Jennifer Alfugaha
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Professional caregiver with extensive experience in providing compassionate and reliable support. Adept at assisting with daily living activities, medication management, and mobility support. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, ensuring adaptability to changing needs. Known for empathy, patience, and strong communication skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
PCA, HHA,
Unicare Home Health Care
11.2018 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families to provide updates on progress and address concerns collaboratively.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient condition to medical professionals promptly.
- Prevented bedsores through regular repositioning and skin assessments of at-risk patients.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Enhanced patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range of motion exercises.
- Coordinated transportation services for medical appointments or other necessary outings for patients who required assistance outside of the home setting.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques and disease management strategies, empowering them to take control of their health.
- Promoted social interaction among residents within a long-term care facility which enhanced overall quality of life.
- Provided respite care for family caregivers, allowing them to rest and recharge while ensuring the continued well-being of their loved one.
Education
Certificate - Dental Assistant
Concorde Career College
Memphis, TN05-2001
Skills
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Laundry services
- Behavioral management
- Bathing assistance
- Emotional support
- Housekeeping tasks
- Compassionate caregiving
- Vital signs monitoring
- Errands running
- Dementia care
- Compassionate care
- Toileting support
- HIPAA compliance
- Dressing and grooming
- Emergency response
- Recreational activities
- Meal preparation
- Nutrition management
- Infection control
- Continuing education
- Documentation proficiency
- Diabetes management
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Home safety assessments
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Enjoy participating in [activity] for overall physical and mental well-being
- Gardening
- Community Cleanup
- Participating in local clean-up initiatives
- Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills
- Cooking
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- Outdoor Recreation
- Volunteering
- Getting involved in local advocacy groups to promote positive change in the community
- Backpacking and Hiking
- Gym Workouts
- Music
- Dancing
- Food Tourism
- Baking
Timeline
PCA, HHA,
Unicare Home Health Care
11.2018 - Current
Certificate - Dental Assistant
Concorde Career College
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