Cassandra Rutherford
Warren,MI
Summary
Compassionate Home Health Aide with background in providing care to diverse patient populations in home settings and Hospitals. 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
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
Atrium Healthcare
Warren, MI
02.2024 - Current
- Provided emotional support to clients dealing with chronic illnesses or end-of-life situations.
- Took initiative to ensure all tasks were completed efficiently within the designated time frame.
- Assisted in ambulation and exercise routines for clients.
- Assisted with personal care activities, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Changed bed linens and maintained a clean living environment for the client's safety.
Paitent Care Technican
Ascension St. John Hospital
Warren, MI
10.2021 - 01.2024
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature.
- Assisted with the admission process by obtaining a complete history from new patients.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Cleaned and maintained equipment used in providing care; followed infection control policies at all times.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, temperature and respiration rate.
- Observed changes in physical condition of patients; reported any significant changes to supervisor immediately.
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care, including bathing and dressing patients.
- Observed and reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse.
Resident Specialist
Detroit Rescue Mission
Detroit, MI
11.2020 - 01.2022
- Provided guidance and support to residents in resolving conflicts or issues.
- Performed regular inspections of common areas including lobbies, hallways, stairwells, elevators.
- Enforced rules concerning noise levels after hours or other violations of regulations.
- Documented and details in daily logs.
- Communicated with staff to resolve problems with individual residents.
Population Health Specialist
Beaumont Aco
Southfield, MI
03.2017 - 12.2020
- Monitored employee compliance with occupational safety regulations.
- Recorded health information and updates in database system.
- Coordinated screening events for populations.
- Responded promptly to all customer inquiries regarding availability or schedule changes.
Home Health Aide
Kennedy Care
Ann Arbor, MI
10.2015 - 03.2017
- Assisted with personal care activities, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Changed bed linens and maintained a clean living environment for the client's safety.
- Recorded daily notes about client conditions, treatments provided and progress made.
- Helped clients move in bed, stand or walk using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Prepared meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure .
Paitent Care Tech
DMC Sinai Grace Hospital
Detroit, MI
01.2010 - 09.2015
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Assisted nursing staff in providing patient care, including vital signs monitoring, collection of specimens and charting.
Education
PCT
Dorsey College
Roseville, MI08-2010
High School Diploma -
John J Pershing High School
Detroit, MI06-2007
Skills
- Basic life support
- Vital signs measurement
- EKG technician
- Documentation
- Time management
- Patient safety
- HIPAA compliance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Clinical documentation
- Patient care
- Dressing assistance
- Medication assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Compassionate communication
- Bathing assistance
- Wound care
- Patient transportation
- ADL support
- Behavioral management
- Schedule management
- Dementia support
- Mobility activities
- Bedside care
- Patient advocacy
- Transportation assistance
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Atrium Healthcare
02.2024 - Current
Paitent Care Technican
Ascension St. John Hospital
10.2021 - 01.2024
Resident Specialist
Detroit Rescue Mission
11.2020 - 01.2022
Population Health Specialist
Beaumont Aco
03.2017 - 12.2020
Home Health Aide
Kennedy Care
10.2015 - 03.2017
Paitent Care Tech
DMC Sinai Grace Hospital
01.2010 - 09.2015
PCT
Dorsey College
High School Diploma -
John J Pershing High School
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