals to overcome barriers
• Helps individuals participate in activities of their choice and supports their gifts and talents
• Supports individuals in the development of friendships and other meaningful relationships
• Acts in the best interest of each individual's personal beliefs, choices, and interests rather than in response perceived shortcomings or staff interests

Operational Support

• Maintains and cares for each individual's personal belongings and adaptive equipment
• Maintains clean and orderly living units and program areas for the individuals served
• Provides supervision and ensure safety of individuals at all times
  participates in shift report on living units and in school-to-evening transition report in the classrooms when needed and completes necessary documentation
• Works collaboratively with others to implement and oversee a variety of recreational activities
• Ensures appropriate support and supervision to all individuals while promoting increased independence and choice
• Reports any equipment problems, unusual incidents or injuries to the appropriate individual and completes necessary paper work

SUPERVISORY

• Provides comprehensive training to adults/ new employees on how to take care of children with physical and intellectual disabilities
• Attends meetings and training, as scheduled or assigned
• Provides oversight and direction to Direct Support Professionals to ensure program schedule is being followed and Daily Activities are implemented as planned
• Ensures Direct Support Professionals are properly documenting consumer progress in daily progress notes
• Provides support to Direct Support Professionals to ensure ISP outcomes are being properly followed and support provided to consumers assigned
• Before end shift, ensure all rooms are well maintained the cleanliness and infection control including the care for the kids with physical and intellectual disabilities

• Managed general housekeeping duties, including feeding, diapering, resting, and cleanup
• Encouraged early literacy through read-aloud time and alphabet games
• Incorporated music and art activities to encourage creativity and expression
• Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems
• Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day
• Maintained developmentally appropriate environment
• Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals and naps
• Employed variety of materials for children to explore and manipulate in learning activities and imaginative play
• 10 years infant care/ childcare experience
• Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing and crafts
• Disciplined children and recommended other measures to correct behavior