Charlotte Clark
Health care
Oglethorpe,GA
Summary
Compassionate caregiver offers 6 years of experience assisting others. Committed to delivering top-notch care, administering medication and maintaining safe environments. Knowledgeable of care documentation practices. Punctual individual enthusiastically handling activities of daily living and meals in home and institutional environments. Conscientious and attentive professional available to work any shift and holidays. Skilled in ambulation assistance and patient transportation. Caring medical assistant dedicated to offering comprehensive personal support. Talented in cooking meals, organizing schedules and updating documentation. Strong knowledge of emotional, physical and social support strategies. Well-qualified Personal Care worker skilled in delivering top-quality home care support. Effective at ambulating patients, meeting personal grooming needs and administering medications. Detail-oriented in maintaining clean and organized personal areas to support daily living safety. Healthcare professional and home companion with strong history of providing support to clients within business environments to deliver comprehensive administrative assistance. Providing knowledge of clerical tasks, project support, scheduling, time management, assignment prioritization and customer service. Quickly resolving issues, handling conflicting priorities, remaining flexible and striving to exceed organizational goals. Compassionate individual with experience supporting elderly and ill people with in-home care. Promotes understanding attitude and compassionate nature to achieve comfortable and welcoming environment for patients. Caring Home Health Aide with demonstrated experience providing quality in-home care to elderly, disabled and chronically ill individuals. Skilled in assisting with needs of diverse clientele. Knowledgeable Home Health Aide delivers high-quality care to individuals. Creates safe and secure environment while assisting with daily living activities. Offers friendly and understanding attitude. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Care Provider
Signature Care
08.2022 - Current
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Completed household management tasks for clients within private home settings.
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
- Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
Critical Care Technician
Houston Health Medical Center
02.2021 - 03.2022
- Provided targeted care and treatment to ER patients.
- Monitored vital signs before, during and after transportation.
- Collaborated with hospital and facility staff to provide correct patient treatments.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in Type critical care units.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Triaged patients and delegated treatment needs to qualified staff and specialized departments.
- Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
House Supervisor
Sound View Family Care Homes
01.2018 - 10.2021
- Provided emergency response during shifts and when on-call.
- Administered medications subcutaneously, orally and via IV.
- Reviewed clinical documentation to asses standards and quality of care.
- Collaborated with physicians regarding patient conditions, updates and necessary care changes.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
Education
Diploma - Medical Assistant
South Georgia Technical College
Americus, GA06.2008
GED - GED
South Georgia Technical College
Americus, GA05.1997
Skills
- Quality Program Protocols
- Knowledge of State Regulations
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Dietary Needs
- Client Documentation
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Household Chores
- Household Management
- Client Requirements
- First Aid and Safety
- Patient Care
- Care Plan Assessment
- Personal Companionship
- Case Management
- Home Health and Hospice
- Injection Administration
- Safety Behaviors
- Patient Transportation
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Community Activities
- Clinical Documentation and Reporting
- Meal Preparation
- Recording Vital Signs
- Rehabilitation Services
- Customer Satisfaction
- Compassionate Client Care
- Discussion Management
- Behavioral Management
- Staffing Requirements
- Observational Skills
- IV Medication Administration
- Serving Food
- MEDITECH EHR Software
- Direct Supervision
- Supporting Personal Needs
- Staff Development
- Sanitizing Surfaces
- Family Support and Instruction
- Social Perceptiveness
- Company Guidelines
- Healthcare Education
- Medical Reminders
- Special Needs Care
- Observe Behaviors
- Household Organization
- Nutritional Knowledge
- Creative Thinking
- Illness Adaptation
- Stroke Patient Care
- Launder Linens
- Floor Assignments
- Aseptic Techniques
- Status Updates
- Emergency Situations
- Clinical Information Systems
- Mental Stimulation
- High Blood Pressure Management
- Mental Health Support
- Wheelchair Support
- Daily Charting
- Report Observations
- Household Support
- Housekeeping
Certification
- HCA - Home Care Aide
- HHA - Home Health Aide
- Home Health Training - 84hrs
- Area of certification Training - medication technician
- Area of expertise License - 1/28/2020
Timeline
Home Health Care Provider
Signature Care
08.2022 - Current
Critical Care Technician
Houston Health Medical Center
02.2021 - 03.2022
House Supervisor
Sound View Family Care Homes
01.2018 - 10.2021
Diploma - Medical Assistant
South Georgia Technical College
GED - GED
South Georgia Technical College
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