GERALDINE Harris
Saint Petersburg,FL
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Home Health Care Aide with extensive experience at Professional Case Management. Skilled in medication administration and emotional support, I enhanced patient well-being through personalized care and effective communication. Committed to fostering independence and dignity, I successfully managed complex care plans while building strong relationships with patients and their families.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Care Aide
Professional Case Management
Denver, CO
07.2013 - 09.2020
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care services.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Assisted patients in maintaining mental wellness through engaging conversation and social interaction during visits.
- Supported patients'' daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and meal preparation to promote independence.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Built strong relationships with patients and their families through open communication and empathetic listening skills.
- Managed complex medication schedules accurately, ensuring proper administration according to physician instructions.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Maintained a clean, safe home environment for patients through regular housekeeping tasks and adhering to hygiene protocols.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Ensured continuity of care by effectively communicating with other Home Health Care Aides during shift transitions or schedule changes.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pasadena Mana
Pasadena Fl.
06.2007 - 08.2012
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- 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.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
Education
Certified Nurses Assistant/ Certified Home Healthy
Pinellas Tech
Saint Petersburg, Florida.St.Petersburg High School.
St. Petersburg, FLSkills
- Housekeeping tasks
- Dressing and grooming
- Client documentation
- Patient care
- Emotional support
- Patient monitoring
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Bathing assistance
- Meal preparation
- Medication organization
- Compassionate caregiving
- Housekeeping
- Behavior redirection
- Interpersonal communication
- Disability care experience
- Medication administration
- Behavioral management
- First aid and safety
- Progress documentation
- Care plan management
Timeline
Home Health Care Aide
Professional Case Management
07.2013 - 09.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pasadena Mana
06.2007 - 08.2012
Certified Nurses Assistant/ Certified Home Healthy
Pinellas Tech
St.Petersburg High School.