Caroline Semitala
Waltham,MA
Summary
Dedicated Home Health Aide with proven expertise in patient care and meal preparation, honed at Mindful Health Care Agency. Excelled in maintaining patient dignity through personal hygiene assistance and enhancing independence via ADL support. Achieved a significant reduction in patient falls through vigilant home safety practices. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and fostering patient well-being through compassionate, results-driven care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
Mindful Health Care Agency
2024.01 - Current
- 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.
- Assisted with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormalities or concerns to supervising nurse or physician.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and timely administration for optimal health outcomes.
- Improved patients' comfort with massage and application of topical treatments.
Home Health Aide
Immaculate Home Care Services
2023.07 - Current
- Helped ensured client had their pills on time and the right dose.
- Ensured clients had their meals at the appropriate time and did meal preps.
- Helped patients with ADL
- Ensured client was comfortable and made time for taking walks and doing some exercises both under supervision and by self.
- Helped clients with grooming and some house keeping when needed, and also did some laundry.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree In Medicine And Surgery - Health Science
Islamic University in Uganda
Uganda 01.2022
Skills
- Patient Care
- Meal Preparation
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Bathing Assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Light Housekeeping
- Mobility support
- Recording vital signs
- ADL support
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Mindful Health Care Agency
2024.01 - Current
Home Health Aide
Immaculate Home Care Services
2023.07 - Current
Bachelor’s Degree In Medicine And Surgery - Health Science
Islamic University in Uganda
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