Vivian Townsend
Poughkeepsie,NY
Summary
Dedicated Home Health Aide with a proven track record at Vassar Warner Home, excelling in patient care and meal preparation. Leveraged compassionate, attentive personal care to enhance patient independence and well-being. Achieved significant improvements in patients' quality of life through meticulous health monitoring and personalized assistance, demonstrating exceptional adaptability and commitment to excellence.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Aide
Avalon Assistant Living
Home Health Aide
Vassar Warner Home
05.2008 - 12.2024
- 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.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- 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.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Adapted to ever-changing patient needs, consistently adjusting care plans and strategies in order to provide the highest quality of personalized assistance.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Completed thorough documentation of patient care activities, maintaining accurate records for effective communication amongst the healthcare team.
- Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Transported patients to medical appointments and social outings, fostering community engagement and overall wellbeing.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormalities or concerns to supervising nurse or physician.
- Transported clients for medical and personal outings.
- Assisted with end-of-life care.
Education
GED -
Taft High School
The Bronx, NY06.1982
Skills
- Patient care
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
Certification
Home Health Aid
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Vassar Warner Home
05.2008 - 12.2024
Home Health Aide
Avalon Assistant Living
GED -
Taft High School
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