HHA
Mountview Assisted Living
Hi, I’m
Gail Alexander
Health care
Ransomville,NY
Summary
Compassionate Home Health Aide with extensive experience at Mountview Assisted Living, skilled in vital signs monitoring and patient advocacy. Recognized for enhancing patient comfort and satisfaction through personalized care plans and emotional support, significantly reducing hospital readmission rates by closely monitoring health conditions and responding proactively to concerns.
Work History
Mountview Assisted Living
HHA
Job overview
- Maintained a clean and safe living environment for patients, reducing the risk of accidents or infections.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing, promoting dignity and selfconfidence.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care in various daily activities.
- Transported patients safely to appointments, errands, or social outings, ensuring timely arrival and an enjoyable experience.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormalities or concerns to supervising medical professionals.
- Managed household chores such as laundry, meal preparation, and light cleaning, allowing clients to focus on their health and wellbeing.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers by serving as a reliable source of information about the client''s progress and needs.
- Streamlined daily routines for clients with limited mobility by implementing efficient strategies customized to their specific abilities.
- Prevented bedsores in immobile clients by regularly repositioning them and ensuring proper skin care was administered.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering strong relationships and trust.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to develop personalized care plans that addressed individual patient needs.
- Supported clients with cognitive impairments through engaging mental exercises designed to maintain brain health and function.
- Increased patient satisfaction levels by consistently going above-and-beyond in providing exceptional care tailored to individual preferences.
- Managed accurate medical records for each patient, maintaining confidentiality while providing essential information for healthcare providers.
- Boosted patient morale with a positive attitude, effective communication, and active listening skills to address concerns and validate emotions.
- Trained new HHA staff members on best practices for patient care delivery and documentation procedures.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by closely monitoring patients'' conditions at home and responding quickly to potential issues.
- Administered medications accurately and on time, ensuring optimal treatment effectiveness.
- Educated patients and family members on proper nutrition, exercise routines, and self-care techniques to promote overall wellness.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Developed individual care plans for clients based on specific needs.
- Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.
- Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
- Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
- Administered medications in accordance with doctor's instructions.
- Assisted with end-of-life care.
- Improved patients' comfort with massage and application of topical treatments.
- Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises to assist with daily physical therapy routines.
- Documented vital statistics and coordinated with health care providers.
Skills
- Laundry services
- Bathing assistance
- Meal preparation
- Errands running
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Toileting support
- Dressing and grooming
- Vital signs monitoring
- Emotional support
- Patient advocacy
- Behavioral management
- Ambulation assistance
- Cognitive stimulation
- Documentation proficiency
- Verbal and written communication
- Compassionate care
- End-of-life care
- Patient positioning
- Mobility assistance
- Cultural sensitivity
- Diabetic care
- Skin care and wound care
- Bedbound patient care
- Infection control practices
- Range of motion exercises
- Medication assistance
- Catheter care assistance
- Communication
- Symptom monitoring and reporting
- Seizure response protocols
- Fall prevention
- Respiratory care assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Patient care
- Feeding assistance
- Light housekeeping
- First aid and safety
- State Driver's license
- Recording vital signs
- Care plan management
- Progress documentation
- Medication organization
- Behavior redirection
- Medication administration
- Behavioral support
- Care plan assessment
- Wound care
- Care plan adherence
- Medical charting
- ADL support
- Chronic disease management
- Case management
- Patient education
- Safety procedures
- Bedside care
- Infection control
- Pain management
- Care plan implementation
- Patient lifting techniques
- Toileting assistance
- Client safety and first aid
- Compassionate client care
- Home health aide (HHA)
- Bathing support
- Elder care
- Home care aide
- Activities of daily living (adls)
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