Destani Edmonds
Plattsburgh,NY
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.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
Samuel F. Vilas Home
Plattsburgh, NY
03.2026 - Current
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks and performed household chores to enhance comfort and well-being.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, and incontinence care.
- Supported safe transfers using gait belts and wheelchairs
- Monitored resident comfort and reported changes to nursing staff
- Documented personal care tasks and resident observations accurately
- Provided companionship and emotional support during daily resident interactions
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Prepared meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
Ys Time Counselor
YMCA
Plattsburgh, NY
11.2024 - 03.2026
- Supervised YMCA youth during camp, recreation, and group activities.
- Led age-appropriate games, crafts, and enrichment activities.
- Monitored behavior and enforced YMCA safety and program rules.
- Communicated daily updates with parents, guardians, and YMCA staff.
- Documented attendance, incidents, and participant concerns accurately.
- Assisted with setup of activities and materials for youth programs., cleanup, and activity materials.
- Responded calmly to conflicts and guided positive group behavior.
Education
Plattsburgh Senior High School
Plattsburgh, NYSkills
- Personal care
- Dressing assistance
- Meal preparation
- Infection control
- Safe transfers
- Resident observation
- Dementia support
- Patient advocacy
- Activity management
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Behavior redirection
Certification
- Home Health Aide Certification
- CPR and First Aide Certified
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Samuel F. Vilas Home
03.2026 - Current
Ys Time Counselor
YMCA
11.2024 - 03.2026
Plattsburgh Senior High School