Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
LANGUAGES
Certification
Home Health Aide
Timeline

DELISA RICHARDS

LAFAYETTE,US

Summary

Experienced professional with a diverse background in home health care, housekeeping, dietary services, and assembly line work. Skilled in patient care, cleaning, meal preparation, and equipment maintenance across various settings including healthcare facilities, hotels, and manufacturing.

Professional caregiver with solid experience providing compassionate and efficient in-home support. Skilled in medication management, personal care, and patient mobility, ensuring optimal comfort and safety. Strong collaborator, adaptable to changing needs, and consistently reliable in delivering high-quality care.

Experienced with providing compassionate care and support to clients. Utilizes effective communication and empathy to enhance patient comfort and trust. Knowledge of managing daily living activities, medication administration, and patient safety protocols.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Home Health Aide

Elder's Journey
03.2025 - Current
  • 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.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.

Janitorial Cleaner

GQT Wabash Landing 9
03.2025 - Current
  • Cleaned, stocked and sanitized restrooms and inspected hourly to deliver guests immaculate, safe environments that reflected well on employer.
  • Emptied trashcans and transported waste to collection areas.
  • Handled equipment, chemicals, and materials properly and with caution.
  • Improved facility cleanliness by performing daily janitorial tasks, including sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.

Home Health Aide

Help at Home Inc.
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • 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.

Housekeeping

Franciscan Health
08.2023 - 01.2024
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by providing exceptional housekeeping and organizational services.
  • Established trust with clients through consistent punctuality, reliability, discretion, and professionalism while performing housekeeping tasks.

Housekeeping/Dietary Aide

Aster Assisted Living
03.2021 - 03.2022
  • Served meals to residents in accordance with established schedules and dietary procedures.
  • Supported fellow team members during peak times by assisting with tasks such as dishwashing and restocking supplies, fostering a collaborative work environment.

Housekeeping

IU Health Hospitals
01.2020 - 02.2021
  • Exceeded brand cleanliness standards by consistently implementing best practices in housekeeping techniques and procedures.
  • Collaborated with housekeeping and maintenance staff to ensure timely room preparation and issue resolution.
  • Established trust with clients through consistent punctuality, reliability, discretion, and professionalism while performing housekeeping tasks.

Housekeeping Aide

JW Marriott
11.2017 - 07.2019
  • Performed collection, handling, and disposal of hazardous material in a safe manner.
  • Stripped, waxed, and buffed floors in accordance with established procedures.
  • Inventoried and supplied linen to hospital wards.
  • Notified contractors and supervisors of condition of apartment units and potential hygiene concerns.
  • Created invoice and work orders for building superintendent regarding tenant complaints.
  • Conducted routine upkeep and maintenance of apartment units during and after tenant occupancy.

Overnight Stocker Associate

Target
06.2017 - 11.2017
  • Keep the grocery store shelves neat, organized, labeled and well stocked with products.
  • Responsible for setting up displays and taking down old products to replace new stocks on the shelves of grocery stores.

Education

High School Diploma -

Hyde Park Academy High School, Chicago, IL
06.2008

No Degree - Medical Assistant

Ross Medical Education Center, Lafayette, IN
10-2025
  • Honor Roll 2025
  • Awarded perfect attendents

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Meal preparation
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Feeding assistance
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Housekeeping
  • Bathing assistance
  • First aid and safety
  • Recording vital signs
  • Patient transportation
  • Home safety assessments

LANGUAGES

English (Native)

Certification

  • HHA - Home Health Aide

Home Health Aide

  • Assisting with ADLs: Helping with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding.
  • Medication Management: Administering medications as prescribed by a physician.
  • Vital Sign Monitoring: Checking and recording vital signs like heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature.
  • Wound Care: Providing basic wound care, such as changing dressings.
  • Mobility Assistance: Assisting with transfers and mobility, potentially using assistive devices.
  • Light Housekeeping: Performing basic cleaning tasks like vacuuming, laundry, and dishwashing.
  • Meal Preparation: Grocery shopping and preparing meals according to client preferences and dietary needs.
  • Transportation: Providing transportation to medical appointments or errands.
  • Companionship and Emotional Support: Providing companionship, engaging in conversation, and offering emotional support.
  • Communication and Record Keeping: Communicating with clients, families, and healthcare professionals, and maintaining accurate records of services provided.

Timeline

Home Health Aide - Elder's Journey
03.2025 - Current
Janitorial Cleaner - GQT Wabash Landing 9
03.2025 - Current
Home Health Aide - Help at Home Inc.
01.2024 - 12.2024
Housekeeping - Franciscan Health
08.2023 - 01.2024
Housekeeping/Dietary Aide - Aster Assisted Living
03.2021 - 03.2022
Housekeeping - IU Health Hospitals
01.2020 - 02.2021
Housekeeping Aide - JW Marriott
11.2017 - 07.2019
Overnight Stocker Associate - Target
06.2017 - 11.2017
Hyde Park Academy High School - High School Diploma,
Ross Medical Education Center - No Degree, Medical Assistant

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