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Armine Mangasarian

La Crescenta,California

Summary

Compassionate professional focused on helping clients maintain personal hygiene and assisting with activities of daily living. Skilled in preparing meals, maintaining organized living spaces and documenting behaviors. Committed to emotional and social support to promote overall wellness. Compassionate Home Health Aide with background in providing care to diverse patient populations in home settings. Skilled in personal care, medication management, and light housekeeping, ensuring comfort and hygiene. Demonstrated ability to build trust and rapport with patients, resulting in positive feedback for quality of care provided. History of effectively communicating with healthcare professionals to enhance patient wellbeing and safety.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Home Health Aide

Vesta Home Healthcare Inc.
San Fernando, CA
07.2019 - Current
  • Assisted with personal care activities, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Provided companionship and monitored health condition of clients.
  • Transported clients to doctor appointments and social events.
  • Prepared meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Helped clients move in bed, stand or walk using proper body mechanics techniques.
  • Changed bed linens and maintained a clean living environment for the client's safety.
  • Administered medications as instructed by physician or nurse practitioner.
  • Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure .
  • Took initiative to ensure all tasks were completed efficiently within the designated time frame.
  • Encouraged independence by teaching self-care skills such as grooming and hygiene habits.
  • Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.

IHSS Provider

IHSS
West Sacramento, CA
09.2015 - Current
  • Provided companionship and emotional support to clients.
  • Assisted with daily living activities such as meal preparation, bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, sweeping and mopping.
  • Assisted with personal hygiene needs like brushing teeth, changing diapers and providing toileting assistance.
  • Helped with mobility issues such as getting out of bed or transferring from a wheelchair to bed.
  • Administered medications according to instructions from doctors or nurses.
  • Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate and respiration rates when necessary.
  • Accompanied clients on outings for shopping, visiting friends or attending social events.
  • Encouraged clients to participate in recreational activities like reading books or playing board games.
  • Provided assistance with communication needs such as writing letters or using assistive devices.
  • Ensured that all safety regulations were followed at all times in order to reduce risk of injury.
  • Kept accurate time sheets detailing hours worked each day for payroll purposes.
  • Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
  • Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
  • Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.

CNA

Gold Care Hospice Inc.
Burbank, CA
07.2019 - 11.2019
  • Educated patient's family members on end-of-life care needs.
  • Provided companionship, emotional support, and comfort to patients and families.
  • Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
  • Developed individualized plans of care for each patient based on their specific needs.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient care activities including assessments, treatments, medications administered.
  • Assisted with transferring patients from beds to wheelchairs or other mobility devices when necessary.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing bed linens, vacuuming carpets, cleaning bathrooms., as needed by the patient or family member.
  • Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
  • Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
  • Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.

CNA

West Coast Home Health Care
Pasadena, CA
05.2018 - 10.2019
  • Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming and toileting.
  • Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to physician or nurse.
  • Assisted clients with mobility issues by providing support for walking, transferring from bed to chair.
  • Administered medications as directed and documented medication administration in accordance with established policies and procedures.
  • Prepared meals according to prescribed dietary needs and monitored food intake of assigned patients.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment for the client; changing bed linens, cleaning bathrooms, vacuuming carpets, washing dishes, laundry.
  • Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of patient information.
  • Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.

CNA

Miracle Life Home Health Inc.
Burbank, CA
08.2015 - 04.2018
  • Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming and toileting.
  • Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to physician or nurse.
  • Prepared meals according to prescribed dietary needs and monitored food intake of assigned patients.
  • Assisted clients with mobility issues by providing support for walking, transferring from bed to chair.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment for the client; changing bed linens, cleaning bathrooms, vacuuming carpets, washing dishes, laundry.
  • Administered medications as directed and documented medication administration in accordance with established policies and procedures.
  • Provided companionship services including reading aloud, playing games or engaging in conversation with clients.

CNA

Mercury Home Health
Burbank, CA
08.2016 - 02.2018
  • Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming and toileting.
  • Assisted clients with mobility issues by providing support for walking, transferring from bed to chair.
  • Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to physician or nurse.
  • Administered medications as directed and documented medication administration in accordance with established policies and procedures.
  • Prepared meals according to prescribed dietary needs and monitored food intake of assigned patients.
  • Observed safety precautions related to infection control practices in all areas where duties are performed.
  • Promoted positive morale among patients by providing emotional support during difficult times.
  • Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
  • Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
  • Documented care provided and submitted notes to supervisor.
  • Organized and administered medications on schedules to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life.
  • Cared for patients by washing and ironing laundry, cleaning or assisting with personal care.

Education

High School Diploma -

Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA

Skills

  • Patient transportation
  • Client documentation
  • Nutritional meal preparation
  • Medication organization
  • Care plan assessment
  • Nutrition management
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Housekeeping
  • Client safety and first aid
  • Personal care services
  • Typing proficiency

Certification

  • CNA
  • CHH

Languages

English
Professional
Armenian
Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Home Health Aide

Vesta Home Healthcare Inc.
07.2019 - Current

CNA

Gold Care Hospice Inc.
07.2019 - 11.2019

CNA

West Coast Home Health Care
05.2018 - 10.2019

CNA

Mercury Home Health
08.2016 - 02.2018

IHSS Provider

IHSS
09.2015 - Current

CNA

Miracle Life Home Health Inc.
08.2015 - 04.2018

High School Diploma -

Glendale Community College
Armine Mangasarian