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Joan Chelilim

Grand Rapids,MI

Summary

Compassionate Home Health Aide with extensive experience at Corewell Health, excelling in medication administration and patient mobility assistance. Demonstrated ability to enhance patient quality of life through effective care plans and emotional support, fostering independence and well-being. Proven advocate for clients, ensuring their needs are met with professionalism and empathy.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Home Health Aide

Oak Med
Grand Rapids, MI
01.2024 - Current
  • Organized and administered medications on schedules to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life.
  • Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
  • Assisted clients with proper exercises and rehabilitation.
  • Helped client with medication self-administration.
  • Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
  • Provided patients and families with emotional support and instruction.
  • Maintained records of patient care, progress or problems to report and discuss observations.
  • Recorded daily notes about client conditions, treatments provided and progress made.
  • Collected information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses, and doctors.
  • Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
  • Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises and assisted with daily physical therapy routines.

Home Health Aide

Corewell Health/ Former Spectrum Health
Grand Rapids, MI
03.2003 - 01.2024
  • Prepared meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Organized and administered medications on schedules to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life.
  • Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
  • Prepared high-quality nutritious meals for patients to promote better overall health and improve eating habits.
  • Assisted clients with proper exercises and rehabilitation.
  • Helped client with medication self-administration.
  • Assisted in ambulation and exercise routines for clients.
  • Took initiative to ensure all tasks were completed efficiently within the designated time frame.
  • Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
  • Accompanied clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside home.
  • Provided patients and families with emotional support and instruction.
  • Transported individuals to medical appointments and assisted with errands.
  • Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
  • Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
  • Provided emotional support and companionship to patients.
  • Planned, prepared or served meals to patients according to prescribed diets.
  • Maintained records of patient care, progress or problems to report and discuss observations.
  • Provided entertainment and companionship through conversation, reading, and board games.
  • Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
  • Cared for patients by washing and ironing laundry, cleaning or assisting with personal care.
  • Directed patients in prescribed exercises or in use of braces or artificial limbs.

Volunteer Advocate for Sexual Assault Victims

YWCA Greater Pittsburgh
Grand Rapids
09.2005 - 10.2008
  • Developed strategies for handling difficult cases based upon knowledge of legal principles and precedent decisions.
  • Provided emotional and practical support to clients, guiding them through complex legal and bureaucratic processes.
  • Provided support services such as document preparation or investigations as needed during case preparation.
  • Assisted in the development of organizational advocacy materials, including brochures, newsletters, and online content.

Direct Support

Spectrum Community Services
Grand Rapids, MI
07.1998 - 06.2007

My responsibilities consisted of:

Managing patients' group home living conditions

Responsible for medication administration.

Nutrition and health maintenance.

Diabetes management.

Liaison between the patient, the medical professional, and family members.

Cared for hospice patients, TBI patients, Alzheimer's patients, dementia patients, and other disabilities.

Part of my responsibilities included providing spiritual, social, and psychological support.

Engage patients in recreational activities.

Manage community and family outings.

Manage Dr. appointments and communication with case manag

  • Prepared meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Organized and administered medications on schedules to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life.
  • Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
  • Prepared high-quality nutritious meals for patients to promote better overall health and improve eating habits.
  • Assisted clients with proper exercises and rehabilitation.
  • Helped client with medication self-administration.
  • Assisted in ambulation and exercise routines for clients.
  • Took initiative to ensure all tasks were completed efficiently within the designated time frame.
  • Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
  • Accompanied clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside home.
  • Provided patients and families with emotional support and instruction.
  • Transported individuals to medical appointments and assisted with errands.
  • Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
  • Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
  • Provided emotional support and companionship

Education

Master of Arts - Counseling

Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI
05-2018

Bachelor of Arts - Biblical Studies

Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI
05-2011

Lay Counseling

Light Learning University
Arnold, MD
08-2005

GED -

College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
11-1982

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Patient mobility assistance
  • Care plan implementation
  • Nutritional meal preparation
  • Daily living support
  • Patient monitoring
  • Emotional support
  • Health record maintenance
  • Communication skills
  • Problem solving
  • Client advocacy
  • Transportation assistance
  • Recording vital signs
  • Crisis intervention
  • Psychological support
  • Feeding assistance
  • Infection control
  • Nutrition management
  • First aid and safety

Timeline

Home Health Aide

Oak Med
01.2024 - Current

Volunteer Advocate for Sexual Assault Victims

YWCA Greater Pittsburgh
09.2005 - 10.2008

Home Health Aide

Corewell Health/ Former Spectrum Health
03.2003 - 01.2024

Direct Support

Spectrum Community Services
07.1998 - 06.2007

Master of Arts - Counseling

Cornerstone University

Bachelor of Arts - Biblical Studies

Cornerstone University

Lay Counseling

Light Learning University

GED -

College of DuPage
Joan Chelilim