Jennifer Alexander
Brooklyn,New York
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. Compassionate individual with experience supporting elderly and ill people with in-home care. Promotes understanding attitude and compassionate nature to achieve comfortable and welcoming environment for patients. Knowledgeable Home Health Aide delivers high-quality care to individuals. Creates safe and secure environment while assisting with daily living activities. Offers friendly and understanding attitude. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Developmental Aide
NYSDDSO
07.2004 - 08.2018
- Guided developmentally disabled adults through customized day programs.
- Assisted residents with activities of daily living.
- Helped develop plan of care for assigned patients.
- Maintained healthy and comfortable living environment.
- Transported individuals for shopping, errands and doctor appointments.
- Transported clients for medical and personal outings.
- Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
- Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.
- Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
- Documented vital statistics and coordinated with health care providers.
- Supported families through difficult times by offering emotional support and education on important care tasks.
- Improved patients' comfort with massage and application of topical treatments.
- Constructed cognitively stimulating activities.
- Delivered top-notch care for children with developmental disabilities, acquired illnesses or injuries.
- Planned and implemented community outreach and events to provide health education about cancer, self-care and preventive breast examinations.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Education
GED -
06.2021
Associate of Applied Science - CAMA
10.2015
- Dean's List 1st and 2nd semester 2014
- Honor Roll GPA 3.8 fall semester 2015 : phlebotomy and coding
- Research Project: Early Child Development.
Accounting And Computer Science
09.2012
Skills
- Developmental Delay Assistance
- Crisis Intervention Strategies
- Social Skills Assessment
- Developmental Disabilities
- Personal Care Assistance
- Task Management
- Individual Service Plans
- Medical Records Program Administration
- Patient Relations
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Assistance
- Breast Examinations
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
Reading and Outdoor activities
Spending an evening on my couch with a good book, science friction or romance, or spending the evening at the park , beach or the zoo or gardens is a well spent day for me.
Timeline
Developmental Aide - NYSDDSO
07.2004 - 08.2018
Suffolk County Community College - GED,
Swedish Institute of Medical Sciences - Associate of Applied Science, CAMA
Brooklyn Adult Educational Classes - , Accounting And Computer Science
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