Danae Allen
Lowell,MA
Summary
Dedicated Home Health Aide skilled in supporting clients with professional communication and superior organization skills. Advanced knowledge of clerical functions, project support, schedule management and customer service. Quick learner accomplished in solving problems through critical thinking and handling conflicting priorities with concise time management.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HHA/CNA
Visiting Angels
Groton, CT
01.2023 - Current
- Assisting client with daily needs, meal prep, light house keeping, laundry and grocering shopping, wound care (within scope), dental care, med and hydration reminders, companionship
- Documented patient status and reported changes in care needs.
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside home.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Planned, prepared or served meals to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Maintained records of patient care, progress or problems to report and discuss observations.
- Delivered high level of assistance with cooking, meal preparation and shopping.
- Provided entertainment and companionship through conversation, reading and board games.
- Maintained updated records and safeguarded patient privacy in accordance with HIPAA.
- Entertained, conversed with or read aloud to patients to maintain mental health and alertness.
Elderly Caregiver
Always Best Care
Belmont, MA
05.2018 - Current
- Provided companionship and emotional support to elderly clients.
- Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and eating.
- Assessed client's needs and developed individual care plans accordingly.
- Ensured safety of clients in their home environment by using appropriate equipment and techniques.
- Organized recreational activities to promote physical and mental well-being of the elderly.
- Communicated effectively with family members on progress of client's health condition.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties including laundry, cleaning and meal preparation for clients.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided for each client.
- Provided emotional support during end-of-life transitions.
Unit Service Aid
Spaulding Rehab Hospital
Cambridge, MA
06.2017 - 01.2023
- Kept rooms fresh and patient-ready with regular trash removal, surface wipe-downs, and supply replenishment
- Maintained organized storage areas with regular restocking and proper handling of hazardous chemicals
- Achieved necessary levels of disinfection by consistently using correct chemicals.
Education
Nursing -
Spanish Town Learning Institute
10.2014
Business Administration -
Edwin Allen High
06.2013
certification in CNA/HHA -
RED CROSS
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Environmental
- Criticalthinking sanitation
- Customerservices (3 years)
- Time Management
- Home Care
- Senior Care
- Laundry
- Food Preparation
- Alzheimer's Care
- Meal Preparation
- Hospice Care
- Caregiving
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Documentation Proficiency
- Ambulation Assistance
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Communication Abilities
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Care Plan Management
Certification
- HHA CERTIFICATION
- CNA CERTIFICATION
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
HHA/CNA
Visiting Angels
01.2023 - Current
Elderly Caregiver
Always Best Care
05.2018 - Current
Unit Service Aid
Spaulding Rehab Hospital
06.2017 - 01.2023
Nursing -
Spanish Town Learning Institute
Business Administration -
Edwin Allen High
certification in CNA/HHA -
RED CROSS