Hi, I’m
Kristy DegBrina
Bloomsburg,PA
Summary
Compassionate Home Health Aide with extensive experience as an Independent Contractor, skilled in patient care and medication administration. Successfully enhanced client well-being through personalized care plans and effective communication. Recognized for implementing safety protocols that improved client comfort and adherence to care plans, fostering trust and independence.
Overview
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Contractor
Home Health Aide
02.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Assisted clients with daily living activities to promote independence and well-being.
- Administered medications and monitored health status to ensure compliance with care plans.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and families for effective communication.
- Implemented safety protocols to minimize risks and enhance client comfort during care delivery.
Family Members
Family Babysitter
12.2020 - 2022
Job overview
- Supervised children's activities, ensuring safety and engagement in play and learning.
- Developed age-appropriate educational games to enhance cognitive skills and social interaction.
- Managed daily schedules, including meal preparation, homework assistance, and recreational activities.
- Implemented effective communication strategies with parents to provide updates on child development.
Education
Ashford UniversitySan Diego, CA
No Degree from Psychobiology
Bloomsburg Area High SchoolBloomsburg, PA
High School Diploma from General
06.2000
Skills
- Patient care
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Bathing assistance
- Housekeeping
- Dressing assistance
- Light housekeeping
- First aid and safety
- Mobility support
- Care plan management
- Recording vital signs
- Client documentation
- Documentation
- Behavioral support
- Home safety assessments
- ADL support
- Wound care
- Care plan assessment
- Interpersonal communication
- Medication organization
- Behavioral management
- Care plan adherence
- Medication administration
- Behavior redirection
- Medical charting
- Physical therapy support
- Ambulation assistance
- Progress documentation
- Nutrition management
- Chronic disease management
- Case management
- Patient education
- Safety procedures
- Emotional support
- Bedside care
- Pain management
- Infection control
- Crisis intervention
- Care plan implementation
- Respiratory care
- Ambulation techniques
- Dementia support
- Family caregiver education
- Mobility activities
- Social interaction facilitation
- Catheter care assistance
- Compassionate client care
- Spiritual support and companionship
- Personal care services
- Toileting assistance
- Patient lifting techniques
- Client safety and first aid
- Nutritional meal preparation
- Psychological support
- Clinical documentation and reporting
- Medical terminology and equipment
- Exercise program support
- Specialized dietary needs
- Elder care
- Basic housekeeping
- Activities of daily living (adls)
- Special needs care
- Bathing support
- Emotional support and companionship
- Personal care aide
- Documentation and reporting
- Daily charting
- Dementia care
- HIPAA compliance
- Appointment scheduling
- Hospice care
- Decision-making
- Disability support
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Family support and instruction
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Independent Contractor
02.2021 - Current
Family Babysitter
Family Members
12.2020 - 2022
Ashford University
No Degree from Psychobiology
Bloomsburg Area High School
High School Diploma from General