Dquishia Longstreet
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Caring Home Health Aide dedicated to offering comprehensive personal support. Talented in cooking meals, organizing schedules and updating documentation. Strong knowledge of emotional, physical and social support strategies. Compassionate individual with experience supporting elderly and ill people with in-home care. Promotes understanding attitude and compassionate nature to achieve comfortable and welcoming environment for patients. Knowledgeable Home Health Aide delivers high-quality care to individuals. Creates safe and secure environment while assisting with daily living activities. Offers friendly and understanding attitude. Healthcare professional and home companion with strong history of providing support to clients within business environments to deliver comprehensive administrative assistance. Providing knowledge of clerical tasks, project support, scheduling, time management, assignment prioritization and customer service. Quickly resolving issues, handling conflicting priorities, remaining flexible and striving to exceed organizational goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Aide
In Home Personal Care Services
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and timely administration for optimal health outcomes.
- Transported patients to medical appointments and social outings, fostering community engagement and overall wellbeing.
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Scheduled and coordinated medical appointments.
- Trained new staff members on best practices for home health care.
Personal Home Care Aide
Altra Homecare Group
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Improved client''s daily living experience by providing personal care, meal preparation, and light housekeeping tasks.
- Enhanced clients'' emotional well-being by offering companionship and engaging conversations.
- Ensured safety and comfort of clients through close monitoring and quick response to any changes in their health condition.
- Assisted clients with mobility issues, helping them maintain independence and an active lifestyle.
- Maintained detailed records of clients'' progress and reported any concerns or improvements to supervising healthcare providers.
- Provided transportation services for clients'' appointments, social activities, and errands, increasing their access to community resources.
- Proactively identified potential health risks within the home environment and implemented preventive measures accordingly.
- Implemented physical therapy exercises under professional guidance to help improve clients'' mobility and strength over time.
- Developed strong rapport with clients by actively listening to their concerns and addressing them promptly.
- Strengthened client relationships through empathy, patience, and clear communication during challenging situations.
Education
High School Diploma -
The Excel Center
Indianapolis, IN09.2024
Skills
- Progress Documentation
- Patient Transportation
- Medication Organization
- Behavioral Management
- Medication Administration
- Meal Preparation
- Care Plan Assessment
- Housekeeping
- Recording Vital Signs
- First Aid and Safety
- Light Housekeeping
- Dressing Assistance
- Bathing Assistance
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Toileting Assistance
- CPR Certification
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Appointment Scheduling
- Client Transportation
- Basic Housekeeping
- Personal Care Aide (PCA)
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Home Health Aide
Certification
- CPR / AED / First Aide- Adult/Child/Infant/Choking
- AED / Injury & Universal Precautions
Timeline
Home Health Aide
In Home Personal Care Services
06.2023 - 11.2023
Personal Home Care Aide
Altra Homecare Group
04.2022 - 12.2022
High School Diploma -
The Excel Center
- CPR / AED / First Aide- Adult/Child/Infant/Choking
- AED / Injury & Universal Precautions
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