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Holly Ayers

Chewelah,WA

Summary

Dynamic Certified Home Health Aide with extensive experience at Quartzite Estates, excelling in patient care and medication administration. Known for exceptional organization and effective communication skills, I have successfully implemented care plans that enhance clients' quality of life while maintaining compliance with safety protocols. Committed to continuous learning and compassionate support.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Home Health Aide

Patricia Bell
Waitts Lake, WA
09.2021 - Current
  • Maintained accurate records of patient care activities on a daily basis.
  • Observed changes in skin color, temperature or condition of wounds to report any changes to supervisor or physician.

Reported any unusual incidents or changes in client behavior immediately to supervisor.

  • Maintain clients daily ADL's accurately to clients care plan and reported any new changes that need to be added or changed as needed
  • Transported patients to medical appointments or other destinations as needed.
  • Participated in continuing education classes related to home health aide practices.
  • Provided personal care services, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming patients in their homes.
  • Prepared meals according to prescribed diets for patients in the home setting.
  • Administered medications as ordered by physicians per agency policy guidelines.
  • Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature and blood pressure of patients when necessary.
  • Provided companionship and emotional support to elderly clients.
  • Provided assistance with toileting needs such as bedpan use and incontinence care when required.
  • Assisted with ambulation and mobility around the home or outside for medical appointments.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties, including laundry, changing bed linens, cleaning bathrooms, and vacuuming.
  • Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
  • Organized and administered medications on schedules to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life.
  • Planned optimal meals based on established nutritional plans.
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
  • Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
  • Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
  • Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises and assisted with daily physical therapy routines.
  • Recognized emergency situations and implemented appropriate procedures.
  • Entertained, conversed with or read aloud to patients to maintain mental health and alertness.
  • Helped patients move in and out of beds, wheelchairs or automobiles and with bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Rotating client every two hours to promote healthy skin and to reduce chances of obtaining bed sores.

Chewelah Kiwanis Operation Santa Lead Coordinator

Chewelah Kiwanis
Chewelah, Washington
10.2015 - Current
  • Managed resources including personnel, equipment, materials, and budget allocations.
  • Collaborated with other departments to ensure consistency across all projects.
  • Created reports that tracked key performance indicators related to project success metrics.
  • Drafted presentations outlining objectives and goals of each initiative prior to launch.
  • Provided oversight and direction to project teams, ensuring tasks were completed in a timely manner.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to ensure successful completion of projects.
  • Analyzed data from previous projects to identify areas for improvement in future initiatives.
  • Managed recordkeeping, documentation, and reporting functions for department.
  • Maintained records of activities, decisions made, and changes requested during the execution phase.
  • Create plan coordinate and execute projects to reach our objectives and financial goals by a specified date each year.

City Council Member

City of Chewelah
Chewelah, Washington
03.2024 - 10.2024
  • Attended meetings to engage citizens in dialogue about current events impacting their community.
  • Met regularly with department heads to review progress made toward achieving long-term goals.
  • Conducted research on relevant topics in order to inform policy decisions.
  • Maintained proffesionalism during decision making processes during and outside of city council meetings
  • Reviewed proposals from developers seeking zoning changes or other approvals from the City Council.
  • Attended various city council meetings and provided input on decisions related to the budget, public safety, transportation, and other municipal issues.
  • Participated in committees for special initiatives and local community events.
  • Established clear policies for city and enforced ordinances.
  • Responded to constituent concerns and developed and executed plans to address city issues.
  • Upheld strong constituent relations with public meetings, community events, and robust feedback system through office staff.

Home Care Site Manager and HCA

Quartzite Estates
Chewelah , WA
03.2016 - 10.2020
  • Managed daily operations of the site, including staff.
  • Implemented systems for tracking employee attendance, performance reviews, scheduled employees.
  • Monitored job progress to ensure quality standards were met.
  • Ensured compliance with safety protocols, regulations and standards.
  • Hired and provided training opportunities for new hires training on the day to day tasks to be completed efficiently and effectively for our clients living in the home.
  • Scheduled and performed annual inspections to the Adult Home.
  • Guided employees in handling complex and difficult situations

  • Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, preventing legal issues.
  • Implemented rigorous safety protocols, reducing workplace incidents by a significant percentage.
  • Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
  • Assisted up to 6 clients in a day with their ADL's, med management, bathing, showering, dressing,meal preparation, brushing teeth, nail care,skin care, wound care,facial shaving, grooming, transfers, recreational activities.
  • Transported clients to various medical appointments.
  • Created a pleasant atmosphere daily for the clients.
  • Created activities for each client to help keep a positive mental health and keep from regressing.
  • Did range of motion exercises with clients who had it in their care plan.
  • Followed each clients care plan to give them a more quality of living.
  • Administered insulin to client using insulin pen.
  • Communicated with doctors and pharmacies to make sure each client always had the medicines prescribed. Monitored clients for adverse reactions when taking new medications. And communicated with doctors about effects of medications.
  • Daily cleaning of the main shared areas of the home and rotational cleaning of each clients rooms.
  • Created meal plans and cooked meals based on each clients dietary plan.

Education

HCA Certification - Home Care Aid

Empowering People
Spokane, WA
06-2017

Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Tech
Spokane, WA

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Medication administration
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Recordkeeping
  • Cooking
  • Cleaning
  • Woundcare
  • Diet management
  • Exceptional orginization skills
  • Effective communication skills verbal and nonverbal communication
  • Very attentive
  • Punctual
  • Caring and compassionate
  • Willing to learn continually to gain new skills
  • Team building skills
  • Adult Home Care management skills
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail

Timeline

City Council Member

City of Chewelah
03.2024 - 10.2024

Certified Home Health Aide

Patricia Bell
09.2021 - Current

Home Care Site Manager and HCA

Quartzite Estates
03.2016 - 10.2020

Chewelah Kiwanis Operation Santa Lead Coordinator

Chewelah Kiwanis
10.2015 - Current

HCA Certification - Home Care Aid

Empowering People

Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Tech
Holly Ayers