Kenitra Davis
Dallas,TX
Summary
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. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Job Title position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Aide
Lakeshore Home Health Care Services
08.2022 - Current
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- 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.
- Assisted with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and timely administration for optimal health outcomes.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Promptly responded to emergency situations such as falls or medical crises providing immediate care and contacting appropriate personnel when necessary.
- Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Plaza @ Edgemere
04.2018 - Current
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and develop effective care strategies.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
Home Health Aide
Private Care
03.2016 - 04.2018
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- 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.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and timely administration for optimal health outcomes.
- Promptly responded to emergency situations such as falls or medical crises providing immediate care and contacting appropriate personnel when necessary.
- Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, promoting a positive atmosphere conducive to healing.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Developed individual care plans for clients based on specific needs.
Hospice Aide
Enterprise Hospice Agency
08.2016 - 10.2017
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Served as an advocate for patients'' rights and interests to ensure that their wishes were respected during all stages of hospice care provision.
- Developed strong therapeutic relationships with patients and their families based on trust, empathy, active listening skills, and open communication.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities to maintain current knowledge of trends and best practices within the field of palliative care nursing.
- Prevented bedsores and other potential complications by regularly repositioning immobile patients and maintaining proper body alignment.
- Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
- Enabled family members'' involvement in the hospice experience through effective communication and emotional support.
- Ensured continuity of care by accurately documenting patient progress, observations, interventions, and outcomes in medical records.
- Checked and recorded vital signs, noting any significant changes and assisted nurses with treatment.
- Maintained a safe and comfortable environment for patients through regular monitoring of vital signs and reporting changes to medical staff.
- Positioned patients to provide comfort and promote better body alignment.
- Promoted a holistic approach to end-of-life care by incorporating various relaxation techniques such as music therapy or aromatherapy into daily routines.
- Reduced patient anxiety and stress by offering a calm, reassuring presence during difficult emotional moments or periods of physical discomfort.
Education
High School Diploma - N/A
Mckinney High School
Mckinney, TX05.1992
Skills
- Feeding Assistance
- Meal Preparation
- Light Housekeeping
- Bathing Assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Mobility support
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- State Driver's License
- First aid and safety
- Client documentation
- Ambulation Assistance
- ADL support
- Patient Transport
- Patient transportation
Certification
Certified Nurses Assistant
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Lakeshore Home Health Care Services
08.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Plaza @ Edgemere
04.2018 - Current
Hospice Aide
Enterprise Hospice Agency
08.2016 - 10.2017
Home Health Aide
Private Care
03.2016 - 04.2018
High School Diploma - N/A
Mckinney High School
Certified Nurses Assistant
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