JAMES SUAREZ
Elk Grove
Summary
Caring Home Health Aide with demonstrated experience providing quality in-home care to elderly, disabled and chronically ill individuals. Skilled in assisting with needs of diverse clientele.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
Compassionate Care Home Health Services
06.2024 - Current
- Provided personalized care and assistance to patients, ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare professionals, enhancing patient health management.
- Developed strong relationships with patients, fostering trust and improving overall care experience.
- Trained new aides on best practices for patient care, promoting consistency and quality of service.
- Advocated for patient rights and dignity, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
- 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.
- Completed thorough documentation of patient care activities, maintaining accurate records for effective communication amongst the healthcare team.
Home Health Aide
Suncrest Hospice
01.2024 - Current
- Implemented effective communication strategies with families regarding patient needs and progress updates.
- Provided personal care assistance, including bathing, grooming, and feeding to enhance client comfort.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient conditions to healthcare team for timely interventions.
- 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.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, promoting a positive atmosphere conducive to healing.
- Trained new staff on best practices in patient care techniques and safety protocols to ensure high-quality service delivery.
HOME HEALTH AIDE
Amari Home Health & Hospice
03.2024 - 12.2024
- Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living, and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
STORE MANAGER
CVS
03.2022 - 09.2023
- Oversees daily operations at a CVS pharmacy and retail
- Managing staff, ensuring excellent customer service, controlling inventory and maximizing sales.
ASSET PROTECTION MANAGER
Walmart
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Work with internal teams to coordinate, implement and execute shrinkage investigations to identify and resolve specific incidents of loss
- Detects, defers, investigates and resolves violations of company policies and criminal activities.
FRONT-END ASSISTANT MANAGER
Walmart
09.2016 - 11.2016
- Store Operations
- Advertise featured merchandise on Company's social media
- Merchandise Management/Inventory Management
- Loss Prevention
- Staffing and scheduling associates.
Education
High school -
St. Michael's Institute
Bacoor, CaviteNursing Major
University of perpetual help
PhilippinesHHA Certification - undefined
CenterPointe Learning Learning Institute
10.2023
CNA Licensing Class -
CenterPointe Learning Learning Institute
09.2023
Skills
- ADLs
- Clinical Operations
- Feeding
- HIPAA
- Patient-centered care
- Bathing
- Health and Safety
- Medical records
- Nursing care
- Patient communication
- Patient transport
- Vital Signs
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Compassionate Care Home Health Services
06.2024 - Current
HOME HEALTH AIDE
Amari Home Health & Hospice
03.2024 - 12.2024
Home Health Aide
Suncrest Hospice
01.2024 - Current
STORE MANAGER
CVS
03.2022 - 09.2023
ASSET PROTECTION MANAGER
Walmart
01.2017 - 01.2019
FRONT-END ASSISTANT MANAGER
Walmart
09.2016 - 11.2016
Nursing Major
University of perpetual help
HHA Certification - undefined
CenterPointe Learning Learning Institute
High school -
St. Michael's Institute
CNA Licensing Class -
CenterPointe Learning Learning Institute