Carolyn Lyons
Queens
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide delivering individualized care to elderly and disabled patients. Expertise in assisting with daily living activities, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining precise documentation while collaborating effectively with healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
Northwell at Home
Queens
10.2023 - Current
- Deliver compassionate, individualized care while preserving patient dignity, comfort, and independence.
- Facilitated personal care for patients, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting, to enhance comfort and dignity.
- Documented patient conditions accurately and promptly communicated changes to nursing supervisors, ensuring timely interventions and continuity of care.
- Assist patients with oral hygiene, denture care, and daily personal care routines.
- Prepare nutritious meals according to physician-ordered dietary restrictions and patient preferences.
- Transport patients safely to medical appointments, grocery shopping, and community activities.
- Support patients' emotional, social, and mental well-being through companionship and meaningful interaction.
- Enhanced patients' emotional and social well-being through companionship and meaningful interactions, fostering a supportive environment.
- Assist with rehabilitation exercises and prescribed therapy programs.
- Provided care in region-specific nursing facilities.
Home Health Aide
Bristal Assisted Living
Westchester County
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility.
- Supported residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility to enhance daily living and comfort.
- Provided compassionate personal care to residents in an assisted living environment.
- Safely repositioned and transferred residents to prevent pressure injuries and promote comfort.
- Supported residents' independence while maintaining safety and dignity.
- Delivered comfort care through proper turning, positioning, and attentive support.
- Partnered with nurses and healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive patient care for improved resident outcomes.
- Administered comfort care through proper turning and positioning, promoting resident comfort and preventing discomfort.
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) -
Amazing Grace CNA Training & Staff LLC
Queens, NY11-2025
Home Health Aide (HHA) Certification -
ABC Training Center
Bronx, NY03-2023
Skills
- Patient Care & Safety
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Vital Patient Support
- Rehabilitation Assistance
- Mobility & Safe Patient Transfers
- Infection Control
- Documentation & Record Management
- Meal Preparation & Feeding Assistance
- Team Collaboration
- Patient Advocacy
- Compassionate Care
- Time Management
- Adaptability & Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
- Professional Communication
Languages
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Northwell at Home
10.2023 - Current
Home Health Aide
Bristal Assisted Living
03.2023 - 10.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) -
Amazing Grace CNA Training & Staff LLC
Home Health Aide (HHA) Certification -
ABC Training Center