Denise Williams
Clio,MI
Summary
Dedicated Home Health Aide skilled in supporting clients with professional communication and superior organization skills. Advanced knowledge of clerical functions, project support, schedule management and customer service. Quick learner accomplished in solving problems through critical thinking and handling conflicting priorities with concise time management.
Compassionate home health aide with current department of health certification. Brings several years of experience assisting in home environments for physically disabled clients of varying capacities. Skilled at closely monitoring vital signs, assisting with feeding, bathing and grooming, positioning and range of motion exercises.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Care Worker
Alternatively Elderly Care
Flint, Michigan
03.2021 - Current
- Assisted with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Observed infection control protocols while performing duties in the home environment.
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside home.
- Monitored client behaviors and emotional states, reporting concerns to case manager and documenting information in files.
- Maintained positive relationships with clients by providing compassionate care.
- Conducted home safety assessments to identify potential hazards or areas that need improvement.
- Administered medications and monitored health status of clients.
- Planned optimal meals based on established nutritional plans.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
- Provided transportation services for medical appointments or errands.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Documented care provided and submitted notes to supervisor.
- Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
- Assisted with client personal care needs to foster independence and well-being.
- Managed patient transportation and appointment scheduling.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, wheelchairs or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
- Delivered high level of assistance with cooking, meal preparation and shopping.
- Planned, prepared or served meals to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations when handling confidential information.
- Provided entertainment and companionship through conversation, reading, and board games.
- Maintained accurate documentation of visits and provided feedback regarding patients' condition, progress to supervisor, nursing staff, family members.
- Assisted clients with proper exercises and rehabilitation.
- Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises and assisted with daily physical therapy routines.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to elderly clients.
- Cared for patients by washing and ironing laundry, cleaning or assisting with personal care.
Activities Assistant
Newaygo Medical Care Facility
Fremont, MI
03.2019 - 05.2021
- Used one-on-one meetings and small groups to engage residents in facility life.
- Provided emotional support when necessary during recreational activities.
- Maintained adequate supplies to meet activities needs.
- Provided one-on-one assistance with activities for those who needed it.
- Maintained records of all activity participation.
- Upheld positive quality of life standards for residents of all ability levels.
- Kept activities spaces organized, clean and tidy.
- Encouraged residents to participate in leisure activities according to their abilities.
- Assisted with transporting and escorting program participants to, from and within program activity locations and on external trips.
Home Health Caregiver
Comfort Keepers Home Care
Spring Lake, Michigan
06.2017 - 03.2019
- Assisted with client personal care needs to foster independence and well-being.
- Delivered high level of assistance with cooking, meal preparation and shopping.
- Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
- Demonstrated compassion and respect for all clients while maintaining professional boundaries at all times.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Directed patients in prescribed exercises or in use of braces or artificial limbs.
- Provided entertainment and companionship through conversation, reading, and board games.
- Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming and toileting.
- Assessed the physical condition of clients on an ongoing basis including reporting any changes in health status to supervisor.
Paint Booth Operator
Magna Mirrors
Newaygo, Michigan
01.1996 - 06.2013
- Loaded paint into equipment and adjusted controls to maintain consistent paint flow.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding any issues related to the operation of the paint booth equipment.
- Mixed and sprayed paint and maintained equipment, spray guns, paint booth and storage areas.
- Provided scuff sanding, minor defect reparation, tacking, and wiping to prime for paint process.
- Ensured that the correct materials and products were used in painting process according to customer specifications.
- Monitored equipment to verify proper paint flow, viscosity and coating quality.
- Mixed paints per specified formulas to obtain desired color shades and textures.
- Applied primers, sealants, paints or other coating materials to parts using spray guns or other devices.
- Set up booths with appropriate lighting fixtures to ensure best results when spraying different colors or finishes onto parts.
- Followed strict environmental regulations regarding disposal of hazardous waste materials generated during painting operations.
- Calibrated mixing machines based on manufacturer's instructions to achieve specific color matches.
- Maintained, monitored and operated paint booth equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Used chemicals and solvents to clean equipment after paint applications.
- Ensured that all coats of primer, basecoat and clearcoat were applied evenly with appropriate thicknesses.
- Manually loaded items into paint booths while wearing protective gear including respirators and glove's
- Loaded line with rack and put parts on racks
- Inspected finished parts after painted
- Scheduled parts to be painted
Education
High School Diploma -
Beecher High
Mt. Morris, MI06-1987
Some College (No Degree) - Custom Upholstery
STIRC
Plainwell, MISkills
- Fall prevention
- Housekeeping tasks
- Palliative care
- Meal preparation
- Compassionate caregiving
- Client documentation
- Light housekeeping
- Feeding assistance
- Documentation
- Bedside care
- [State] Driver's license
- Patient transportation
- Nutritional meal preparation
Timeline
Home Health Care Worker
Alternatively Elderly Care
03.2021 - Current
Activities Assistant
Newaygo Medical Care Facility
03.2019 - 05.2021
Home Health Caregiver
Comfort Keepers Home Care
06.2017 - 03.2019
Paint Booth Operator
Magna Mirrors
01.1996 - 06.2013
High School Diploma -
Beecher High
Some College (No Degree) - Custom Upholstery
STIRC