Debora Kay Holcomb
Home Health Care Specialist
Ypsilanti,MI
Summary
Dedicated Home Healthcare Specialist skilled in personalized care, medication administration, and vital signs monitoring.Specializing in Alzheimer's, dementia, and quadriplegic patients. Committed to enhancing client well-being while ensuring HIPAA compliance and safety.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Healthcare Specialist
Carter's Home Care Services
Detroit, Michigan
06.2025 - 11.2025
- Delivered personalized in-home care to enhance client comfort and safety.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and meal preparation.
- Provided direct patient care, including wound care and medication administration.
- Supported patients with personal hygiene and household tasks to promote well-being.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Provided mental and emotional support to foster client happiness and health.
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside home.
Home Health Caregiver
Birchwood Estates
Ann Arbor, MI
06.2015 - 06.2025
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored client health, promptly reporting changes to healthcare professionals to ensure timely intervention.
- Prepared nutritious meals based on client dietary restrictions and preferences.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for clients at home.
- Coordinated transportation for medical appointments and community activities, facilitating access to essential services.
- Provided companionship and emotional support, fostering a sense of belonging and improving overall client well-being.
- Documented care provided in client records accurately and timely.
- Collaborated with family members to develop personalized care plans.
- Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming and toileting.
- Assisted clients with mobility issues by providing support for walking, transferring from bed to chair.
- Assessed the physical condition of clients on an ongoing basis including reporting any changes in health status to supervisor.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to physician or nurse.
- Observed safety precautions related to infection control practices in all areas where duties are performed.
- Actively listened to concerns expressed by family members concerning their loved one's condition or treatment plan.
- Responded quickly and appropriately to emergency situations involving assigned patients.
- Administered medications and documented administration in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of patient information.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming, and feeding to ensure personal hygiene and comfort.
Education
GED -
Kettering High School
Detroit, MI06-1970
Skills
- Patient care
- Personalized care
- Health assessment
- Wound management
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Recording vital signs
- Mobility support
- Toileting assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Catheter care assistance
- First aid and safety
- Personal hygiene assistance
- HIPAA compliance
- Housekeeping
- Light housekeeping
Timeline
Home Healthcare Specialist
Carter's Home Care Services
06.2025 - 11.2025
Home Health Caregiver
Birchwood Estates
06.2015 - 06.2025
GED -
Kettering High School