Elba Granados
The Bronx,NY
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with over a decade of experience in personal care assistance. Proficient in developing individualized care plans and adapting to patient needs, ensuring safety, comfort, and dignity for clients. Experienced with providing compassionate care and support to clients. Utilizes effective communication and empathy to enhance patient comfort and trust. Knowledge of managing daily living activities, medication administration, and patient safety protocols.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HHA
Americare
Brooklyn, NY
04.2024 - 07.2025
- Provided personal care assistance to clients, ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities.
- Administered medications and monitored vital signs as prescribed by healthcare professionals.
- Assisted clients with mobility and physical exercises to enhance physical health and independence.
- Documented client progress and communicated changes in health status to nursing staff effectively.
- Developed trusting relationships with clients, fostering emotional support and companionship.
- Coordinated schedules for client appointments, enhancing time management for healthcare services.
- 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 with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Adapted to ever-changing patient needs, consistently adjusting care plans and strategies in order to provide the highest quality of personalized assistance.
HHA
VNS Health
Manhattan, NY
01.2012 - 01.2024
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create personalized care plans addressing individual needs.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- 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.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Transported patients to medical appointments and social outings, fostering community engagement and overall wellbeing.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, promoting a positive atmosphere conducive to healing.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans, addressing specific needs and goals of each patient.
PCA
Aides at Home
Queens, NY
06.2011 - 07.2012
- Provided compassionate personal care to enhance clients' daily living activities.
- Assisted clients with mobility, ensuring safety and comfort during transitions.
- Monitored client health, reporting changes to healthcare professionals promptly.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Advocated for clients' needs, facilitating access to additional services and resources.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Colegio 28 De Mayo
ECUADOR 06-1988
Skills
- Patient care
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
- First aid and safety
- Patience and empathy
- Age-appropriate activities
- Hygiene and cleanliness
- Child development
- Language skills
- Early childhood development
- Safety awareness
- Positive reinforcement
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Parental partnership
- Hygiene maintenance
- Nutrition expertise
- Care management
- Valid Driver's license
- Safe driving practices
- GPS and route planning
- Safety protocols
Certification
- CHHA - Certified Home Health Aide
- Child Care Means Business Training - April 16, 2015
- Child development Training - April 13, 2015
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
HHA
Americare
04.2024 - 07.2025
HHA
VNS Health
01.2012 - 01.2024
PCA
Aides at Home
06.2011 - 07.2012
High School Diploma -
Colegio 28 De Mayo