Allie Flores
Gas City,IN
Summary
Dedicated to offering comprehensive personal support. Great cooking meals and following meal plans, organizing schedules, and updating documentation. Strong knowledge of emotional, physical, and social support strategies. As a Health Aide with a background working with community healthcare organizations, delivering support to practitioners and patients. Provides clinical and administrative assistance, primary healthcare, and emergency response services. Passionate about educating patients on maintaining healthy lifestyles.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HHA
Advantage Home Care And Hospice
2023.08 - Current
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living, and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Developed individual care plans for clients based on specific needs.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.
- Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
- Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.
- Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
- Transported clients for medical and personal outings.
- Communicated regularly with clients' families to provide updates on health and wellbeing.
- Utilized universal precautions and infection control principles in all aspects of care.
- Assisted with end-of-life care.
- Administered medications in accordance with doctor's instructions.
- Supported families through difficult times by offering emotional support and education on important care tasks.
- Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises to assist with daily physical therapy routines.
- Documented vital statistics and coordinated with health care providers.
- Improved patients' comfort with massage and application of topical treatments.
- Constructed cognitively stimulating activities.
- Developed and implemented care plans for clients.
- Delivered top-notch care for children with developmental disabilities, acquired illnesses or injuries.
- Planned and implemented community outreach and events to provide health education about cancer, self-care, and preventive breast examinations.
- Managed over 13 patients at once.
Patient Care Technician
Marion Health
2023.03 - 2023.08
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Applied oxygen via nasal cannula, simple masks and nebulizer masks under direction of nurse in charge.
- Educated patients and families on proper care and treatment to facilitate successful home care.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Answered around 20 call lights per shift, and got to them as quickly as possible.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort
Education
High School Diploma -
Mississinewa High School
Gas City, IN06.2022
Skills
- Family Support and Instruction
- Wellness Support
- Household Support
- Launder Linens
- Daily Charting
- Client Requirements
- Client Direct Care
- Professional Relationships
- Stroke Patient Care
- High Blood Pressure Management
- Assisted Living
- Housekeeping
- Special Needs Care
- ADL Support
- Pediatric Care
- Report Observations
- Documentation
- Recording Vital Signs
- Household Management
- Healthcare Education
- Patient Care
- Bed Transfers
- First Aid and Safety
- Personal Grooming Care
- Oxygen Initiation
- Massage Problem Areas
- Status Updates
- Patient and Family Interaction
- Clinical Documentation and Reporting
- Mental Health Support
- Bathing and Dressing
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Home Health and Hospice
- ADLs Assistance
- Range of Motion Exercises
- Personal Care Assistance
- Dietary Needs
- Compassionate Client Care
- Oral Hygiene
- Care Plan Assessment
- Light Housekeeping
- Observe Behaviors
- Schedule Management
Certification
- CHHA - Certified Home Health Aide
CNA certificate
I took the CNA Course when I was a senior in high school. I had gotten my CNA certificate.
Timeline
HHA
Advantage Home Care And Hospice
2023.08 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Marion Health
2023.03 - 2023.08
High School Diploma -
Mississinewa High School
- CHHA - Certified Home Health Aide
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