Hailey Darby
Resident Aid
Abbeville,LA
4
years of professional experience
Empathetic Resident Aide with a strong background in personal hygiene support and activity planning that I plan to continue. Committed to enhancing residents' lives through attentive care and effective communication, ensuring a safe and engaging environment at all times. Guaranteed to make sure your loved one is taken care of like they are my own family. I am very easy to communicate with. Some star factors about myself are I'm very understanding I like to view things from all aspects, I also take constructive criticism very well, easy to adapt in every setting, follows directions when told. Once a problem is presented to me I make it my business to take care of it immediately. This allows family members & clients to become comfortable with me almost instantly.
Work History
Woodbriar Southern Style Assisted Living
4 Years 3 Months- Assist residents with daily needs. Such as bathing, dressing, hygiene, feeding.
- Recording health conditions daily. Such as taking vitals. Keeping a
record of the percentages of food completed each meal. - Monitoring daily bowel movements.
- Encouraging residents to socialize and participate in activities.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety standards in living areas, ensuring a comfortable environment.
- Wash & fold laundry.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by
adjusting bed rails and equipment. - Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and
mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent
support. - Developed strong relationships with residents'' families by maintaining open lines of communication regarding their loved one's care and progress.
Private Caregiver
7 Months- Daily sitter for my favorite client 'till this day. A 96-year-old cool guy that I love dearly.
- I got him dressed & groomed every morning.
- I assisted him with cleaning his dentures. Washing his face.
- Shaving.
- bathed him every evening before bed.
- Completed laundry every week.
- Encouraged daily water intake.
- Complete light housework every day to maintain a clean environment 24/7.
- Take him to any activities held in the bistro.
- If there was no actvity we would go outside & exercise or stay in the room to watch whatever is on Fox news.
- Occasionally he would teach me how to play dominoes.
- Maintained daily data of his bowel movements, vitals, hearing.
- Always kept in contact with the family love them like my own.
Private Sitting Caregiver
1 Year 10 Months- One on one care with a sweet & fabulous 80 year old lady.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, curling her hair, cleaning her nails, dental care, showering and dressing to maintain a dignified appearance for clients.
- Maintained household chores by making sure her apartment stayed clean.
- Laundry was completed when needed.
- Washed dishes.
- Dispose of any trash
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Facilitated daily activities that enhanced client engagement and well-being. Such as playing cards, doing manicures, waxing eyebrows, curl hair, walk around outside, garden plants, etc.
- Family was kept up to date about the condition and well-being of their loved one.
Private Caregiver
1 Year 6 Months- Daily one-on-one care with an adventurous 91-year-old lady.
- Provided exceptional physical care to go beyond simple bathing to
manicures, hair sets and light massage. - I'd listen to her tell me stories about her life. Engage in seeing how much she remembers & often reminding her about good times or family members & friends she has told me about to keep the memories alive.
- Assisted with daily personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming & dressing.
- Maintained a clean and organized living environment, fostering a
comfortable and hygienic atmosphere for client. Completed house
chores daily. - Monitored vital signs and reported any changes in health status to
healthcare providers promptly for effective intervention. - Socialized with the the client daily. Lounging outside, watching television,
doing nails, curling hair, puzzles, wax eyebrows & mustache. Basically just doing anything to keep her mind busy. - Maintained accurate records of clients' progress and care plans for
effective communication with families.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
• Dementia & Alzheimer's' care
• Bed bound patient experience
• Ensuring personal hygiene support
• Housekeeping duties
• Vital signs monitoring
• Mobility assistance
• Social interaction
• Attentive to detail
• Compassionate caregiving
• Excellent communication skills
• Activity planning
• Bed sore care
Friendly
positive attitude
Teamwork and collaboration
Customer service
Timeline
Private Caregiver
Private
2025.04 - 2025.11Read More
Private Caregiver
Private
2023.04 - 2024.10Read More
Private Sitting Caregiver
Private Care
2023.01 - 2024.11Read More
Woodbriar Southern Style Assisted Living
Resident Aid
2022.06 - CurrentRead More
Abbeville High School
High School Diploma
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