Jean Dure
Queens
Summary
Compassionate HHA with extensive experience at Aplus Care, excelling in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Proven ability to enhance clients' independence through personalized meal preparation and hygiene assistance. Skilled in fostering emotional well-being while ensuring safety and comfort, effectively communicating with families to support overall health outcomes.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
HHA
Aplus Care
Brooklyn, NY
10.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Provided companionship, enhancing emotional well-being of clients.
- Administered medication as prescribed, maintaining accurate records.
- Coordinated transportation for medical appointments and social activities.
- 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.
- 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.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
- Transported patients to medical appointments and social outings, fostering community engagement and overall wellbeing.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormalities or concerns to supervising nurse or physician.
- Promptly responded to emergency situations such as falls or medical crises providing immediate care and contacting appropriate personnel when necessary.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and timely administration for optimal health outcomes.
- Managed complex wound care under the supervision of a registered nurse, facilitating timely healing processes.
- Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.
- Transported clients for medical and personal outings.
- Communicated regularly with clients' families to provide updates on health and wellbeing.
Education
High School Diploma -
College Saint Yves
Port Au Prince Hairi06.1989
Skills
- Patient care
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Bathing assistance
- Housekeeping
- Dressing assistance
- Light housekeeping
- First aid and safety
- Recording vital signs
- Patient transportation
- Patient transport
- Medication organization
Timeline
HHA
Aplus Care
10.2024 - Current
High School Diploma -
College Saint Yves