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Geraldine Downing

Fort Lauderdale,FL

Summary

Dedicated Home Health Aide with extensive experience in patient care, including vital sign monitoring and compassionate support for individuals with Alzheimer's and diabetes. Proven track record of improving patient comfort and safety, notably in roles with Sally Johnson. Skilled in phlebotomy techniques and providing emotional and physical support to patients.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Home Health Aide

My Dad
07.2024 - 08.2024
  • Helped him with bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance.
  • Maintained a clean and safe home environment for him.
  • prepared his meals.
  • Provided transportation for his appointments.
  • Safely transferred him using the Hoyer lift.
  • Administered medications.
  • assisted him with Alzheimer's disease.
  • assisted him with his diabetic medications.

Home Health Aide

Sally Johnson
08.2020 - 05.2023
  • transported her to appointments pertaining to her cancer treatments, as well as other errands.
  • did her blood work.
  • accompanied her with her household in total.
  • Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping.

Home Health Aide

Sally Goldstein
03.2017 - 08.2019
  • Helped her with personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance.
  • Maintained a clean and safe home environment for her.
  • Assisted her with daily living activities.
  • Performed light housekeeping.
  • assisted with medications.
  • assisted with her oxygen machine.
  • assisted with her diabetic shots.
  • Safely transferred her using the Hoyer lift.
  • assisted her with Alzheimer's disease.

Education

Medical Assistant - Medical

Brown's Institution
Fort Lauderdale, FL
06-2004

Skills

  • Vital sign monitoring
  • Patient care
  • Wound care
  • Phlebotomy techniques
  • Blood pressure measurement
  • Injection administration
  • Sample collection procedures
  • CPR
  • Simple dressings
  • Compassionate caregiver
  • Reliable transportation
  • experience with Alzheimer's disease and Dementia
  • experience with Diabetic patients
  • experience with Paralyzed patients
  • experience with Stroke patients

Timeline

Home Health Aide

My Dad
07.2024 - 08.2024

Home Health Aide

Sally Johnson
08.2020 - 05.2023

Home Health Aide

Sally Goldstein
03.2017 - 08.2019

Medical Assistant - Medical

Brown's Institution
Geraldine Downing