Amadu Jalloh
Laurel,MD
Summary
Experienced and compassionate Home Health Aide with a 10 years of experience in providing quality care to elderly, disabled, and ill individuals in their homes. skilled in assessing patient needs, developing and implementing care plans. Strong knowledge of emotional, Physical and social support strategies. Dedicated to delivering consistent and focused attention to client safety, comfort and dignity. Well-versed in direct patient care and improving patient's outcomes and quality of life.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Aide(H.H.A) Caregiver
Lewis J, Mendelson
03.2018 - Current
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- supporting mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Helping the patient administer insulin via the pump, as well as monitoring the patient's insulin levels and adjusting the pump as needed.
- transporting patient to doctor's appointments or on other trips outside the home and providing companionship.
- assisting the patient with meal planning and preparation ensuring that means adhere to the patient's dietary restrictions and needs.
- Assisted client with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of daily schedule and errands.
- Supported family through difficult times by offering emotional support and helping to cope with illness and lost of relatives or close friends.
Home-Health-Aide
Edith Nash (private Care)
10.2013 - 07.2022
- Takes & records patient vital signs, height, weight, etc & reports to RN or intake nurse any significant changes in patient's behavior, physical condition, and/or family environment.
- Provides or assists with patient personal care, including but not limited to: bathing, shampoo, oral hygiene, and general skin care. Assists patients with dressing or grooming. All care is provided with consistency to care plan.
- Providing patient with help moving in and out of bed, bath, or automobiles with hoyer lift of transportation belt.
- administer prescribed medications, under the written directions of the physician or as directed by home care nurse.
- assist the patient with using a catheter, Tracheostomy and G-tube as per patient's condition and care plan.
- Assists with enemas & irrigation of skin.
- Assist with range-of-motion exercises to prevent bedsores.
- Transported clients for medical and personal outings.
- Turns and positions bed-bound patients, providing preventive skin care techniques including backrubs and other measures
- Reports observations in a timely manner, to bring nursing attention to patient changes or other urgent needs. Documentation of observations and duties
- Supported families through difficult times by offering emotional support and education on important care tasks.
- Constructed cognitively stimulating activities.
- Providing emotional support and companionship to the patient and their family during hospice and end of life care.
Home Health Aide(H.H.A)
Sheldon Magazine
02.2019 - 05.2021
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Assisting with activities of daily living(ADL).
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Completed entries in log books, journals and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Monitor the patient's physical and emotional well-being, and reporting any changes to the supervising nurse.
- Help the patient with meal preparation and feeding.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Supervised weekly activities and provided assistance to Physical therapists visits and visiting Nurse.
- providing medication reminders and assistance with administering medication as directed by physician.
- assisting with toileting, transfers and ambulation, to prevent fall.
- Transported clients for medical and personal outings.
- Constructed cognitively stimulating activities.
Education
No Degree - Information Technology Support Certificate
Cousera Online
Online05.2023
High School Diploma -
Central High School
Capitol Heights, MD05.2009
Skills
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Bed bathing and grooming
- Meal preparation
- Hoyer lift and weight-belt transfer
- First Aid and CPR safety
- Behavioral Management
- Relationship building
- Verbal and written communication
- Excellent work ethic
- Detail Oriented
- Empathy and compassion
- Diabetes care
- Massage Problem Areas
- Special need care
- High Blood Pressure Management
- Tracheostomy, Gastrostomy and Urinary care
- Hospice care
Certification
CERTIFICATIONS.
- Home Health Aide
- Basic Life Support
- CPR
- First Aid
- AED
Timeline
Home Health Aide(H.H.A)
Sheldon Magazine
02.2019 - 05.2021
Home Health Aide(H.H.A) Caregiver
Lewis J, Mendelson
03.2018 - Current
Home-Health-Aide
Edith Nash (private Care)
10.2013 - 07.2022
No Degree - Information Technology Support Certificate
Cousera Online
High School Diploma -
Central High School