Chitra Nagamootoo
Saint Albans,NY
Summary
Professional in healthcare with solid experience in clinical and administrative duties. Skilled in patient care, medical procedures, and electronic health records. Strong focus on teamwork, adaptability, and delivering high-quality results. Reliable in fast-paced environments and adept at supporting medical staff and patients effectively.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Aide
Nursing Personnel Home Care
07.2021 - Current
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, promoting a positive atmosphere conducive to healing.
- Prevented pressure ulcers through frequent repositioning and regular skin assessments, maintaining patient comfort while reducing complications.
Student Ambassador
National Society of Leadership and Success
03.2018
- Provided hospitality 100 students and community leaders during a multiculturalism event
- Helped to direct traffic
- Served as a food handler
- Assisted in setting up and cleaning up after the event
- July 2021
- Home Health Aid
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded
- Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medical administration and all doctor appointments
- Maintained records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discussed observation with supervisor or case manager
- Checked patients pulse, temperature and respiration
- Changed bed linens, washed and ironed laundry, provided light housekeeping, and assisted with personal care.
Dog Walker
The Levine Family
05.2016 - Current
- Responsible for providing care to dogs
- Entrusted with cleaning, bathing, and feeding
- Walk dogs twice a day
- Take dogs to appointments as needed
Volunteer
Bhuvaneshwar Church
09.2012 - Current
- Help to cook and feed the needy within the community
- Participate in raising money for church-related needs
- Co-coordinated shows, performances, and plays
- Act as an usher during events
Education
ABSN - Nursing
University of Mount Saint Vincent
6301 Riverdale Ave, Bronx, NY 1047101-2025
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, NY05-2020
Skills
- Medication administration
- Team collaboration
- Infection control
- Patient care
- Pain assessment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate communication
- Nursing assessments
- Patient support
- Taking and recording vital signs
- Work Planning and Prioritization
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Nursing Personnel Home Care
07.2021 - Current
Student Ambassador
National Society of Leadership and Success
03.2018
Dog Walker
The Levine Family
05.2016 - Current
Volunteer
Bhuvaneshwar Church
09.2012 - Current
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
ABSN - Nursing
University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Medgar Evers College
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