Gerline vancol
East Orange
Summary
Dedicated Home Health Aide with a proven track record at Promenade at Blue, enhancing patient independence and quality of life through expert patient care and meticulous home safety assessments. Skilled in personal hygiene assistance and elder care, I've significantly improved patient well-being by fostering a clean, safe, and dignified living environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
Shelsea Senior Living
01.2020 - Current
- 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.
Home Health Aide
Promenade at Blue
01.2016 - 06.2019
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- 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.
- 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.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
Home Health Aide
New York Health Care Inc
07.2017 - 02.2019
- 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.
- 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 with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.
Education
No Degree -
Spring Hill College
HAITISkills
- Patient care
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Light housekeeping
- Dressing assistance
- Home safety assessments
- Safety procedures
- Toileting assistance
- Mobility activities
- Elder care
- Activities of daily living (adls)
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Shelsea Senior Living
01.2020 - Current
Home Health Aide
New York Health Care Inc
07.2017 - 02.2019
Home Health Aide
Promenade at Blue
01.2016 - 06.2019
No Degree -
Spring Hill College
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