Compassionate Home Health Aide with background in providing care to diverse patient populations in home settings. Proven ability to deliver care efficiently and productively, ensuring tasks are completed in timely manner. Skilled in patient hygiene assistance, nutritional support, and mobility aid. Excel at communication, empathy, and patience, fostering trusting relationships with clients and families for optimal care outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HHA - Home Health Aide
Home Instead Senior Care Home
Vallejo, CA
02.2018 - 02.2021
Assisted elderly clients with Alzheimer's, Dementia, Parkinson's Disease and Hospice.
Assisted with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and incontinence care.
Monitoring and emptying urinary catheters
Provided mental and emotional support.
Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
Documented care provided to client, condition and progress
Performed light housekeeping duties
Prepared meals according to clients' diet and preference.
Checked vital signs on a regular basis such as blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
Encouraged patients to maintain independence while helping them complete tasks they are unable to do alone.
Provided respite services for family members who need time away from caring for their loved ones.
Trained by Home Instead and clients' family to use Hoyer Lifts.
Helped client with medication self-administration.
Private Caregiver
Family Member
American Canyon, CA
03.2017 - 11.2017
Assisted an elderly woman with Dimentia, age 74, in her home.
Assisted with feeding, bathing, dressing, transferring and or ambulating around household.
Light housecleaning
Provided transportation and accompanied to doctors' appointments and Dialysis twice a week.
Provided Hospice care
Education
Nurse Assistant Certificate
Vallejo Nursing School
Vallejo, CA
12-2017
High School Diploma -
Armijo Highschool
Fairfield, CA
06-2007
Skills
Personal Hygiene Assistance
Client documentation
Compassionate Caregiving
Recording vital signs
Interpersonal Communication
ADL support
Patient lifting techniques
Affiliations
Volunteer twice a month for most months at Coldwater - Food Pantry
Volunteer for God's Bucket Brigade at our local church
Involved in 2 Small Groups focusing on community, friendships, and relationships with God
Accomplishments
Recognized as Caregiver of the Year 2019 as well as Caregiver of the month of October 2018