Easter Clark
Hemet,CA
Summary
Compassionate Certified Home Health Aide with extensive experience at Living Waters Hospice, skilled in patient care and emotional support. Proven ability to enhance patient well-being through effective ambulation assistance and behavior redirection. Committed to fostering independence and dignity while maintaining meticulous care records and promoting safety in daily activities.
Experienced with assisting patients with daily living activities and ensuring their comfort and safety. Utilizes effective communication to build trust and rapport with patients and families. Track record of maintaining accurate patient records and administering care with attention to detail.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Home Health Aide
Living Waters Hospice
11.2021 - Current
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
- Maintained records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discussed observations with supervisor or case manager.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive care in their homes.
- Educated family members on patient care techniques, empowering them to support their loved ones more effectively.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Devonshire Care Centre
04.2006 - 06.2023
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Supported needs of 10+ residents under long-term care and rehab
Education
High School Diploma -
Kingman High School
Kingman, AZ05.1991
Skills
- First aid and safety
- Housekeeping tasks
- Bathing assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Patient care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Emotional support
- Behavior redirection
- Care plan adherence
- Ambulation assistance
- Transfer techniques
Certification
- CHHA - Certified Home Health Aide
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Languages
English
Timeline
Certified Home Health Aide
Living Waters Hospice
11.2021 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Devonshire Care Centre
04.2006 - 06.2023
High School Diploma -
Kingman High School