Dawn Hardegree
Deltona
Summary
Dedicated Home Health Aide with extensive experience in patient care and personalized care plan management. Known for strong interpersonal communication and attention to detail, ensuring high-quality support and client satisfaction.
Reliable Home Health Aide known for expertise in developing personalized care plans, monitoring client health, training and fostering team collaboration. Committed to preserving client dignity while delivering compassionate support and comprehensive care.
Diligent Care Coordinator with strong foundation in providing compassionate and personalized care to clients. Proven track record of supporting daily living activities, ensuring safety, and promoting well-being. Demonstrated ability to build rapport with patients and effectively manage varying care needs.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Aide/Care Coordinator
Self Employed Services
Deltona, Fl
02.1990 - Current
- Provided compassionate personal care, assisting clients with daily living activities and mobility support.
- Monitored client health status, documenting changes and reporting to family or healthcare professionals as needed.
- Developed personalized care plans tailored to individual client needs, enhancing quality of life and independence.
- Administered medication and managed treatment schedules, ensuring compliance with healthcare directives and safety protocols.
- Assisted clients with meal preparation, dietary restrictions, and nutrition management to promote overall well-being.
- Trained new aides in best practices for patient care and safety measures, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Implemented efficient scheduling systems for client visits, optimizing time management and resource allocation in service delivery.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive care strategies that address client-specific health concerns.
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
Education
Requirements
Miami Dade Community College
Miami, Florida05-1985
Skills
- Patient care
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Bathing assistance
- Dressing assistance
- First aid and safety
- Mobility support
- Care plan management
- Recording vital signs
- Client documentation
- Documentation
- Behavioral support
- Home safety assessments
- Wound care
- Care plan assessment
- Interpersonal communication
- Medication organization
- Care plan adherence
- Medication administration
- Schedule management
- Patient advocacy
- Medical charting
- Physical therapy support
- Ambulation assistance
- Progress documentation
- Case management
- Bedside care
- Infection control
- Crisis intervention
- Care plan implementation
- Respiratory care
- Client safety and first aid
- Quality program protocols
- Social interaction facilitation
- Exercise program support
- Case management experience
- Toileting assistance
Certification
- End of Life Doula, [DDLA] - [2024-25]
- Trained Caregiver, ( Home Instead) - (2020)
Timeline
Home Health Aide/Care Coordinator
Self Employed Services
02.1990 - Current
Requirements
Miami Dade Community College