Summary
Work History
Education
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Irene Mensah

Worcester,MA

Summary

Compassionate Home Health Aide with Divine, skilled in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Enhanced client independence through personalized assistance and meticulous care plan management. Achieved improved patient well-being by adapting to individual needs and providing attentive support, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for all clients.

Work History

Nursing Home Health Aide

Lydia Care
2024 - 2025
  • Collaborated effectively with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care planning and execution.
  • Educated family members on effective caregiving techniques to promote continuity of care at home post-discharge from the nursing facility.
  • Adapted communication strategies according to each resident''s unique cognitive capabilities or language preferences, ensuring clear understanding and effective exchange of information.
  • Enhanced patient comfort with gentle grooming, bathing, and dressing routines.
  • Improved patient care by providing attentive and compassionate assistance with daily living activities.
  • Maintained detailed patient records to ensure accurate documentation of care provided and progress made.

Home Health Aide

Divine
2021 - 2024
  • 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.
  • Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
  • Adapted to ever-changing patient needs, consistently adjusting care plans and strategies in order to provide the highest quality of personalized assistance.
  • Completed thorough documentation of patient care activities, maintaining accurate records for effective communication amongst the healthcare team.

Home Health Aide

True Faith
2023 - 2023

Nursing Home

P N
2022 - 2022
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Education

No Degree - HHA School

Omama
Worcester, MA

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Meal preparation
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Feeding assistance
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Bathing assistance
  • Housekeeping
  • Dressing assistance
  • Light housekeeping
  • First aid and safety
  • Care plan management
  • Recording vital signs
  • Client documentation
  • Documentation
  • ADL support

Timeline

Nursing Home Health Aide

Lydia Care
2024 - 2025

Home Health Aide

Divine
2021 - 2024

Home Health Aide

True Faith
2023 - 2023

Nursing Home

P N
2022 - 2022

No Degree - HHA School

Omama
Irene Mensah