Jennifer Washington
Brooklyn
Summary
Well-rounded Personal Care Aide with 23 years assisting clients with various daily living needs at home. Talented at offering attentive care to patients by managing health needs, helping with personal grooming, carrying out light housekeeping. Expert communicator when supporting patients' needs, documenting information and interacting with supervisors.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Soloh Partners And Care
02.2022 - Current
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in disability support services.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
Home Health Aide
Premier Home Health Care Services
09.2001 - Current
- 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.
- 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.
- Adapted to ever-changing patient needs, consistently adjusting care plans and strategies in order to provide the highest quality of personalized assistance.
- Prevented pressure ulcers through frequent repositioning and regular skin assessments, maintaining patient comfort while reducing complications.
- Utilized universal precautions and infection control principles in all aspects of care.
Education
High School Diploma -
Charlie Smith Comprehensive Highschool
Kingston, Jamaica West Indies06.1979
Skills
- First aid and safety
- Behavior redirection
- Client Support
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Housekeeping tasks
- Direct Patient Care
- ADL support
- Safety Monitoring
Certification
- CHHA - Certified Home Health Aide
- S.C.I.P. Certified Direct Support Professional
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Soloh Partners And Care
02.2022 - Current
Home Health Aide
Premier Home Health Care Services
09.2001 - Current
High School Diploma -
Charlie Smith Comprehensive Highschool
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