Marcia Kelley
Home Health Aide
McCrory,AR
Summary
Compassionate Home Health Aide with proven success at White River Area Agency On Aging, enhancing client independence through effective personal care and emotional support. Skilled in meal preparation and mobility assistance, I prioritize safety and comfort, ensuring a positive healing environment while maintaining meticulous care documentation.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
White River Area Agency On Aging
2025 - 05.2026
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, promoting a positive atmosphere conducive to healing.
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Completed thorough documentation of patient care activities, maintaining accurate records for effective communication amongst the healthcare team.
- Assisted with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Prevented pressure ulcers through frequent repositioning and regular skin assessments, maintaining patient comfort while reducing complications.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Promptly responded to emergency situations such as falls or medical crises providing immediate care and contacting appropriate personnel when necessary.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Implemented therapeutic interventions as directed by healthcare providers, improving patient comfort and mobility.
- Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
- Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.
- Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.
- Improved patients' comfort with massage and application of topical treatments.
- Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises to assist with daily physical therapy routines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mccrory High School
McCrory, AR05.1991
Skills
First aid and safety
Meal preparation
Housekeeping
Light housekeeping
Mobility support
Care plan assessment
Personal hygiene assistance
ADL support
Ambulation assistance
Home safety assessments
Bathing assistance
Dressing assistance
Feeding assistance
Patient care
State Driver's license
Emotional support
Safety procedures
Bedside care
Personal care services
Nutritional meal preparation
Patient lifting techniques
Ambulation techniques
Toileting assistance
Attention to detail
Reliability
Home health aide (HHA)
Effective communication
Home health aide
Professionalism
Bathing support
Basic housekeeping
Stroke patient care
Timeline
Home Health Aide
White River Area Agency On Aging
2025 - 05.2026
High School Diploma -
Mccrory High School