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Debra Livingston

Las Cruces,NM

Summary

Compassionate Home Health Aide known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care, medication self administration, and providing emotional support. Excel in communication, empathy, and patience, ensuring comfort and trust in home healthcare settings. I cared for spouse with dimentia and lung cancer from 2018-2021

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Home Health Aide

Home Instead Senior Care Home
Las Cruces, NM
01.2024 - Current
  • Recorded daily notes about client conditions, treatments provided and progress made.
  • Assisted with personal care activities, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Took initiative to ensure all tasks were completed efficiently within the designated time frame.
  • Answered patient calls promptly, providing assistance or referring them to appropriate personnel when needed.
  • Provided companionship and monitored health condition of clients.
  • Helped clients move in bed, stand or walk using proper body mechanics techniques.
  • Prepared meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Maintained confidentiality of patient information at all times as per HIPAA regulations.
  • Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
  • Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
  • Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
  • Helped client with medication self-administration.
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
  • Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
  • Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
  • Helped patients move in and out of beds, wheelchairs or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
  • Documented patient status and reported changes in care needs.
  • Maintained records of patient care, progress or problems to report and discuss observations.
  • Entertained, conversed with or read aloud to patients to maintain mental health and alertness.

Education

Associate of Applied Science -

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
06-1996

Skills

  • Care Plan Management
  • Meal Preparation
  • Behavioral Management
  • Client documentation
  • Progress Documentation
  • Toileting assistance
  • Behavior redirection
  • Community activities
  • Compassionate client care
  • Housekeeping
  • Care Plan Adherence
  • Personal Hygiene Assistance
  • Patient Care
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Documentation
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Mobility support

Timeline

Home Health Aide

Home Instead Senior Care Home
01.2024 - Current

Associate of Applied Science -

New Mexico State University
Debra Livingston