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Waleska Nunez

Clearwater,FL

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated Home Health Aide with extensive experience at RETRO LIFE CARE INC, skilled in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Proven ability to enhance client well-being through personalized support and effective communication. Committed to maintaining a safe environment while fostering independence and dignity in daily living activities.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Home Health Aide

RETRO LIFE CARE INC
02.2022 - Current
  • Provided personal care and assistance to clients, ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities.
  • Monitored client health status, reporting changes to healthcare professionals for timely interventions.
  • Assisted clients with mobility and exercises, promoting physical well-being and independence.
  • Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
  • Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
  • Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
  • Performed light housekeeping
  • Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
  • Transported patients to medical appointments and social outings, fostering community engagement and overall wellbeing.
  • Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormalities or concerns to supervising nurse or physician.
  • Assisted with end-of-life care.

Private Care Provider

Self Employee
04.2020 - 12.2023
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by providing care for patients with diverse medical conditions ranging from Alzheimer''s disease to physical disabilities.
  • Provided nutritional support by preparing balanced meals tailored to specific dietary requirements.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels and provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Facilitated transportation to appointments, ensuring timely arrival and coordinating post-care instructions with healthcare providers.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.

Private Elderly Caregiver

Self Employment
01.2018 - 09.2023
  • Provided personalized care and companionship to elderly clients, enhancing quality of life with compassionate and attentive care.
  • Delivered nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary needs while respecting client preferences.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting for improved hygiene.
  • Performed light housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean and comfortable living environment for clients. Also, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Provided mobility support through transfers, ambulation assistance, and the use of adaptive equipment.
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
  • Supported clients'' cognitive function through mental stimulation exercises such as puzzles or reminiscence therapy.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.

Education

Associate of Science -

Touro College
NYC, NY
06-1998

GED -

Touro College
NYC NY
06-1998

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Meal preparation
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Feeding assistance
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Housekeeping
  • Dressing assistance
  • First aid and safety
  • Patient transportation
  • Wound care

Certification

  • HHA - Home Health Aide

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional Working

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Home Health Aide

RETRO LIFE CARE INC
02.2022 - Current

Private Care Provider

Self Employee
04.2020 - 12.2023

Private Elderly Caregiver

Self Employment
01.2018 - 09.2023

Associate of Science -

Touro College

GED -

Touro College

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