Anida Belew
Rockingham,VA
Summary
At Interim HealthCare, I excelled in providing compassionate care and maintaining patient safety, significantly reducing hospital readmission rates. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and emotional support, I fostered trust and well-being in home settings, ensuring personalized care plans were effectively implemented and adhered to.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
HHA
Interim HealthCare
10.2007 - Current
- Maintained a clean and safe living environment for patients, reducing the risk of accidents or infections.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing, promoting dignity and selfconfidence.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care in various daily activities.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormalities or concerns to supervising medical professionals.
- Managed household chores such as laundry, meal preparation, and light cleaning, allowing clients to focus on their health and wellbeing.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers by serving as a reliable source of information about the client''s progress and needs.
- Streamlined daily routines for clients with limited mobility by implementing efficient strategies customized to their specific abilities.
- Prevented bedsores in immobile clients by regularly repositioning them and ensuring proper skin care was administered.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering strong relationships and trust.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to develop personalized care plans that addressed individual patient needs.
- Supported clients with cognitive impairments through engaging mental exercises designed to maintain brain health and function.
- Increased patient satisfaction levels by consistently going above-and-beyond in providing exceptional care tailored to individual preferences.
- Managed accurate medical records for each patient, maintaining confidentiality while providing essential information for healthcare providers.
- Boosted patient morale with a positive attitude, effective communication, and active listening skills to address concerns and validate emotions.
- Trained new HHA staff members on best practices for patient care delivery and documentation procedures.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by closely monitoring patients'' conditions at home and responding quickly to potential issues.
- Educated patients and family members on proper nutrition, exercise routines, and self-care techniques to promote overall wellness.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- 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.
- 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.
- Utilized universal precautions and infection control principles in all aspects of care.
- Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises to assist with daily physical therapy routines.
Education
Nursing Assistant
Warren Memorial Hospital
Front Royal, VASkills
- Laundry services
- Bathing assistance
- Meal preparation
- Errands running
- Housekeeping tasks
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Compassionate caregiving
- Toileting support
- Transfer techniques
- Dressing and grooming
- Vital signs monitoring
- Emotional support
- Patient advocacy
- Recreational activities
- Nutrition management
- Documentation proficiency
- Cognitive stimulation
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Verbal and written communication
- Compassionate care
- End-of-life care
- Patient positioning
- Home safety assessments
- Mobility assistance
- Cultural sensitivity
- Chronic illness management
- Diabetic care
- Range of motion exercises
- Catheter care assistance
- Fall prevention
- Seizure response protocols
- Communication
- Medication assistance
- Symptom monitoring and reporting
- Palliative care knowledge
- Respiratory care assistance
- Infection control practices
- Sleep support
- Bedbound patient care
- Skin care and wound care
- In-home rehabilitation support
- Specialized dietary requirements
- Dressing assistance
- Patient care
- Feeding assistance
- Light housekeeping
- Mobility support
- State Driver's license
- Progress documentation
- Medication organization
- Client documentation
- Care plan adherence
- ADL support
- Chronic disease management
- Bedside care
- Infection control
- Toileting assistance
- Patient lifting techniques
- Personal care services
- Nutritional meal preparation
- Compassionate client care
- Home health aide (HHA)
- Bathing support
- Elder care
- Home care aide
- Activities of daily living (adls)
Timeline
HHA
Interim HealthCare
10.2007 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Warren Memorial Hospital