Hi, I’m
Jessica Ray
MA
Joplin,MO
Summary
Compassionate Home Health Caregiver with background in providing personalized patient care. Experience includes assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, administering medication, and developing care plans tailored to individual needs. Possess strong communication skills for coordinating with healthcare professionals and families to deliver optimal patient care. Previous roles have demonstrated ability to improve patient comfort and quality of life while adhering to safety protocols.
Overview
11
years of professional experience
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Visiting AnglesJoplin, Missouri
Home Health Caregiver
08.2020 - 12.2024
Job overview
- Provided personal care and support to clients with daily living activities.
- Assisted clients with medication management and adherence to prescribed schedules.
- Maintained accurate records of client health information and care routines.
Skill Columbus, Kansas
Home Health Aide
12.2013 - 06.2015
Job overview
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Monitored client health by checking vital signs and reporting changes.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client wellbeing.
Medical Assistant
Job overview
- Greet/check in patients
- Telephone skills
- Telephone triage
- Filing
- Scheduling appointments
- Patient billing/insurance
- Charting
- Logician software
- Medisoft software
- Sterile tray set-up
- Sterile gloving
- Obtain vital signs (BP, pulse, temp.)
- Obtain Pt. Height
- Obtain Pt. Weight
- Autoclave Operation
- Wound care (scrubs & dressings)
- Dressing application or changes
- Suture removal
- Staple removal
- Glucose testing
- Hemocue testing
- Venipuncture - evacuated system
- Venipuncture - butterfly
- Venipuncture - syringe
- Centrifuging
- Snellen Eye Testing - regular, 'E-chart', pediatric
- Urinalysis (reagent strips)
- Strep A Testing (throat culture)
- Wound culture
- Pregnancy testing
- Tuberculin Testing (PPD- Mantoux)
- Injections - Intramuscular
- Injections – Subcutaneous
- Injections - Intradermal closed suction
- Ear lavage - syringe and closed suction system
- 12-lead ECG
- GYN Exam assist
- Office procedure assist
- Room setup for exams
- Infection control principles
- Biohazard disposal
Education
WtiJoplin, MO
Certificate of Technical Studies from Anatomy
08.2024 - 01.2026
Skills
- Greet/check in patients
- Telephone skills
- Telephone triage
- Filing
- Scheduling appointments
- Patient billing/insurance
- Charting
- Logician software
- Medisoft software
- Meal preparation
- Medical equipment operation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dementia care
- Emotional support
- Hospice care
- Fall prevention
- Care plan assessment
- Client documentation
- Medication organization
- Patient transportation
- Nutritional meal preparation
- Bedside care
- Recording vital signs
- Feeding assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Wound care
- Patient advocacy
- Patient care
- Mobility support
- Housekeeping
- Medical charting
- [State] Driver's license
- Greet/check in patients
- Community activities
- Pain management
- Care plan management
- Toileting assistance
- Patient education
- Safety procedures
- Clinical documentation and reporting
- Patient lifting techniques
- Medication administration
- Client safety and first aid
- Ambulation assistance
- First aid and safety
- Light housekeeping
- Progress documentation
- Medical terminology and equipment
Training
Medical Assistant, Sterile tray set-up, Sterile gloving, Obtain vital signs (BP, pulse, temp.), Obtain Pt. Height, Obtain Pt. Weight, Autoclave Operation, Wound care (scrubs & dressings), Dressing application or changes, Suture removal, Staple removal, Glucose testing, Hemocue testing, Venipuncture - evacuated system, Venipuncture - butterfly, Venipuncture - syringe, Centrifuging, Snellen Eye Testing - regular, 'E-chart', pediatric, Urinalysis (reagent strips), Strep A Testing (throat culture), Wound culture, Pregnancy testing, Tuberculin Testing (PPD- Mantoux), Injections - Intramuscular, Injections - Subcutaneous, Injections - Intradermal closed suction, Ear lavage - syringe and closed suction system, 12-lead ECG, GYN Exam assist, Office procedure assist, Room setup for exams, Infection control principles, Biohazard disposal
Career Training - Year
01/01/2025
Timeline
Wti
Certificate of Technical Studies from Anatomy
08.2024 - 01.2026
Home Health Caregiver
Visiting Angles
08.2020 - 12.2024
Home Health Aide
Skill
12.2013 - 06.2015