Brandy Malkey
Union City,OH
Summary
Compassionate Home Health Aide with extensive experience at Help At Home Health Care, skilled in patient care and mobility support. Successfully developed personalized care plans, enhancing client independence and well-being. Recognized for fostering strong relationships with clients and families, ensuring effective communication and trust in caregiving.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
Help At Home Health Care
Winchester, In
08.2018 - 04.2026
- Provided compassionate personal care, including bathing, grooming, and meal preparation for clients.
- Assisted clients with mobility and daily living activities to enhance independence and quality of life.
- Monitored client health status and reported changes to healthcare professionals for timely interventions.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with families and multidisciplinary teams to meet client needs.
- Trained new aides on best practices in patient care, safety protocols, and company policies.
- Implemented safety measures to ensure a secure environment for clients during home visits.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client progress and services provided for compliance with regulations.
- Fostered positive relationships with clients and families, enhancing trust and communication in caregiving process.
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Assisted with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Completed thorough documentation of patient care activities, maintaining accurate records for effective communication amongst the healthcare team.
- Transported patients to medical appointments and social outings, fostering community engagement and overall wellbeing.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
- Assisted with end-of-life care.
- Administered medications in accordance with doctor's instructions.
Education
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Indiana University East Richmond
Richmond,INSkills
- Patient care
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Bathing assistance
- Housekeeping
- Dressing assistance
- Light housekeeping
- First aid and safety
- Care plan management
- Mobility support
- Recording vital signs
- Client documentation
- Documentation
- Behavioral support
- Patient transportation
- Home safety assessments
- ADL support
- Wound care
- Care plan assessment
- Interpersonal communication
- Patient transport
- Medication organization
- Care plan adherence
- Behavioral management
- Medication administration
- Behavior redirection
- Schedule management
- Patient advocacy
- Medical charting
- Physical therapy support
- Nutrition management
- Ambulation assistance
- Progress documentation
- Chronic disease management
- Clinical quality program standards
- Case management
- Patient education
- Safety procedures
- Emotional support
- Transportation assistance
- Bedside care
- Pain management
- Infection control
- Client safety and first aid
- Specialized dietary needs
- Catheter care assistance
- Personal care services
- Compassionate client care
- Toileting assistance
- Case management experience
- Nutritional meal preparation
- Clinical documentation and reporting
- Basic housekeeping
- Bathing support
- Emotional support and companionship
- Personal care aide
- Documentation and reporting
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Help At Home Health Care
08.2018 - 04.2026
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Indiana University East Richmond