Hi, I’m
Bobbie Armes
HHA caregiver
Clinton ,Tennessee
Summary
Dedicated Caregiver with proven expertise in patient assessments and direct patient care, honed at Hand and Hand Home Healthcare Inc. Excelled in maintaining cleanliness and safety, enhancing patient quality of life. Known for exceptional verbal communication and CPR certification, ensuring rapid response to health changes. Achieved significant improvements in patient comfort and independence.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Hand and Hand Home Healthcare Inc.Clinton, TN
Caregiver/ HHA
11.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, detecting any abnormalities or changes in condition to promptly inform medical professionals.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household cleaning.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Maintained a clean and safe living environment for patients, reducing the risk of accidents or infections.
- Pet care
Education
Oak Ridge High SchoolOak Ridge
Diploma from General Studies
06.1994
Skills
Patient Assessments
Light cleaning
State regulations knowledge
Direct Patient Care
Flexible schedule and availability
Verbal and written communication skills
Certification
- CPR
- Fire/ Safety
- Transferring
- Grooming/ Hygiene
- ECT
Timeline
Caregiver/ HHA
Hand and Hand Home Healthcare Inc.
11.2018 - Current
Oak Ridge High School
Diploma from General Studies