Lavonne Richardson
Rahway,NJ
Summary
Professionally Certified home health aide/ medication aide with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs. I am also a Responsible Certified home health aide/ medication aide with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 26 plus years of experience in healthcare.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Medication Aide
AristaCare@ Parkside
Linden, NJ
12.2019 - Current
- Administered medications according to established protocols and physician orders.
- Monitored patient responses to medications, reporting changes to healthcare team promptly.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans in collaboration with nursing staff.
- Trained new medication aides on safety practices and medication administration procedures.
- Took patient vital signs, height, and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing.
- Reduced medication errors by maintaining accurate documentation of administered medications.
- Safeguarded patient privacy by adhering strictly to HIPAA regulations during all aspects of medication handling and administration processes.
- Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Monitored medication storage area to maintain medication security and control.
- Counted and recorded medication inventory routinely to maintain medication security and control.
- Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.
Certified Medication Aide
Erickson@ Lanternhill
New Providence, NJ
03.2015 - 09.2019
- Ensured compliance with state regulations and facility policies regarding medication management.
- Maintained accurate records of medication distribution and patient interactions consistently.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care outcomes effectively.
- Streamlined medication inventory processes, reducing waste and improving supply management efficiency.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Supported nursing staff by monitoring patients for side effects or adverse reactions to medications.
- Promoted patient safety with thorough knowledge of medication interactions and contraindications.
- Assisted in the management of medication inventory, ensuring the availability of necessary supplies and minimizing waste.
- Interacted with patients and monitored vital signs during time of admission to report details to registered nurse.
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Supported needs of [Number]+ residents under long-term care.
CHHA
Acquinas healthcare agency
05.2013 - 03.2014
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's
- Extensive experience working in homes with disabled children and adults.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Followed infection control procedures.
CHHA/Medication Aide
Springhills@Morristown
Morriston
11.2009 - 11.2011
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's disease.
- Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Supported needs of [Number]+ residents under long-term care.
CHHA/ CMA
Emeritus@West Orange
West Orange
07.2008 - 09.2009
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's disease.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
CHHA/ Activity assistant
Amber Court of Elizabeth
Elizabeth, NJ
10.2006 - 07.2008
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
- Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.
CHHA/CMA
Sunrise Senior living
05.2004 - 11.2006
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
- Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
CHHA
Center for hopr hospice facility
Elizabeth, NJ
11.1999 - 05.2004
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Extensive experience working in homes with disabled children and adults.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
Education
High School Diploma - cosmetology
Frank H Morrell
Irvington, NJ06.1994
Skills
- Palliative care proficiency
- Professional bedside manner
- Insulin medication assistance
- Patient/family focused
- Dedicated hospice care provider
- Vital signs monitoring
- Vital signs documentation
- Blood pressure measurement
- HIPAA compliance
- Medication dispensing
- Medication administration
- Cart organization
- Emergency response
- Daily living assistance
- Specimen collection
- Patient care
- Safety management
- Patient assessments
- Universal precautions
- Patient care quality
- Supply restocking
- Certified medication technician (CMT)
Timeline
Certified Medication Aide
AristaCare@ Parkside
12.2019 - Current
Certified Medication Aide
Erickson@ Lanternhill
03.2015 - 09.2019
CHHA
Acquinas healthcare agency
05.2013 - 03.2014
CHHA/Medication Aide
Springhills@Morristown
11.2009 - 11.2011
CHHA/ CMA
Emeritus@West Orange
07.2008 - 09.2009
CHHA/ Activity assistant
Amber Court of Elizabeth
10.2006 - 07.2008
CHHA/CMA
Sunrise Senior living
05.2004 - 11.2006
CHHA
Center for hopr hospice facility
11.1999 - 05.2004
High School Diploma - cosmetology
Frank H Morrell