Deja Marshall
Chicago,IL
Summary
Compassionate Home Health Aide with background working privately with families and their loved ones, delivering support to practitioners and patients. Extensive experience in patient advocacy and medication organization. Provides clinical and administrative assistance, primary healthcare, and emergency response services. Passionate about educating patients on maintaining healthy lifestyles. Proven ability to monitor vital signs and provide compassionate client care, ensuring safety and comfort.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
Self-employeed
03.2025 - Current
- Improved patients' comfort with massage and application of topical treatments.
- Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises to assist with daily physical therapy routines.
- Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Transported clients for medical and personal outings.
- Administered medications in accordance with doctor's instructions.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
Home Health Aide
Self-employeed
01.2022 - Current
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Supported families through difficult times by offering emotional support and education on important care tasks.
- Documented vital statistics and coordinated with health care providers.
- Administered medications in accordance with doctor's instructions.
Home Health Aide
Self-employeed
01.2017 - 07.2022
- Administered prescribed medications under direction of physician.
- Transported clients for medical and personal outings.
- Constructed cognitively stimulating activities.
- Communicated regularly with clients' families to provide updates on health and wellbeing.
- Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to Doctor.
- Developed individual care plans for clients based on specific needs.
- Scheduled and coordinated medical appointments.
- Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
Education
Nursing, Pre-Med, Biology
University of Wisconsin
WISkills
- Medication organization
- Nutritional meal preparation
- Patient transportation
- Care plan assessment
- Medical terminology and equipment
- Client safety and first aid
- Housekeeping
- Pain management
- Schedule management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Mobility support
- Personal care services
- Patient advocacy
- Compassionate client care
- Ambulation assistance
- Patient lifting techniques
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
ASL
Limited Working
French
Elementary
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Self-employeed
03.2025 - Current
Home Health Aide
Self-employeed
01.2022 - Current
Home Health Aide
Self-employeed
01.2017 - 07.2022
Nursing, Pre-Med, Biology
University of Wisconsin