Edward Lynch
Home Health Aide
Shamong,NJ
Summary
Proven Home Health Aide with a track record of enhancing patient independence and quality of life through expert care plan management and compassionate support. At Self Employed, significantly improved patient well-being and safety. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and decision-making, adept at addressing diverse patient needs. Caring Home Health Aide with demonstrated experience providing quality in-home care to elderly, disabled and chronically ill individuals. Skilled in assisting with needs of diverse clientele.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
Self Employed
03.2010 - 05.2024
- 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.
- 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.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Assisted with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Adapted to ever-changing patient needs, consistently adjusting care plans and strategies in order to provide the highest quality of personalized assistance.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormalities or concerns to supervising nurse or physician.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans, addressing specific needs and goals of each patient.
- Managed complex wound care under the supervision of a registered nurse, facilitating timely healing processes.
Sales Associate
Val Products
04.2005 - 03.2009
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Increased sales revenue by building strong rapport with customers and recommending appropriate products based on their needs.
- Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Literature
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ06.1999
Skills
- Patient Care
- Meal Preparation
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Bathing Assistance
- Housekeeping
- Dressing assistance
- Light Housekeeping
- First aid and safety
- Care Plan Management
- Recording vital signs
- Behavioral support
- Medication organization
- Care Plan Adherence
- Medication Administration
- Physical therapy support
- Nutrition management
- Elder Care
- Basic Housekeeping
- Decision-Making
- Home Care Aide
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Self Employed
03.2010 - 05.2024
Sales Associate
Val Products
04.2005 - 03.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Literature
Camden County College
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